JACKSON, Tenn. — Have you ever read a book that made you say “wow!”? That’s what The Read Team is hoping their new “Words on Wheels” will do this summer. “It’s a practical way we can get books in the homes. That’s one of they key factors in learning how to read, having books around the home,” said James Christoferson,…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Contemporary Christian band MercyMe has announced plans for a concert on June 3 at the Ballpark at Jackson, according to a news release. The concert is hosted by the Jackson Generals and Rush Productions, the release says. MercyMe has won eight Dove Awards and had seven singles to reach number one on the Billboard Christian Songs chart,…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 11 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 11,180. Those new patients range in age from 2-years-old to 77-years-old. There are currently six Madison County residents hospitalized, with two of those patients on a ventilator. The health department also released…
(CBS Newspath) — Over the past year, the families of more than 560,000 Americans have had to bury their loved ones who died of COVID-19. As of Monday (4/12), they can apply for federal aid to off-set some of those costs. Tammy Bowman had to go through receipts and documents related to her sister Kim’s death. Kim Blanchar of Indianapolis…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots. In a joint statement Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration said it was investigating clots in six women in the days after vaccination, in combination…
Graveside service for Ronricus Lamont Chapman, age 17, will be Friday, April 16, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Clover Chapel Cemetery in Toone, TN. Mr. Chapman died Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Tenova Healthcare in Clarksville, TN. Visitation for Mr. Chapman will be Thursday, April 15, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM at Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. For additional…
Graveside service for Ada Lee Patrick, age 78, will be Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Mrs. Patrick died Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital. Visitation for Mrs. Patrick will be Wednesday, April 14, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM at Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. For additional information, contact Mercer Brothers Funeral…
Weather Update: Tuesday, April 13 — Good Morning West Tennessee. We start the morning off with a bit of a mix bag. We still have the old initial cold front that moved through yesterday. It still remain largely inactive, but has been producing some cloud cover and areas of light rain this morning. A broad upper trough continues slowly moving…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Lake County baseball defeated West Carroll 11-0. Categories: Sports
JACKSON, Tenn. — South Side baseball defeated Scotts Hill 3-2. Categories: Sports
