JACKSON, Tenn. — A Carroll County man has been indicted for selling a firearm to Jason Autry, a convicted felon who was previously charged in connection with Holly Bobo’s abduction and murder. According to a news release, 55-year-old Danny Joe Ivy, of Buena Vista, Tennessee, is charged with both selling a firearm to a convicted felon and for knowingly making…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Mayor Scott Conger has announced the hiring of a community development director. According to a news release, Justin Searcy will be responsible for grant analysis and management, as well as community advancement opportunities. The release says prior to joining the city of Jackson, Searcy was the grants coordinator for the City of Memphis and integrated community services…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County School System has posted calendar draft options for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years. The options include a recommendation for a week-long Thanksgiving break, according to a news release. Extending Thanksgiving break will not remove days from the district’s Fall break, the release says. Both calendars will be sent out to families and community…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A man who survived a shooting by police after a fleeing a traffic stop has settled his lawsuit against the city of Memphis, Tennessee. The Commercial Appeal reports Martavious Banks will receive a $200,000 settlement after a voluntary agreement between him and the city was filed in federal court. The original lawsuit had sought $10 million…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 40 new cases of COVID-91 in Madison County. A total of 10,098 Madison County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. Those new patients range in age from 7-years-old to 87-years-old. There are currently 15 Madison County residents hospitalized, with four of those patients on a ventilator. The health department…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is putting into play his national COVID-19 strategy to ramp up vaccinations and testing, reopen schools and businesses and increase the use of masks — including a requirement that Americans mask up for travel. He’ll sign 10 virus-related executive orders on Thursday as the nation is deep in the deadliest wave of the pandemic…
Ray A. Dilbeck, age 86, died on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A native of Benton, TN, Ray was born on May 17, 1934, the son of the late Alex Richard and Martha Jane Fisher Dilbeck. He served in the United States Army and was married to Betty Dilbeck who preceded him in death in…
Graveside service for Dr. Donald E. Nelson, age 84, will be Monday, January 25, 2021 at 1:30 PM at the Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads in Parkers Crossroads, TN. Dr. Nelson died Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital. Visitation for Dr. Nelson will be Saturday, January 23, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM at Mercer…
Graveside service for Karen Diana Price, age 63, will be Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 12:00 PM at Oak Grove Church of Christ in Henderson, TN. Mrs. Price died Monday, January 18, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital. Visitation for Mrs. Price will be Friday, January 22, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM at Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. For…
Graveside service for Louise Anthony Theus, age 80, will be Friday, January 22, 2021 at 2:30 PM at Highland Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Theus died Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital. Visitation for Mrs. Theus will be Thursday, January 21, 2021 from 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. For additional information, contact Mercer Brothers Funeral…
