Archives: 2021

Grace Francine McDonald

Funeral service for Grace Francine McDonald, age 36, will be Friday, May 28, 2021 at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Ms. McDonald died Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital. Visitation for Ms. McDonald will be Thursday, May 27, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM at Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. For additional information,…

Martin police searching for missing man

UPDATE (6/2/21): Martin police say they have made contact with James Irby and he is safe and unharmed. MARTIN, Tenn. — Martin police are searching for a man reported missing last week. Police say James Irby, 29, was reported missing on May 21 around 2:15 p.m. According to a police report, Irby’s wife last saw him around 11 a.m. May…

Schedule released for OVC tournament at Ballpark at Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Ohio Valley Conference baseball championship will be held this week at the Ballpark at Jackson. The tournament is set for May 27 through May 29. The schedule for the tournament is: Thursday, May 27 Game 1: Southeast Missouri vs. Austin Peay at 2 p.m. Game 2: Murray State vs. Morehead State at 6 p.m. Friday, May…

Metro narcotics unit search two Madison County homes

BEECH BLUFF, Tenn. — More than a dozen officers from the Jackson-Madison County Metro Narcotics Unit surrounded two homes Monday morning. The first one is on the 300 block of Diamond Grove Road in Beech Bluff. Outside, at least two people were handcuffed. Investigators told us they were executing a search warrant, but couldn’t release any more information at the…

TWRA reminds boaters of safety tips ahead of Memorial Day weekend

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is preparing for Memorial Day weekend by encouraging boaters to use life jackets and boat safely. TWRA says they expect the weekend of May 29 through May 31 to be one of the busiest weekends of the year. TWRA is reminding boaters to wear life jackets, and consider the effects of drinking…

TEC announces installation of Fast Fiber in Carroll Co.

CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. — TEC has announced installation of Fast Fiber Internet is underway, and residents in McLemoresville and Buena Vista can now begin to enjoy the benefits of fiber-optic broadband, according to a news release. The $1,837,061 project is being funded by TEC and a Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development grant. The release says TEC is contributing…

On-duty police officer dies in Tennessee motorcycle crash

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A police officer in Memphis, Tennessee, has died after his motorcycle was involved in an on-duty accident. The department says 47-year-old officer Scotty Triplett died at a hospital Saturday. The department says Triplett was part of a department-approved motorcade with other officers and had his emergency lights on at the time of the accident. A preliminary…

No new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department says no new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Madison County on Monday. The total number of confirmed positive cases remains at 11,465. There are currently four Madison County residents hospitalized. One of those patients is on a ventilator. The health department also released statistics on patients, including zip code, race,…

John H. Teem

John H. Teem, Buchanan, TN 86 His residence Friday, May 21, 2021 His body is to be cremated and no services are scheduled. July 16, 1934 in Okemah, OK Peter M. Teem and Hattie D. Crain Teem, both preceded Naomi Weis, Buchanan, TN Rebecca (Eber) Cory, New Concord, KY  John H. (Glenda) Teem, Jr., Buchanan, TN Steve (Karen) Teem, Paris,…

James “David” Weddle, Jr.

James “David” Weddle, Jr., age 67,  of Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, formerly of Paris, passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at his residence. A private burial will be held at Oak Hill Union Church Cemetery. McEvoy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Categories: Obituaries