UNION CITY, Tenn. — Union City police have issued warrants for the arrest of an individual in connection with a shooting early Sunday morning. According to a news release, officers responded to the Last Word Cafe on East College Street just after 2 a.m. Sunday after a report of shots fired and one person injured. The release says officers located…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed four new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 11,361. Those new patients range in age from 11-months-old to 57-years-old. There are currently two Madison County residents hospitalized. Neither of those patients are on a ventilator. The health department also released…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson police are investigating a shooting Sunday night at a Campbell Street apartment. Police say the shooting happened just after 7 p.m. Sunday at Sycamore Creek Apartments at 1336 Campbell Street. Officers found a man with multiple gunshot wounds, according to a news release. Officers at the scene rendered aid, including applying tourniquets, until emergency medical services…
Services for Mr. Essie Rainer, age 79 of Jackson, Tennessee will be held on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, 1:30 P.M., at the the Parkway Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, from 4:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M., at the Stephenson-Shaw Chapel. For more information contact Stephenson-Shaw Funeral Home at (731) 427-7411 or log on to our website at www.stephenson-shaw.com…
Ida Leona Jones, age 82, resident of Braden, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 30, 2021. Leona is survived by her husband of almost 63 years, Johnny R. Jones of Braden, TN; her son, Mark Jones (Bridget) of Cordova, TN; her daughter, Melinda Lowery (Mike) of Hattiesburg, MS; her sister, Laverne Atkins of Covington, TN; eight…
MARTIN, Tenn.– James Mealer describes his BBQ at the new Squirrel’s BBQ Joint in Martin in four words. “Lip-smacking, Tennessee good,” said Mealer. Mealer has over 20 years of experience cooking and serving in the National Guard, and now everyone can get a little taste. “That’s what we specialize in, country-style food. I don’t really want anything out of a…
JACKSON, Tenn.— A local sorority celebrated their Founder’s Day virtually. The National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa honored several high school graduates for their accomplishments. The students recognized received scholarships for their next stage in higher education. The chapter also honored Isaac Lane Elementary Principal Dr. Richard Willis with the Educator of the Year award. Willis says the chapter has…
JACKSON, Tenn.–The grand opening of a Great Wolf Lodge is something the Jackson Chamber has been talking about for two and a half years now. Due to the pandemic, many budget cuts were made, pushing the possible project back. “The project was not on pause because we were all talking to each other trying to figure out how to make…
HENDERSON, Tenn. — A local symphony is travelling throughout West Tennessee to make sure everyone’s hears the music. Symphony on the Move appeared at Freed-Hardeman University today. It’s a small ensemble of the Jackson Symphony that will perform in various parts of West Tennessee throughout the spring. The free performance was sponsored by the Henderson Arts Commission and made possible…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. — A local elementary is celebrating a milestone. Scotts Hill Elementary is celebrating 150 years and the City of Scotts Hills is honoring the school’s oldest living graduate, 100-year-old, Louise Stewart. “When we first decided to do the 150 year celebration, I had put out on Facebook, looking for the oldest graduate. And Ms. Louise is the first…
