Archives: 2021

3 additional deaths, 36 new COVID-19 cases in Madison Co.

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another three Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19. Those residents are: a 65-year-old man, who died Jan. 10. a 48-year-old man, who died Jan. 7. an 84-year-old woman, who died Jan. 13. The health department also confirmed another 36 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the…

Jackson police seek ID of Dixie Castle burglary suspect

JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in a burglary at a downtown business. Police say a man was seen on surveillance video breaking the front glass of Dixie Castle on East Baltimore Street on Jan. 10. Police say the man then took money from the cash drawer. If you have any…

Sallie M. Clay

Sallie M. Clay, age 95, died on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the Jackson Madison General Hospital after a brief illness with Pneumonia. She was born in Madison County, TN on September 17, 1925, the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Mary Duke Murren. She married Joseph Edward Clay on October 24, 1942, and they were married for 34…

Lawmaker pushes for Dolly Parton statue at Tennessee Capitol

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A statue of country music icon Dolly Parton could be added to the Capitol grounds in Nashville if one state lawmaker gets his way. Rep. John Mark Windle’s bill would honor Parton for all she’s contributed to Tennessee. The state capitol commission would develop a plan for a statue to be paid for with private donations,…

Mrs. Qua-Donna “Quill” Wilcox Harvey

Services for Mrs. Qua-Donna “Quill” Wilcox Harvey, age 61 of Jackson, Tennessee will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2021, 11:00 A.M., at the Stephenson-Shaw Chapel. The interment will be in the Church of Israel Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, from 5:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M. For more information contact Stephenson-Shaw Funeral Home at (731) 427-7411 or log on…

Sunny, Windy And Mild

Weather Update: Thursday January 14 — Good Morning West Tennessee. We have a chilly start to the morning. Today will be on the windy SW 10-15 mph gust could be as high as 30 mph. They’ll be out of the south and west, which should help boost temps into the middle 50s. Clouds will increase towards late afternoon with the…

Residents buy lottery tickets as jackpot grows

JACKSON, Tenn. — Before the Power Ball drawings were read Wednesday night, we asked several people standing in line to buy a ticket what would they do with all that money if they won. “I just bought the $3 power ball ticket and hoping to be a big winner,” winner hopeful Erik Moccabee says. Both the Powerball and Mega Millions…

J. P. Davis

Funeral service for J. P. Davis, age 82, will be Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 12:00 PM at Oak Grove Church of Christ in Henderson, TN.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Davis died Sunday, January 10, 2021 at his residence. Visitation for Mr. Davis will be Friday, January 15, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM at…