Graveside service for Loretta S. Jones, age 81, will be Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 2:30 PM at Denmark Baptist Church Cemetery. Burial will follow in Denmark C.M.E. Church Cemetery. Mrs. Jones died Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Forest Cove Nursing & Rehab Center. Visitation for Mrs. Jones will be Friday, March 19, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM…
Weather Update: Thursday, March 18 — Good Morning West Tennessee. We will start the day off with mainly clear skies. Early the main dry conveyor belt will still be moving east into Middle Tennessee behind the parent surface frontal system. Aloft a compact, dense upper low pressure system. Clouds will increase over the area through this morning and then pretty…
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. — Down in Hardin County, authorities prepared for the worst, but thankfully avoided major damage. Over in Savannah and Crump, the rain came heavy, but the area was largely spared from damaging winds. Fire Chief and EMA Director Melvin Martin says their morning was a lot tougher, when they had three homes get struck by lightning. Thankfully,…
BOLIVAR, Tenn. — Residents of Bolivar shared their thoughts on Wednesday’s severe weather threats. “It’s kind of bad. I’m trying to get in and out of the rain. It’s supposed to be a tornado watch or something,” said resident Jameeka Bonner. “It’s coming down pretty hard here. I’m kind of enjoying it because I hope I don’t go to school…
TRENTON, Tenn. — A local church is now helping out their county each week. First Baptist Church in Trenton is providing 1,200 food boxes once a week, totaling 4,800 boxes a month. They held their first food distribution today at 11 a.m. Anyone in the area could come pick up an unlimited number of boxes. Each box provides fruits and…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A new survey shows the majority of American employees are in favor of a $15 federal minimum wage. Amazon and Ipsos performed the poll to get the opinions of employees who make under $15 per hour. They wanted to see how increasing their wage would help them pay bills. Ipsos Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, Chris…
DYERSBURG, Tenn. — A Dyersburg man is in custody after agents with the West Tennessee Drug Task Force recovered methamphetamine and thousands of dollars in cash in a Dyersburg home this week. According to a news release, Eric Jakata Johnson, 50, was arrested after multiple complaints about large amounts of traffic and drugs being sold at a home on East…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. — County leaders have been watching the forecast for a few days now, preparing for storms. Now, with the severe weather approaching, several shelters have opened. “We take all the storms very seriously. Our area has been hit several times over the last several years, so we don’t take any of them lightly, and the scariest part…
JACKSON, Tenn. — LIFELINE Blood Services made donating blood festive this St. Patrick’s Day. LIFELINE says the need for blood donations still exists. Marketing Manager, Caitlin Roach says every donation counts. “Giving blood is critical. There is no substitute for it. The needs don’t change no matter what is going on, so we got to have people come out and…
Mrs. Nanetta L. Neal was born September 12, 1927 in Jackson, Tennessee. She departed this life on March 12, 2021 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 pm, Sunday March 21, 2021 at St. Paul C.M.E. She will lie in state from 12:00 Noon until time of service. Interment will follow service in Parkway Memorial…
