UNION CITY, Tenn. — A heartbreaking story has a local community feeling uneasy. A Union City resident found a dog crate in a ditch on the corner of East Orchard Road and East Shady Grove. Inside the crate, a puppy that died while sitting in the locked inside for hours. “I saw the crate so I stopped, hopped out and…
JACKSON, Tenn. — United Way of West Tennessee is doing their part in lending a helping hand. They partnered with United Way of the Capital Area in Jackson, Mississippi for a community water donation on Friday. Jackson, Mississippi’s water system couldn’t handle last month’s winter storm. Freezing temperatures left 160,000 residents forced to boil tap water. United Way of West…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A local family celebrated their mother’s 84th birthday. The family put together a drive-by party for their mother, Carrie Powe, due to the pandemic. The youngest of Powe’s children, Helena Thomas, said COVID-19 will not keep them from coming together. They just had to get a little creative. “She’s been at home, not able to come out. A…
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. — Residents in one community plan to fight a possible industrial addition. Janette Moss’s family has been in Hardeman County for almost 100 years, in the community of Bethlehem. It’s a quiet area, but they say they’re now facing an issue with a proposal that could bring Royal Oak’s charcoal company to the neighborhood. “We’re thinking about…
JACKSON, Tenn. — LIFELINE Blood Services is asking West Tennesseans to join them for the “Luck of the Irish” blood drive. LIFELINE says the event will be Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 183 Sterling Farms Drive in Jackson. The first 100 donors will receive a free lunch at Mulligans, plus a t-shirt, according to LIFELINE. LIFELINE adds…
Weather Update – 3:45 p.m.- Friday, March 12 TONIGHT: A cold front is currently passing the region, bringing scattered showers with it. This cold front is leaving those in Union City in the 50’s, while those in Savannah see temperatures in the 70’s. Overcast skies remained for the majority of the day and will continue overnight. Showers will remain scattered…
The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Friday, March 12. 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….
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some consumers will find it quick and easy to take advantage of generous health insurance subsidies in the new COVID relief package, but others face extra paperwork and a wait, federal officials said Friday. Biden’s “Obamacare” expansion reduces costs for new customers, for those already enrolled in the program, for people who experience unemployment this year, and…
DYERSBURG, Tenn. — A man wanted for rape in East Tennessee was arrested in Dyersburg. According to the U.S. Marshals, Jordan Williams was arrested Thursday at a home in the 800 block of Phillips Street in Dyersburg. Williams was wanted by the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office on a charge of rape, according to a news release. The release says U.S….
NEW YORK (AP) — When children can get COVID-19 vaccines will depend on their age, but some teenagers could be rolling up their sleeves before long. The Pfizer vaccine already is cleared for use starting at age 16. That means some high schoolers could get their shots whenever they become eligible in their area, either because of a medical condition…
