JACKSON, Tenn. — Coffman’s Home Furnishings is adding Shaun Goldie to its leadership team. Shaun Goldie (left) and Bobby Coffman (right). Photo Courtesy: Coffman’s Home Furnishings Facebook page Goldie is joining Coffman’s as a vice president, following the retirement of Ben Coffman, the brother to President and Owner Bobby Coffman. “Adding Shaun to our team allows us to remain a…
JACKSON, Tenn. — An investigation into the spending habits of the former City of Jackson leadership has revealed shocking decisions. The state comptroller’s office released a report, centering around former Mayor Jerry Gist’s administration and how they spent taxpayer money. “Failures to provide good oversight, failures to be transparent, failures to do due diligence,” said John Dunn, the Director of…
MCKENZIE, Tenn. — A local university president spoke with community leaders about how his school is adapting with the pandemic. The Paris-Henry County Chamber of Commerce gathered for a roundtable discussion with Bethel University’s President Dr. Walter Butler. Thursday morning, Butler discussed the adjustments taken amid the pandemic this past year to continue their success rate. “It’s not that they…
DYERSBURG, Tenn. — A 17-year-old runaway from Lauderdale County has been charged with weapons possession in Dyersburg. Press Release Date: February 4, 2021 Incident Type: Weapon Arrest February 2, around 8:45 a.m., detectives charged a 17… Posted by Dyersburg Police Department on Thursday, February 4, 2021 The news release from the Dyersburg Police Department says detectives saw the 17-year-old in a…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The City of Jackson has selected its second Hub City Hero. The city says Lauren Pritchard Cobb was chosen to be February’s Hub City Hero for her efforts in feeding children through RIFA’s snack backpack program. “Lauren is extremely talented, and we are fortunate that she also has a heart for giving,” said Mayor Scott Conger. “She…
PARIS, Tenn. — The Henry County Medical Center is hosting another drive-thru vaccination event. Henry County Medical Center held a drive-thru vaccination event on Jan. 5, 2021. A HCMC news release says the next event will be Monday, Feb. 8 at the Henry County Healthcare Center Plumley Rehab parking lot. The vaccination event will begin at 9 a.m. and will…
Thursday Night Forecast for February 4th: The rain has moved out, but it will be cool in the morning behind the front. Friday will be sunny, but upper 20s in the morning and highs around 50. A complicated forecast moves in Saturday night & a rain /snow mix could move in and Sunday morning could be as low as 15°…
The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Thursday, February 4. 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….
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. — Hal Holbrook — star of Mark Twain Tonight! — died in late January, but he leaves a lasting impact on Huntingdon and all of West Tennessee. “Probably to a greater degree than anyone anticipated,” said Huntingdon Mayor Dale Kelley. Mayor Dale Kelley says it started back in 1999, with an attempt to revitalize downtown by building a…
Jack Junior Green, age 83, resident of Whiteville, Tennessee and husband of the late Elsie Fay Stafford Green, departed this life Thursday morning, February 4, 2021 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Jack was born July 14, 1937 in Russellville, Arkansas, the son of the late Paul and Lucille Green. He received his education in Russellville and was…
