Westview knocks off Obion County at home
MARTIN, Tenn. — Westview boys basketball defeated Obion County 76-66. Categories: Sports
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Madison edges Gibson County for district victory
JACKSON, Tenn. — Madison boys basketball defeated Gibson County 57-41. Categories: Sports
Lambert’s 34 points propels South Gibson to district win
MILAN, Tenn. — South Gibson boys basketball defeated Milan 80-51. Categories: Sports
South Gibson grabs another district win at Milan
MILAN, Tenn. — South Gibson girls basketball defeated Milan 70-35. Categories: Sports
High school rivals join together to support local family
MILAN, Tenn. — Two local high schools set aside their athletic rivalry Friday evening to support a family in need. Earlier this week, South Gibson seventh grade student Brett Wyatt was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and has been treated at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. Wyatt is the son of South Gibson Girls Basketball Coach Carla Wyatt. In order to…
Despite pandemic, Paris man works to brighten outdoor celebrations
PARIS, Tenn. — A local man is making sure drive-thru celebrations are extra special. Paris resident George Cobbs has a mobile business called “Yard Party 2 You” where he decorates people’s yards, preparing them for their different celebrations. He was inspired by the pandemic after seeing so many residents having to celebrate outdoors for socially distanced gatherings. He says he…
Paris landmark highlighted in Southern Living Magazine
PARIS, Tenn. — A small town in West Tennessee is getting some special attention. Paris, Tennessee is home to a 70-foot replica of the 1,063-foot original Eiffel tower in Paris, France. The replica has been highlighted in this month’s issue of Southern Living Magazine. “We were thrilled. I got an email from one of their journalists saying they wanted to…
Jackson man shares COVID-19 survival story
JACKSON, Tenn. — A Jackson man is sharing his story of surviving COVID-19. Devoisie Owens was released from Jackson-Madison County General Hospital on Thursday, and now he wants to tell everyone his experience with COVID-19. It has been an unexpected life experience for Owens and his family. On Jan. 4, Owens was admitted to JMCGH after testing positive for COVID-19….
Stephone Terell Fuller
Graveside service for Stephone Terell Fuller, age 29, will be Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Mr. Fuller died Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Visitation for Mr. Fuller will be Monday, February 1, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM at Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. For additional information, contact Mercer Brothers…
Madison County officers graduate from CIT class
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. — Local law enforcement came together Friday to celebrate two big occasions. Officers from across Madison County celebrated their graduation from the Crisis Intervention Team Training. The 40 hour training is optional, but it is encouraged to help officers learn how to respond to mental health concerns. “A Crisis Intervention Trained officer are those that are trained…
