HENDERSON, Tenn. — Students got an inside perspective of the impact of COVID-19. Dr. Tyler Hughes was the speaker for Freed-Hardeman University’s “A Doctor’s Dilemma: Ethics in a Pandemic.” Hughes discussed COVID-19’s major impact on health care. He presented the audience with different scenarios on how to handle COVID-19 in a hospital setting. Hughes says he was excited about how…
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. — Dyer City board members held a meeting Monday afternoon. During the meeting, a new vice mayor was appointed upon the mayor of Dyer. Members also discussed different issues and developments for the city. Citizens of Dyer also got a chance to propose projects and express their concerns for they city. Categories: Local News, News
JACKSON, Tenn. — A local church is giving back to restaurant workers with a special donation. First Assembly of God in Jackson is making a special donation to the community by giving away boxes of food and house hold items to restaurant workers who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “So the idea came that we would be able…
Funeral service for James Bond, age 75, will be Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 12:00 Noon in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery in Brownsville, TN. Mr. Bond died Tuesday, April 6, 2021 sat Jackson General Hospital. Visitation for Mr. Bond will be Friday, April 16, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM…
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. — A banquet was hosted for selected students in Carroll County on Monday. The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce hosted a banquet at Mallard’s Restaurant in Huntingdon for academic success in students across Carroll County. “We wanted this to be a special thing, not just a run of the mill banquet. We spent some extra time making sure…
Graveside service for Virginia Cole Watkins, age 72, will be Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 12:00 Noon at Providence Cemetery in Providence, TN. Mrs. Watkins died Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at her residence. Visitation for Mrs. Watkins will be Friday, April 16, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM at Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. For additional information, contact Mercer Brothers…
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…
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. — A death investigation in Crockett County is leaving more questions than answers. The Crockett County Sheriff’s Department and the TBI are investigating a woman’s death in a trailer off Dupree Road in Crockett County. Her body was discovered late Saturday night. “Officers arrived on the scene, and we did confirm that a young woman was shot…
DYERSBURG, Tenn. — Dyersburg police say four people have been charged following a incident on Saturday. Press Release Date: April 12, 2021 Incident Type: Several charged with being a felon in possession of firearms,… Posted by Dyersburg Police Department on Monday, April 12, 2021 According to a news release, officers arrived around on Cherry and Dixie Streets around 5 p.m. after…
UNION CITY, Tenn. — The mayor of Obion County signed a proclamation on Monday. Mayor Benny McGuire signed a proclamation, recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The Women’s and Men’s Resource and Rape Assistance Program was instrumental in making this proclamation a reality. Sexual Assault Response Specialist, Katie Noles says the organization’s goal is to bring awareness to the…
