Mac Boyd “Bill” Emerson was born in Fruitvale, Tennessee to Malcolm and Maggie Lou Emerson on May 9, 1935. He graduated from Bells High School, attended UT Martin for two years, and graduated from Murray State University. Bill received his master’s degree in mathematics from Middle Tennessee State University in 1969. He married his high school sweetheart, June Stephens, in…
Graveside services will be at 1:00 pm on Saturday, February 6, 2021 in Parkway Memorial Gardens. Open Visitation will be from 12:00 Noon-7:00pm on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Bledsoe Funeral Home Chapel. Please keep the family in prayer. For more information call Bledsoe Funeral Home at 731-427-1521. Categories: Obituaries
(CBS Newspath) — A woman who was rescued after falling through the ice on the Mississippi River is talking about her terrifying experience. Jennifer Clements, 72, her dog Dexter, and a male companion were walking near the Mississippi and St. Feriole Island in Prairie du Chien on January 15th went things went downhill quickly. Check out the video above for…
JACKSON, Tenn. — United Way of West Tennessee has announced the eighth annual First Ladies’ Luncheon is set to be held on April 8. The organization’s Women’s Leadership Council says the luncheon is scheduled for noon at the outdoor pavilion at the Jackson Fairgrounds. The First Ladies’ Luncheon is United Way of West Tennessee’s largest fundraiser, and helps celebrate the…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 48 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 10,529. The health department says those cases range in age from 2-weeks-old to 69-years-old. There are currently 11 Madison County residents hospitalized, with two of those patients on a ventilator. The health…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Foundation is now accepting proposals from non-profits for Community Impact Grants, according to a news release. The release says the organization plans to focus on projects that will benefit Madison County residents during the 2021-2022 fiscal year. The Foundation plans to award $30,000 to one project, and additional projects may receive funding if additional funds are…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police documents say a Tennessee man stabbed a man with whom he got into an argument over not wearing a mask and later swung two metal baseball bats at police officers. A Metro Nashville police affidavit says Jerry Cowan began arguing with another man outside of an apartment complex early Sunday because Cowan wasn’t wearing a…
Jimmy Dale Hendrick, age 79, went to his forever home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born in Temple, TX, on January 5, 1942, the son of the late Ollie and Hilda Hagameister Hendrick. Jim is a graduate of the University of Texas in Austin. Jim is known to…
Weather Update: Monday, February 1 — Good Morning West Tennessee. Its a cold morning to start off with temperatures in the mid 30s. The issue is that it actually feels a lot cold than it looks on paper. This is due to a persistent wind out of the northwest today. It is being produced by the difference in surface pressure…
JACKSON Tenn. — Local officials are again extending the mask mandate for Madison County. The mandate was set to expire on January 31st. According to a press release by the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department, the mandate will go into effect at 12:01 a.m. on February 1. It states that all residents and employees of any business must wear a…
