Birdie Mae Goodman Martin, age 79, resident of Whiteville, Tennessee, departed this life Saturday morning, February 20, 2021 at her home. Birdie was born June 19, 1941 in Haywood County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Roscoe Goodman and Lucy Pittman Goodman. She was employed at Harmon International for many years before her retirement and was a member of Whiteville…
Monday Night Forecast for February 22nd: Hopefully you are enjoying the nicer weather across West Tennessee today. It will remain nice and warm for Tuesday, but the next front will pass by on Wednesday. It will be a mostly dry front and will only drop temperatures about 10°. Soggy weather looks likely though Friday – Sunday. As of now we…
The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Monday, February 22. 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….
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. — The Madison County Commission is asking themselves “this or that” — solar farms or chicken farms — and a new discovery in the way the sheriff’s office pays for holidays. An interesting report came from the Madison County Finance Department Monday morning. “Unfortunately we have noticed with the payouts we’ve been doing, when an employee leaves…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department announced in a news release Monday that they are now scheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments for Madison County residents aged 65 and older. Residents included in this phase can schedule an appointment online by clicking here. Those without internet access can call the COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment line at 1-888-796-8894. The health…
PARIS, Tenn. — The Paris-Henry County Chamber of Commerce and Henry County Tourism Authority announced plans for the inaugural Cody Nance’s PBR this summer. The event is currently set for July 2 through July 3 at the Henry County Fairgrounds. “We have been working on this event for several months now and are excited to see it get to this…
CULLMAN, Ala. (AP) — A Tennessee man was killed when a small airplane crashed in north Alabama. Officials say 70-year-old John T. Sigman Sr. of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died when a private plane went down near Cullman Regional Airport on Saturday evening. A Cullman man who was the identified as the only passenger in the aircraft was seriously injured. Coroner Jeremy…
Bobby Joe Ferge, age 39, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and husband of Nikki Ferge, departed this life Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at his home. Bobby was born December 31, 1981 in Somerville, the son of Natelee Lansdell and the late Kenneth Carl Ferge, Sr. He was employed with the Hardeman County Highway Department in earlier years and was also a…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson-Madison County General Hospital has been recognized for their progress in the “Safe to Sleep” project. The hospital received the Milestone Award from the Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care based on participation, monthly data collection including crib audits and improvements in their safe sleep practices, according to a news release. “Our team has successfully implemented policy…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson-Madison County General Hospital received the Gold Banner Award for their work in the Opioid Use Disorder During Pregnancy and Opioid Exposed Newborn projects. The award from Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care is based on the participation, data collection and improvements in implementing best practices of care, according to a news release. Jackson-Madison County General Hospital…
