The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Friday, January 8. 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. Categories: Local News, News
JACKSON, Tenn. — Southwest Tennessee Development District named Sen. Ed Jackson and Rep. Chris Todd as 2020 Legislators of the Year on Thursday at the organization’s annual legislative luncheon. The awards are typically presented in March, but the presentation was delayed due to last year’s tornado that hit Nashville the day before the Tennessee Development District Association’s annual conference and…
Leo Hugh “Rusty” Powers, III, age 61, resident of Somerville, Tennessee, departed this life Thursday afternoon, January 7, 2021 at his home. Rusty was born November 7, 1959 in Noblesville, Indiana, the son of Helen Kesler Powers and the late Leo Hugh Powers, Jr. He was a member of Somerville Church of Christ and was employed as a package handler…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The six first responders who evacuated residents before the Christmas Day bombing in downtown Nashville will be the “Honorary 12th Titans” for Tennessee’s home game against the Baltimore Ravens. According to a news release, the six men and women will not only attend Sunday’s game but also plunge a sword into the field to mark the…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The City of Jackson and Jackson Transit Authority have launched a new app to make it easier for residents to use public transportation. According to a news release, the TransLoc app will allow users to track buses, get real time locations, get estimated arrival times, and more. The release says the app is a part of the…
Lori Hardeman Brown, age 51, resident of Moscow, Tennessee and wife of Jennifer Brown, departed this life Saturday, December 19, 2020 at her home. Lori was born November 11, 1969 in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of Martha Hicks Hardeman and the late Franklin Hardeman. She received her master’s degree from Liberty University and was a member of Who’s Who Among…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another Madison County resident has died due to COVID-19. The health department says an 87-year-old woman died Jan. 6 due to complications of COVID-19. A total of 147 Madison County residents have now died due to complications from COVID-19. The health department also confirmed another 97 cases of COVID-19…
Kenneth E. Williams, age 81, resident of Rutherford, Tennessee and husband of Betty Jones Williams, departed this life Thursday morning, January 7, 2021 at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, Kentucky. Kenneth was born July 22, 1939 in Russellville, Arkansas, the son of the late Waino and Evelyn Mae Blevins Williams. He graduated from Dardanelle High School…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A police officer has died from injuries sustained as President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol, intensifying questions about the defeated president’s remaining days in office and the ability of the Capitol police to secure the area. The U.S. Capitol Police said in a statement that Officer Brian D. Sicknick died Thursday. During the melee, Sicknick was…
Theresa F. Glover, age 63, died Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in Jackson, TN after a short illness. She was born in Jackson, TN the daughter of Odell and Berniece Howard. Theresa was retired but had been a Supervisor for Hardee’s Restaurants. She loved watching television, enjoyed reading, and loved taking care of her animals. She was a member of Hillcrest…
