UNION CITY, Tenn. — Union City Schools will return to a normal schedule on Wednesday. Schools were closed Tuesday due to multiple outages caused by severe weather that hit West Tennessee overnight. Categories: Local News, News
Gibson Electric Membership Corporation is encouraging customers without power to make plans if they need electricity for health conditions. Gibson Electric’s news release says there are currently 53 outage trouble spots. Rita Alexander, VP of HR and Member Services, says they are working to bring power back to customers. “We are very sorry, but it will be at least tomorrow…
OBION COUNTY, Tenn. — Damage from last night’s severe weather is causing problems across northwest Tennessee. Around 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday, severe storms tore across parts of the area, causing widespread damage in Obion County. “We have a lot of damage from about Reelfoot Lake, all the way through Union City, on almost a straight line in a diagonal from…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A local nonprofit is supporting those who support them all year long. Madison County Imagination Library hosted a drive-thru barbecue pickup for its sponsors who have donated to its Books at the Barn fundraiser. Imagination Library is part of Dolly Parton’s foundation, where every child in Madison County is eligible to receive a book every month from…
Memorial service for the late Robert Woodrow will at 2pm Saturday May 8, 2021 at Affordable Funerals and Cremation Services Chapel 116 Allen Ave Jackson, TN Categories: Obituaries
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee proposal to provide legal immunity to drivers who hit protesters and increase penalties for demonstrators who obstruct major roads has stalled for the year. The bill was among the dozen proposals Republicans across the country had submitted in an attempt to curb protests that temporarily paralyze traffic — a tactic that was used often…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has set a new vaccination goal to deliver at least one dose to 70% of American adults by July Fourth. He’s focusing on easing access to shots as his administration tackles the vexing problem of winning over the doubters and those who are reluctant get inoculated. Demand for vaccines has dropped off markedly nationwide,…
Visitation for the late Oliver Bernard Reaves will be Friday, May 7,2021 from 10 am until- 3pm at Affordable Funerals and Cremation Chapel 116 Allen Ave Jackson, TN and at Mt Olive Baptist Church 69 Neely Station Rd, Denmark, TN 38391 from 5pm-7pm. Graveside service will be at 12 pm Saturday May 8th, 2021 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery….
DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai is recalling over 390,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada for problems that can cause engine fires. In one recall, owners are being told to park outdoors until repairs are made. That recall covers more than 203,000 Santa Fe Sport SUVs from 2013 through 2015. Some are being recalled a second time. Brake fluid can leak…
JACKSON, Tenn. — May is being recognized as Hepatitis Awareness Month. To participate, the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department, as well as the Centers for Disease Control, are promoting education, vaccinations and testing. The health department says hepatitis A, B, and C are all liver infections. Hepatitis A can have the symptoms of fatigue, low appetite, stomach pain, nausea, and…
