South Gibson holds off Crockett County for district victory
MEDINA, Tenn. — South Gibson girls basketball defeated Crockett County 48-43. Categories: Sports
Archives: 2021
Adamsville florist raises money for resident battling COVID-19
ADAMSVILLE, Tenn. — Kelsey Chambers, an Adamsville resident is fighting for her life with COVID-19. Nan’s Flowers and Crafts, a florist company in Adamsville, is helping raise funds for her and her family by creating purple floral bows to sell to the community. Chambers was diagnosed with COVID-19 and is currently on a ventilator. Co-owner Christy Robertson says the community…
High School Basketball Scores (Feb. 2)
JACKSON, Tenn. — Local high school basketball scores from February 2, 2021. GIRLS: Westview 63, Milan 24 South Gibson 48, Crockett County 43 USJ 46, TRA 43 (OT) Greenfield 47, Dresden 43 Peabody 60, Madison 13 South Side 55, Riverside 21 Fayette Ware 73, Haywood 41 Dyersburg 40, Obion County 19 Lexington 49, McNairy 45 Huntingdon 71, Clarksburg 36 Union…
Andrea Constance Merriweather
Funeral service for Andrea Constance Merriweather, age 70, will be Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Ms. Merriweather died Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital. Visitation for Ms. Merriweather will be Wednesday, February 3, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM at…
Tennessee reviews CARES Act funding, usage
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The state of Tennessee went over its CARES Act progress, and how much money it has left from the program. The Financial Stimulus Accountability Group met Tuesday morning and presented their report on the CARES Act usage. Tennessee has spent around 90 percent of its allocated $2.3 billion in federal money from the legislation. They have around…
State’s supply of vaccines to increase
JACKSON, Tenn. — The middle of December marked the first vaccines given out in the state of Tennessee. Almost two months later, the number of vaccinated Tennesseans has reached over 650,000. And now, the state is confirming progress with the vaccine supply. Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey says this past week was the first where they saw an…
Over 90 schools earn Tennessee Pathways Certification in 2020
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Education announced over 90 schools earned the Tennessee Pathways Certification in 2020. The certification is provided to schools who ease students’ path to post-secondary opportunities. “Tennessee is committed to building strong college and career pathways statewide,” said Commissioner Penny Schwinn. “Students benefit from having exposure to high-quality career pathways, and these pathways will…
Chicken Salad Chick presents $5,235 check to RIFA
JACKSON, Tenn. — A local restaurant is giving back to the community. Chicken Salad Chick presented a check of $5,235 to RIFA on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Chicken Salad Chick has worked with RIFA for three years now, and every year the business writes the non-profit a check to give back to the community. This year, they signed a check…
Jackson Beer Board fines three businesses
JACKSON, Tenn. — The city of Jackson doled out fines for underage alcohol sales during their monthly meeting Tuesday. Three businesses went before the beer board Tuesday morning. The general manager of Speedway on Christmasville Road said a former employee, who was four hours into their first shift, didn’t scan an ID according to protocol. The store received a $500…
Maclin Middlebrook
Visitation for the late Maclin Middlebrook will be Thursday February 4th, 4pm- 6pm at Affordable Funerals and Cremation Services Chapel 116 Allen Ave Jackson, TN Graveside Service will be Friday February 5th, 12pm at Freedonia Cemetery, Stanton, TN Categories: Obituaries
