Ronald “Ronnie” Long 1944 – 2021 Ronald George “Ronnie” Long, age 76, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and husband of Lois Steward Long, departed this life Wednesday morning, February 3, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Collierville, Tennessee. Ronnie was born June 15, 1944 in Shelby County, Tennessee, the son of the late George Washington Long and Maebel Longmire Long. He…
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden has given a pep talk to a California woman who was laid off because of the coronavirus pandemic. Michele from Roseville, California, wrote a letter to Biden after she lost her job at a startup clothing company. He read it, then called her. Biden is reviving the long tradition of presidents speaking to…
The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Saturday, February 6. 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…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Ned in Jackson is still in need of donations for their ‘Tree of Warmth’. Per The Ned’s Facebook page, they are still in need of winter items for the community. The post stated that they are running low on many winter items. Now with colder weather expected this week the need is even greater. Items needed…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Last week the City of Jackson Fire Department took to their Facebook page to remind residents of winter fire safety. Their post included a poster from the U.S. Fire Administration stating the importance of fire prevention, as most winter fires occur in the months of December, January and February. It reminds residents who use heating appliances, such…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police in Tennessee are investigating after a man was shot and killed Friday night during a robbery “prank” for a YouTube video. According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, officers responded to the parking lot of an Urban Air indoor trampoline park at 9:25 p.m., where 23-year-old David Starnes Jr. admitted shooting 20-year-old Timothy Wilks. Witnesses…
(AP) — More than two decades ago Charles Woodson beat out Peyton Manning for the Heisman Trophy. On Saturday, they likely will share an even more impressive football honor: entry into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Manning and Woodson are two of the most dominant players at their positions in the NFL from 1998 until their retirements in early…
(CBS-Newspath) — One Florida company has been making the coin used to kick off the Super Bowl for 29 years. Here’s a look at the coin that will be used on Sunday.
BOSTON (AP) — A man is warning people against using headphones while falling asleep after a doctor had to remove a wireless earbud from his esophagus. Brad Gauthier went to bed Monday listening to music and woke up Tuesday to find one of the headphones missing. He realized something was blocking his esophagus when he tried to drink water but…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A new music museum in Nashville is telling an important and often overlooked story about the roots of American popular music. The National Museum of African American Music has opened in Nashville’s musical tourism district. Unlike museums that focus on a genre or label, this museum is touted as the first to span multiple genres including…
