JACKSON, Tenn. — A man suspected of shooting Saving the Animals Together president Wendy Pickett has been indicted. Patrick Merriweather is facing multiple charges, including attempted first-degree murder, especially aggravated robbery, gun charges, criminal trespass, and retaliation for past action. Police say Pickett was checking on her mother’s vacant property when she found Merriweather in the home. Merriweather was initially…
The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Thursday, April 8. The health department also released an updated case count by county. *Click to enlarge For more information on COVID-19, go to the CDC website, the Tennessee Department of Health website or call (877) 857-2945. For more information on COVID-19 vaccinations in Tennessee, click here.
JACKSON, Tenn. — The City of Jackson is seeking volunteers for a community wide trash pickup event. The city says the event will be Saturday, April 24, during the Earth Day Festival. Volunteers will be able to select an area to work in, including in northeast, northwest, midtown, east and south Jackson, according to the city. The city says volunteers…
Ms. Belinda Antionette Jones was born on December 30, 1966 in Jackson, Tennessee. She departed this life of on April 5, 2021 in Jackson, Tennessee. A Graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm, Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Parkway Memorial Gardens. Open Visitation will be from 12:00 pm-7:00 pm, Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Bledsoe Funeral Home Chapel. Please…
JACKSON, Tenn. — United Way of West Tennessee hosted their eighth annual First Ladies Luncheon. Thursday afternoon, many gathered at the Jackson Fairgrounds outdoor pavilion to celebrate the impact of local women in the community. The tablescape event had each table decorated based on the sponsor or organization’s choice. Guests enjoyed a lunch served by Gourmet Your Way. The guest…
Thursday Night Forecast for April 8th: A complicated storm system will move through West Tennessee Friday evening into early Saturday morning. Models are starting to show some individual storm cells developing in our region between 5-10 PM and a line of storms coming by overnight. Straight line winds will be the main threat, but a couple tornadoes will also be…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has become the latest state to allow most adults 21 and older carry handguns without first clearing a background check and training. Gov. Bill Lee Thursday signed the measure into law on Thursday. Lee initially proposed the National Rifle Association-backed legislation last year before the COVID-19 pandemic caused lawmakers to narrow their focus. The Republican…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Kroger announced it will be holding a COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on Saturday, April 10. Kroger Health says the clinic will be held at the West University Parkway location from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The clinic will offer the Johnson & Johnson one-dose vaccine, but you must be over the age of 18 to receive it, according…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has released a report on law enforcement-related deaths within the state for 2020. The TBI says the data it collected was broken down into deadly use-of-force incidents, arrest-related non-forcible deaths, and deaths in custody. According to the TBI, the report shows: A total of 28 deadly use-of-force incidents in 2020, with incidents…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A medical expert says George Floyd died from a lack of oxygen that damaged his brain and caused his heart to stop. Dr. Martin Tobin is a lung and critical care specialist from Chicago. He testified Thursday at former Officer Derek Chauvin’s murder trial that Floyd’s breathing was too shallow to take in enough oxygen while he…
