Mrs. Judy Burse Chilcutt age 69, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted on Thursday, January 21, 2021 in the Chapel of the Brownsville Funeral Home at 11:00 A.M. with Bro. Mike Young officiating. Entombment to follow at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. A visitation for the Chilcutt…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden has sworn the oath of office at noon to become the 46th president of the United States. He takes the helm of a deeply divided nation and inherit a confluence of crises arguably greater than any faced by his predecessors. But there were comforting signs of tradition for the hallowed American democratic rite now underway…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Rep. Curtis Halford has been named chairman of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, according to a news release. The 16-person committee will be responsible for laws regarding energy, forestry, natural resources, and more, the release says. Members will also oversee environmental-related issues, parks and recreation, public land, and other topics. “It is an incredible honor…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has broken the barrier that has kept men at the top of American power for more than two centuries. The former California senator took the oath of office Wednesday, making her the first female vice president in the nation’s history, as well as the first Black woman and first person of South Asian…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another Madison County resident has died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department says an 86-year-old man died Jan. 19 due to complications of COVID-19. A total of 160 Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department also confirmed another 52 cases of COVID-19 on…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee state senator who was already facing allegations of stealing more than $600,000 from a health care school has been charged in a new case. Democrat Katrina Robinson and two other people have been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. Tuesday’s announcement from Memphis federal prosecutors comes about six months after…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee housing officials say the state will receive about $458 million in federal COVID-19 money for rent relief. The Tennessee Housing Development Agency says it is setting up a web portal, call center and preparing staff to review and process thousands of payments to landlords and utility providers. The agency says it anticipates that it will…
Dr. William “Gene” Stevens passed away peacefully on Sunday morning after a lifetime of service and research. He was 63 years old. Those closest to Gene described him as a humble gentleman. He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior early in life and served Him faithfully. At home, he was a devoted husband to Leeta, his wife of 40…
Obituary form for Paris Post-Intelligencer McEvoy Funeral Home, Inc. Paris, TN 38242 Phone # (731)642-1441 Name: City & State John V. Krezinski Jr., of Paris Age: 71 Place of Death: At his residence Date of Death: Saturday, January 16, 2021 Funeral Time/Day: 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Leaders are wanting to quickly pass bills that are aimed at helping schools navigate through the coronavirus pandemic and allowing them to prepare for the next school year. One of several bills presented during the session was the Tennessee Learning Loss Remediation and Student Acceleration Act, which will create after school or summer learning programs for students…
