HUMBOLDT, Tenn. — A local museum is showcasing a piece of the 1900s. Stigall Museum in Humboldt is showcasing a display of the 100th anniversary of Negro League Baseball. “The Negro League was established in 1920 by Rube Foster, and it existed until 1948,” said Johnnie Cyrus, co-chairman of the Stigall Museum. 2020 was the 100th anniversary for the league….
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson police are searching for a missing man. Police say Billy Perry Jr. has not been seen or heard from since around 9 p.m. on Feb. 5. Police say Perry may be in either a tan or gray Suburban with Tennessee tag 517ZHZ. Perry is described as about 5-feet, 9-inches tall and weighs about 193 pounds. Anyone…
The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Monday, February 8. 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….
Monday Night Forecast for February 8th: A few light rain showers will move in tonight and temperatures will drop to the upper 30s. Highs will reach the upper 40s Tuesday with rain chances in the morning and then again overnight into Wednesday morning. Wednesday evening is when this could get worse. Rain is expected to turn to a wintry mix…
Clara Pearl Terry Burcham, age 93, resident of Dexter, Kentucky and wife of the late John A. Burcham, departed this life Thursday evening, February 4, 2021 at Spring Creek Healthcare in Murray, Kentucky. Clara was born October 25, 1927 in Sarah, Mississippi, the daughter of the late Robert O’Estre Terry and Carrie Elise Boling Terry. She was a former resident…
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Investigators are searching for a missing man from Camden. Investigators with the Camden Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are searching for 59-year-old Johnny Keith Travis. Travis was last seen at Timbercreek Apartments in Camden on Dec. 29, according to investigators. His family has not had contact with him since, investigators say. He also…
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. — Henry County Medical Center gave out the first 400 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday. “One thing we do here in the POD at the hospital is we don’t take appointments. It’s first-come, first-serve. They just come through. They get a postcard with a date they’re supposed to come back,” said Paula Bell, the pharmacy…
(AP) — Evidence is mounting that having COVID-19 may not protect a person against getting infected again with some of the new variants emerging around the world. New research also suggests that people can get second infections with earlier versions of the coronavirus if they mounted a weak defense the first time. How long immunity lasts from natural infection is…
Wanda Lemonds England of Paris, Tennessee 71 Her residence Sunday, February 7, 2021 Celebration of Life: 11:00 AM Wednesday, February 10, 2021 McEvoy Funeral Home Gary Collier 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Wednesday, February 10, 2021 prior to the service 10/16/1949 in Paris, Tennessee George Lemonds and Dorothy Evans Lemonds, both preceded Billy Gene England of Paris, TN; Married:…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. — It’s time to recognize this week’s Educator of the Week, brought to you by the Tennessee Education Lottery. CheTerra Rogers is a Jackson native who is starting her teaching career in her hometown. She attended North Side High School and then got her bachelor’s degree from the University of Memphis. She now teaches second grade English…
