PARIS, Tenn. — The World’s Biggest Fish Fry kicked off in a fun way. Monday was the kickoff of the 68th World’s Biggest Fish Fry Kickoff Street Dance in Paris. Community members are now gearing up for a week full of events. Co-chair of the street dance, Richard Casey, says Monday had a good turnout. “It’s a pretty good turnout….
JACKSON, Tenn. — Madison County commissioners held their monthly meeting on Monday, giving reports on the improvements in the surrounding areas. Not only did the Madison County Board of Commissioners discuss ways to improve different things in the area, one resident also came to express her concerns on what she feels is important for the community. During the meeting one…
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. — The body of a missing woman found in Hardin County. The Hardin County Sheriff’s Department says the body of Meagan Gammill was found Monday morning near Porters Creek in Hardin County. Investigators say Gammill’s body was found wrapped in a blanket near the creek. She was last seen Saturday, April 10. Investigators say Gregory Moore is in…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Art Museum at the University of Memphis Lambuth Campus is hosting artist Craig Colorusso for his Sound + Light installation. Sound + Light is a collection of pieces that work together to create art you may have never seen or heard before. The installation features Colorusso’s work of Sun Boxes, cubemusic, Install, and a performance of…
Graveside service for Wardie Ann Fuller, age 82, will be Friday, April 23, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Highland Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Fuller died Sunday, April 18, 2021 at her residence. Visitation for Mrs. Fuller will be Thursday, April 22, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM at Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. For additional information, contact Mercer Brothers Funeral Home…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A local community and police department is raising funds to support one of their own battling a health condition. Joseph Shephard, who is a 28-year-old Jackson police officer, is facing a life-changing battle after finding out he has a potential brain tumor. “I had some weakness on my right side. I went to the doctor for a…
DYERSBURG, Tenn. — Dyersburg State Community College is planning to return to in-person classes this fall. The college says it will give students the option to choose a schedule that includes in-person classes, a combo of online and in-person learning, or an online-only learning with eLearn. Dyersburg State President Karen Bowyer says a flexible schedule is what helped the college…
James L. Ford, age 59 of Henry, Tennessee, who passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021 at his residence. His body is to be cremated and no services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements by McEvoy Funeral Home. Categories: Obituaries
Services for Penny Sue Owen, 77, will be held Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 2:30 pm at Brummitt-McKenzie Funeral Home with Brother Dennis Trull and Brother Dennis Scott officiating. Interment will follow at Olive Branch Cemetery in Como, TN. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 21, 2021from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm and Thursday, April 21, 2021 from…
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. — A body found Monday morning in Hardin County has been identified Meagan Gammill. Investigators say Gammill’s body was found wrapped in a blanket near Porter’s Creek Monday morning. Gammill was last seen on Saturday, April 10. Her body has been taken to Memphis for an autopsy to determine cause of death. Investigators say a person…
