Joseph Herold Walraven, age 46, resident of Williston, Tennessee and husband of Crissie Yarbrough Walraven, departed this life Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Joseph was born July 7, 1974 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the son of Rick Walraven and Deneal Bell Walraven. He attended school in Iowa and was employed as a concrete finisher for many years. He had been a resident…
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. — It’s time for this week’s Educator of the Week, brought to you by the Tennessee Education Lottery. Mechelle Naylor is one educator who is well traversed in her field. She has taught a variety of grades in her 28 years of teaching, from pre-kindergarten all the way to the college level. However, she says her main…
JACKSON, Tenn. — On this day one year ago, West Tennessee Healthcare and the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department held their first press conference regarding the coronavirus. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Reporter Julia Ewoldt takes us back, and asks the new question, ‘Is there light at the end of the tunnel?’ “It could be here and us just not know…
Cheryl Ann Beaver, age 56, resident of Memphis, Tennessee, departed this life Saturday evening, March 6, 2021. Cheryl was born August 16, 1964 in Memphis, the daughter of the late Deewitt and Sherry Caldwell Beaver. She was a member of Willow Oaks Pentecostal Holiness Church in Memphis and a homemaker throughout her life. Cheryl loved to listen to music and…
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. — Chester County High School students took a break from class to promote litter awareness on roadways in Chester County. The students partnered with the Tennessee Department of Transportation, Keep Chester County Beautiful, and Chester County Mayor Barry Hutcherson to clear the county roadways. “We’re wanting to keep Chester County beautiful, and that’s the goal of having…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Organizers of the Andrew Jackson Marathon are asking for volunteers for this year’s race. The race, which started in 1972, is known as Tennessee’s oldest marathon, and starts and finishes in downtown Jackson. Race organizers say they need more than 120 volunteers to help with the event, according to a news release. For more information on the…
Mr. Glen Aster Forest was born on August 29, 1946 in Mercer, Tennessee. He departed this life on March 7, 2021. Graveside Services will be at 1:00 pm on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Parkway Memorial Gardens. Open Visitation will be held from 12:00 pm -7:00 pm on Friday, March 12, 2021 at Bledsoe Funeral Home Chapel. Please keep family…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson Police Chief Julian Wiser presented two horseback riders with a letter and a Department Challenge Coin for their efforts in locating a missing child. Following a combined effort from first responders and the community, David Cole and Michael Carter found 11-year-old Logan Cotton, who went missing from his Chester Levee Road residence on March 6. Police…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another Madison County resident has died due to COVID-19 complications. A 61-year-old man died March 10 due to complications caused by COVID-19, according to the health department. A total of 198 Madison County residents have now died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department also confirmed another seven new…
(CNN Newsource) — Doctors say one mom’s quick actions most likely saved her daughter’s life during a medical emergency. Categories: News
