Archives: 2021

Mr. Zarrick Smith

Services Mr. Zarrick Smith, age 33 of Memphis, Tennessee will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2021, 11:00 A.M., at The Dwelling Place Christian Church in Memphis, Tennessee. The interment will be in the Pleasant Rest Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 10:00 A.M., until time of service. For more information contact Stephenson-Shaw Funeral Home at (731)…

Ms. Virgie Coburn Bowers

Services for Ms. Virgie Coburn Bowers, age 86 of Jackson, Tennessee will be held on Friday, January 8, 2021, 11:00 A.M., at the Parkway Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Thursday, from 5:00-6:00 P.M., at the Stephenson-Shaw Chapel. For more information contact Stephenson-Shaw Funeral Home at (731) 427-7411 or log on to our website at www.stephenson-shaw.com Categories: Obituaries

Brian L. Flowers

Brian L. Flowers, age 48 passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at Jackson Madison County Hospital after a long battle with congestive heart failure. He was born in Memphis but was raised in Jackson. Brian is the son of Terry and Dorothy McCants Flowers. He worked for many years in sales and management traveling all over West Tennessee. His passion…

Lois R. Wilson

Lois R. Wilson, age 81, died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at West TN Veterans Home after a long illness. She was born the daughter of Thomas and Geneva Gahan of San Antonio, TX. She was retired as a civilian and military nurse serving in the U.S. Air Force for 21 years retiring the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. She was an…

Clouds And Warmer In The Afternoon

Update: Wednesday Jan 6th Good Wednesday Everyone! Skies will become mostly cloudy today. A cold start this morning in the upper 20’s. Mostly cloudy in the afternoon with highs around 52. Thursday will bring some rain in the afternoon with some limited moisture that could change over to snow showers in the evening and overnight. A few flurries could linger…

3 car wreck under investigation in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson police and the Jackson Fire Department respond to a three car wreck. According to investigators, they got the call about a crash on Ridgecrest and Henderson Roads before 6 p.m. As of now, no injuries have been reported.  Officers are investigating the cause of the wreck. Stay with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News online and on the…

Gov. Lee announces new online tool, federal aid for Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Gov. Bill Lee made two positive announcements Tuesday for Tennesseans. “In just two short weeks we have vaccinated over 150,000 Tennesseans, and we built a strong infrastructure to ensure successful distribution across the state. At this very moment, we’re one of the top states in the nation for total doses administered,” Gov. Lee said. Tuesday afternoon, Gov….