Gibson County defeats Peabody to earn another district title
DYER, Tenn. — Gibson County girls basketball defeated Peabody 57-36 in District 14A championship. Categories: Sports
Archives: 2021
High School Basketball Scores (Feb. 24)
JACKSON, Tenn. — Local high school basketball scores from February 24, 2021. GIRLS: Gibson County 57, Peabody 36 McKenzie 68, Huntingdon 47 Westview 40, South Gibson 20 Greenfield 62, Union City 54 Gleason 46, Bradford 45 Providence Christian 67, TCA 56 Crockett County 41, Dyersburg 39 BOYS: Humboldt 65, Middleton 55 Madison 86, Peabody 49 Union City 49, Bradford…
Rose Hill School holds virtual celebration of Black History Month
JACKSON, Tenn. — Rose Hill School is hosting a virtual event to celebrate Black History Month. The event is over the course of two days, with two different speakers via Zoom. Wednesday’s speaker was Matthew Marshall and Thursday’s is Charles Adams. Marshall told the story of his family history to the students, and encouraged them to find more about their’s…
UT Martin makes steps towards diversity goals with key appointment
MARTIN, Tenn. — A local university announced a key appointment. University of Tennessee at Martin has taken a big step towards their goals of diversity. Recently, Chancellor Keith Carver appointed Dr. Mark McCloud as the Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer for UT Martin, a position he has held as an interim appointment since 2020. “Inside and outside the classroom, faculty…
Jackson State mourns loss of Dr. Allana Hamilton
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson State Community College is mourning the loss of former college president Dr. Allana Hamilton. Hamilton died Tuesday, Feb. 23 after suffering a stroke in October, and receiving a cancer diagnosis shortly afterward. She was 55. Hamilton was the fifth president of Jackson State Community College. In a news release, officials say she leaves behind a legacy…
March 2021 Community Blood Drives
Monday, March 1 Rutherford: First Baptist Church – 12:30 pm to 5:30 pm Ripley: Cash Saver – 12:30 pm to 5:30 pm Tuesday, March 2 Union City: Baptist Memorial Hospital– 10 am to 12 pm Martin: West TN Healthcare – Volunteer Hospital – 2 pm to 5 pm Wednesday, March 3 Savannah: Hardin Medical Center – 12 pm to 6…
Mary Ella Smith
Funeral service for Mary Ella Smith, age 77, will be Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Smith died Friday, February 19, 2021 at Dyersburg General Hospital. Visitation for Mrs. Smith will be Friday, February 26, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM at…
Liberty Tech celebrates Black History Month
JACKSON, Tenn. — A local high school came together to celebrate Black History Month. “So much of what has happened in the past is who we are right now. We stand on the shoulders of people who made great commitments and great sacrifice, and we need for our students to know you didn’t just arrive here at the situation you’re…
Kroger to begin distributing COVID-19 vaccine
Kroger Health, the healthcare division of Kroger, has announced their pharmacies have received a supply of the COVID-19 vaccine and will begin administering those doses in the 115 pharmacies across Tennessee, according to a news release. Kroger will distribute those doses according to the Tennessee Department of Health and local health departments’ vaccination plans, the release says. Kroger Health will…
Black History Month: Sabrina Blue
JACKSON, Tenn. — Sabrina Blue is one Jacksonian who is a great example of how far hard work will get you. She started her leadership career when she was only 18-years-old at a Cato’s Fashion. “I ended up getting three promotions in less than a year, and ended up being one of the youngest managers for Cato’s Fashion,” Blue said….
