DYERSBURG, Tenn. — A Dyersburg man is in custody after allegedly assaulting an individual trying to repossess his car. According to a news release, Conrad Jones, 29, told police that he had taken his vehicle to a local business for repairs, and the business told him his vehicle would be repossessed due to non-payment. The release says Jones told the…
The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Monday, February 1. 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….
JACKSON, Tenn. — Here at Le Bonheur Outpatient Center in Jackson, the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine has arrived. “We have 24 associates today that will be getting their second dose,” said Director of West Tennessee Pediatrics Diane Rushing. The risk of COVID-19 among immunocompromised patients is high. Employees at the center have taken extra precautions, and now, the…
Olivia Dian Talkington, age 77, resident of Collierville, Tennessee, departed this life Sunday morning, January 31, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. Dian was born January 8, 1944 in Mathiston, Mississippi, the daughter of the late J.D. McMinn and Mavis Reed. She received her education at Treadwell High School in Memphis and was employed as a typesetter for Blue…
(AP) — The deadliest month of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. has drawn to a close with certain signs of progress: COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are plummeting, while vaccinations are picking up speed. The question is whether the the nation can stay ahead of the fast-spreading mutations of the virus. The U.S. death toll has climbed past 440,000, with…
Funeral Services for Mr. Gregory R. Jarmon will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Lane Tabernacle CME. Open Visitation will be on Wednesday February 3, 2021 at Bledsoe Funeral Home Chapel from 12:00 Noon- 7:00 pm. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Please keep the family in your prayers. For more information contact Bledsoe Funeral Home…
Campers, check your cooking equipment for this recall. Sea to Summit is recalling their camping pot due to a burn and scald risk. The nylon hatch that holds the handle can disengage, causing the latch to detach and lead to burn or scald injuries. If you have one of these, contact Sea to Summit to receive a repair kit toll-free…
A dresser set is being recalled for a tip-over hazard. The Junction tall chests and low dressers can tip over if they are not anchored to a wall. There have been 10 reports of tip overs, with five of those involving the tall chests and five low dressers. No injuries have been reported. If you have one of these chests…
The Rapala rechargeable fillet knife is being recalled due to a fire hazard. The battery on the knife can reportedly overheat and catch fire if non-Rapala chargers are used to recharge the battery. There have been 12 reports of the batteries overheating and causing burns to surrounding areas. No injuries have been reported. If you have one of these knives,…
Catherine Ann Woodard Bowling-Dean, 66, of Stanton, Tennessee, passed away on January 29, 2021. Catherine was born on November 25, 1954, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to the late Dudley Woodard and Mary Ann Davidson Woodard. Crowned Miss Shreveport, she competed in the Miss Louisiana USA pageant and modeled extensively in her teens and early twenties, before moving to the Memphis area and raising her family. Catherine was self-made. She was a fabulous chef and the proud owner of…
