Archives: 2021

Timothy “Tim” Matheny

Timothy “Tim” Matheny, age 55 of Paris, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. His funeral service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Michael Barnhart of Cottage Grove Baptist Church, where Tim was a deacon, officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be after…

Growing number of GOP senators oppose impeachment trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — A growing number of Republican senators say they oppose holding an impeachment trial. That’s a sign of the dimming chances that former President Donald Trump will be convicted on the charge that he incited a siege of the U.S. Capitol. House Democrats, who will walk the impeachment charge of “incitement of insurrection” to the Senate on Monday…

COVID-19 in Tennessee: 2,841 new cases, 708,717 total

The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Sunday, January 24. 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…

Jackson area native opens eco-friendly boutique

JACKSON, Tenn, –A new eco-friendly boutique is open to the Jackson community.   Shoppers who consider themselves an environmentalist now have the perfect place to shop. Newly added to The Columns in Jackson is Amity the Boutique. Co-owned with her husband, 23-year-old Morgan Phelps is excited to introduce the Jackson community to a new world of fashion. “We’re pretty excited….

States eye allowing concealed carry of guns without a permit

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican lawmakers in several more states want to loosen gun restrictions by allowing people to carry concealed firearms without having to get a permit, continuing a trend that gun control advocates call dangerous. Fifteen states already allow concealed carry without a permit, and lawmakers in nine others have proposed allowing or expanding the practice. Most…

First Lady Thanks National Guard Members

(CBS NEWSPATH) –The first lady surprised National Guard members on Capitol Hill with baskets of chocolate chip cookies Friday, January 22. Dr. Jill Biden thanked them for protecting the Biden family during the inauguration. “I just wanted to come today to say thank you to all for keeping me and my family safe. I know that you left your home…

Anna S. “Polly” Perry Taylor

Name:  Anna S. “Polly” Perry Taylor of Streamwood, IL, formerly of Buchanan Age: 90 Place of Death: Elgin, Illinois Date of Death: Wednesday, January 20, 2021 Funeral Time/Day: 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 27, 2021 Place of Funeral: McEvoy Funeral Home Minister(s):  Bro. Mike Burney Place of Burial: Walker Cemetery Visitation: 12:00-2:00 PM Wednesday, January 27, 2021 prior to the service…

34 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison Co.; 10,236 total

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 34 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County. A total of 10,236 Madison County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. Those new patients range in age from 6-months-old to 90-years-old. There are currently 18 Madison County residents hospitalized, with four of those patients on a ventilator. The health department…

Residents enjoy last night of Cody Nance Invitational

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Cody Nance Invitational Bull Riding challenge was back in Jackson this weekend. Saturday was the last night for the Coopers Tire Bull Riding Challenge hosted by professional bull rider, Cody Nance. This was the third annual bull riding contest. Cody Nance says tickets sales were sold out for both shows and the weekend was a success…

Better Business Bureau reports local puppy scam

JACKSON, Tenn. – In the last year the Better Business Bureau has reported multiple scams from around the West Tennessee area, two of them in Jackson. In particular, an online shopping puppy scam that resulted in the person losing $800. Nancy Butcher, Director of Marketing for Better Business Bureau, says it is easy to fall in a bad situation where…