HUMBOLDT, Tenn. — The 83rd annual West Tennessee Strawberry Festival kicked off Thursday’s events with a parade. One of the highlights of the annual Strawberry Festival is the Junior Floats Parade. Hundreds of people gathered to watch floats, pageant queens, marching bands, enjoy some food trucks and more. “It’s a great deal over here. You can tell that by looking…
A storm made its way through West Tennessee on Thursday, causing damage and knocking out power. Multiple viewers have shared images and video show downed trees and more. Jackson Energy Authority’s website showed 5,700 without power us of 4:50 p.m. Categories: Gallery, Local News, News
UPDATE: Jackson Energy Authority says just under 2,000 customers are still without power as of 9 p.m. UPDATE: Jackson Energy Authority confirmed just before 4:45 p.m. that there is extensive and widespread damage due to Thursday afternoon’s storms. JEA says restoration will be a lengthy process and some customers may be without power for several hours. As of 4:45 p.m….
JACKSON, Tenn. — The sheriff’s department unveiled their budget for next year. As part of the budget meetings for Madison County, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office made their pitch Thursday. The sheriff’s office is asking for nearly $400,000 to hire 11 more employees, including four patrol officers and two more investigators. “It’s hard for us to compete with industry and…
Chasity Lynn Butler age 31, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be conducted on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Chasity was born on February 27, 1990 in Jackson, TN to the late Mr. Christopher…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Thursday morning, hundreds of people gathered to pray for the city, state and country. The city held its annual National Day of Prayer Breakfast. But this year’s was not taken for granted. “It’s probably been the largest group I’ve been in front of in more than a year. To see those people here for one reason, to…
Thursday Night Forecast for May 6th: Hopefully the power companies can get as many customers power turned back on tonight because it is going to get cold. Be sure to keep some extra blankets out and start a fire if you can tonight to stay warm. The record low in Jackson is 40°, we are going to get close. Friday…
An overnight crash in Medina leaves two injured and one dead. Around midnight on May 6, officers with the Medina Police Department arrived at the scene of a vehicle crash. The crash occurred near Sonic Drive and Highway 45 East, and involved a 2008 Nissan Quest minivan and a 2001 Harley Davidson motorcycle. Officers observed both vehicles in the median…
Bettye Susan Piel Atkeison, age 75, resident of Moscow, Tennessee and wife of Nathan Atkeison, departed this life Wednesday morning, May 5, 2021 at her home. Bettye was born June 12, 1945 in New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Abner and Beryl Oldstein Piel. She was a 1963 graduate of Grady High School in Atlanta, Georgia and attended…
Bettye Baucum Graveside service 11:30AM Saturday, May 8th at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery Bettye Baucum, 88, of Sun City West, AZ passed away on April 17, 2021. She was born in Paris, TN on July 27, 1932. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert Baucum. She is survived by her brother, Jimmy Jackson; daughters, Debra (Edward) Quiroz and Patricia (James)…
