Obituary form for Paris Post-Intelligencer McEvoy Funeral Home, Inc. Paris, TN 38242 Phone # (731)642-1441 Name: City & State Leona Jacobs of Paris formerly of Michigan Age: 94 Place of Death: Her residence Date of Death: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 Funeral Time/Day: Memorial services will be…
Stacy Lynn Levi Watson, age 46, of Lakeland, Tennessee and wife of Shaun Watson, departed this life Monday morning, January 18, 2021, at Methodist Hospice Residence in Memphis. The daughter of Donald and Christine Wonneman Levi, Stacy was born January 8, 1975 in Bryan, Texas. A redheaded natural athlete and scholar, Stacy earned a national jump rope championship, a presidential…
The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Wednesday, January 20. 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. — Jackson Mayor Scott Conger confirmed in a Facebook post on Wednesday that the city of Jackson and city attorney have notified the Jackson Generals that the team will need to vacate the Ballpark at Jackson next month. The post says the city notified the Generals that since they were not invited to remain a Major League Baseball…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson Police Department says five of its officers were presented with the Life Saving Award. The news release from JPD says Investigator Robert Pomeroy and Officer Steven Overton were presented with the award on Tuesday, and Sgt. Travis McNatt, Sgt. Taylor Lawley and Officer Robert Stevens on Wednesday. JPD says the award is given to those…
WASHINGTON — Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn released a statement after attending the inauguration of Joe Biden on Wednesday. Photo Courtesy: Senator Marsha Blackburn Blackburn said: “I join Tennesseans in wishing our new President and Vice President well. I will seek to work with the new Administration to protect our constitutional freedoms and improve the lives of the American people. I…
Claudean “Dean” Belew Spain, age 79, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and Wife of James Spain, departed this life Tuesday morning, January 19, 2021 at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Dean was born November 11, 1941 in Gibson County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Claude and Avilee Moseley Belew. She received her education in Gibson County, Tennessee. She was…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — At least four Tennessee men are among the 73 people pardoned by President Donald Trump during the final hours of his term. Nashville resident Robert Sherrill founded a mentoring program for at-risk youth and a group that works to ease prisoner reentry. Knoxville’s Josh Smith founded a business then used the money from the sale of…
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. — A Henry County man recently brought in what he says is his biggest haul by far. Neil Matlock said he caught over 20,000 pounds of Asian Carp last Thursday at Kentucky Lake. “Number wise, I do not know. Pound wise is 24,626 pounds,” Matlock said. Matlock says they are working to catch these fish in particular…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Dropping temperatures at night means you’re likely doing everything you can to stay warm, but that increases the risk for your child to get burned. These tips aren’t really new, but they are helpful reminders to keep your children safe and prevent a house fire. “We have to remember that we are our own safety officers at…
