Archives: 2021

Governor could require in-person learning under new GOP bill

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s Senate has advanced legislation that would allow the governor to issue an executive order requiring schools to offer in-person learning. The GOP-dominant chamber easily passed the measure Monday on a 27-5 vote, with only Democratic senators opposed. The bill comes as Republican leaders have lobbed criticisms against Shelby and Davidson counties for declining to provide…

USJ raises money through ‘Math-a-thon’ Day

JACKSON, Tenn. — Students at a local school are making strides in raising funds for a hospital. Monday is Math-a-thon Day at the University School of Jackson, and it’s a day where students are sponsored in doing math activities to raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The school hosts this fundraiser every two years, and is the leader…

Willie Frank Wilson

Services for Willie Frank Wilson, 72, will be held Monday, March 1, 2021 at 1:30 pm at The Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads in Wildersville, TN.  Interment will follow after the United States Marine Corps Military Honors.  Mr. Wilson, an employee at Republic Door, died Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson.  He…

Francis “Jake” Taylor

Name:  Francis “Jake” Taylor Age:85 City: Buchanan, TN DOD: Friday, February 12, 2021 Location:  Henry County Medical Center Celebration of Life: Planned for a later date in Indiana Local Arrangements: McEvoy Funeral Home Categories: Obituaries

JPD seeks IDs over alleged fraudulent transactions at Walmart

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson Police Department is seeking the public’s help in ID’ing suspects who may have used another person’s debit card. JPD says the victim’s card was lost at Walmart in late January, and when they checked their account, there was more than $400 in fraudulent transactions. Police say that the suspects were seen on video during the…