Weather Update – 3:15 p.m. – Friday, April 23 TODAY: We saw a mostly dry but humid day today as we reached into the 60’s for a high today. Cloudy skies made for gloomy conditions as we prepared for rain to move in towards. Overnight, we should drop into the lower to mid 50’s for low. Rain should start to…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A group of Tennessee Medicaid recipients has filed a lawsuit seeking to halt a plan that would make contentious changes to the state’s program designed to provide medical coverage to the poor. According to the federal lawsuit filed this week in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the Tennessee Justice Center claims the federal…
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. — It’s time for this week’s Educator of the Week, brought to you by the Tennessee Education Lottery. Abby Spraggins is a preschool teacher at Alamo City School in Crockett County. She has taught at the school for eight years, but her history there goes back even farther. “I actually went to school here when I was…
PARIS, Tenn. — A little bit of rain was not enough to stop hundreds of people from gathering for the World’s Largest Fish Fry annual parade. “Not here in Paris, Tennessee, we don’t care about rain,” said attendee Jesse Nichols. “Oh no, the spirit is still alive,” Melinda Davis added. Floats, marchers and bands made their way down East Wood…
MCKENZIE, Tenn. — Bethel University will have graduation ceremonies for Fall 2020 and Spring 2020 graduates on May 8, according to a news release. The ceremonies will be for graduates of the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Health Sciences, and the College of Professional Studies. Commencement will be at 10 a.m. at Wildcat Stadium, the release says. Social…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Earth Day was technically Thursday, but the City of Jackson is celebrating on Saturday. The City of Jackson is teaming up with Keep Jackson Beautiful to host a city-wide Earth Day Festival at the Carl Perkins Civic Center from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. You can bring things ranging from blue jeans, electronics, glass, and old medications…
JACKSON, Tenn. — State leaders continued their capitol talk series Friday in Jackson. Senator Ed Jackson and Representative Chris Todd, both from Jackson, spoke with nonprofits, businesses, and other community leaders Friday morning. They covered a variety of topics important to West Tennessee, including workforce development, the state’s continued support of public education, and the Great Wolf Lodge. They said…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson-Madison County General Hospital is asking eligible blood donors to donate as the supply of blood remains low across West Tennessee. In a news release Friday, Jackson General leaders say the blood supply is low, but having a supply available ensures treatment for hospital patients. “Our patients need blood every day, and we must do what we…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Help for disabled individuals in West Tennessee who want to receive their COVID-19 vaccine has now arrived. The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has teamed up with the Jackson Area Center for Independent Living (JCIL) to make it possible. JCIL will provide free rides to the health department to give those living with disabilities the opportunity to…
Services for Mr. Lawrence Woods, age 64 of Pinson, Tennessee will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2021, 1:00 P.M., at the Stephenson-Shaw Chapel. The interment will be in the Mt. Pleasant No. 2 Baptist Church Cemetery in Pinson, Tennessee. The family will receive friends on Friday, from 6:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. For more information contact contact Stephenson-Shaw Funeral Home at…
