Dorothy Lavera Mea, age 82, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital after a courageous battle with COVID-19. Due to COVID-19 concerns, a Graveside Funeral Service will be conducted at Highland Memorial Gardens on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. with Reverend Chris Rigby of First Baptist Church of Alamo, TN officiating. …
Weather Update: Tuesday, January 5 — Good Morning West Tennessee, it is a breezy and cold start to the morning for us. The wind has been brisk out of the north between 10-15 mph. The wind is off an area of high pressure here at the surface that is located in northwestern Arkansas. It will gradually settled into West Tennessee…
JACKSON, Tenn. — While COVID-19 deaths continue to grow, funeral homes are having to adjust to the impact it is having on them. According to CNN, some funeral businesses across the U.S. have run out of space due to COVID deaths. With the CDC guidelines funeral homes have to follow, Charles Rahm of Arrington Funeral Directors says these circumstances have…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Those who are 75 and older are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Health officials say it is important you take action early and get the vaccine as soon you are eligible to receive it. “If you happen to miss your phase and you’re in a particular group, you may not have an opportunity because the…
Heavy rain showers are expected to return to West Tennessee this week but not until late Wednesday or early Thursday. Temperatures should be in the low 40s while the majority of the showers will be falling, so it is not expected to be cold enough for snow showers though. Snow cannot be ruled out though this weekend as another storm…
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — Monday, deputies in Henderson County searched the woods for three possible suspects. Deputies responded to the area of Austin Chapel Road after a 9-year-old boy claimed he was approached by three men who threatened to harm him. Deputies searched by air, on foot and spoke to neighbors in the area, but nothing was found. After searching…
Robert Randel Voyles, known to everyone as “Hollywood”, a resident of LaGrange, Tennessee and native of Fayette County, died peacefully at his home on Friday morning, January 1, 2021. Mr. Voyles was born in Salzburg, Austria, the son of the late Audie Voyles and Margaret Helen Krsek Voyles. Randy will be remembered for his love of horses, the outdoors and…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A local preschool is celebrating Christmas in January. Hands Up! Preschool showcased its over $5,000 worth of supplies that were donated by numerous organizations in the community. The school received toys, playground equipment, TVs, and more. There was also a special donation of coats gifted to each student from the Bank of Jackson. Students were able to…
Carolyn White Wardlaw Majkrzak, age 84, resident of Oakland, Tennessee and wife of the late Jerome Majkrzak, departed this life Friday morning, January 1, 2021 at the National HealthCare Center in Somerville. Carolyn was born October 6, 1936 in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of the late James Archie White and Eleanor Blanchard Hild White. She was a member of St….
Mary Anne Price Lanzarotto, age 79, resident of Oakland, Tennessee and wife of Richard Lanzarotto, departed this life Saturday morning, January 2, 2021 at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis. Mary was born October 6, 1941 in Miami, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late Walter Price and Ethel Watson Price. She was employed in the security field for many years and…
