Tuesday Night Forecast Update for November 16th: After falling 4° short of the high temperature record of 80° today in Jackson, highs will be close to record highs again on Wednesday. A cold front will pass through quickly Thursday morning bringing a swift end to the warmer weather. The front will also bring a round of heavy rain showers with…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. — A family dispute turned fatal Monday evening. “About midnight, Lexington police officers were dispatched to a residence located at 443 Lakeshore Drive,” said Lexington Police Department Capt. Jeff Middleton. Middleton says officers arrived at the residence and discovered two deceased victims. “Our officers found two people deceased at that residence. Both individual appeared to be victims of…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer is seeking U.S. authorization of its experimental COVID-19 treatment pill. The filing Tuesday sets the stage for a likely launch of a promising treatment that can be taken at home. Pfizer’s pill has been shown to significantly cut the rate of hospitalizations and deaths among people with coronavirus infections. The Food and Drug Administration will scrutinize…
MILAN, Tenn. — The Milan Police Department is seeking an individual believed to be responsible for multiple thefts from Lowe’s. Courtesy: Milan Police Department According to police, the suspect stole two heaters from the Milan store location on November 8. On November 12, the same suspect allegedly returned to the store and stole two pressure washers. Police say the value…
Services for Mr. Bobby Clifford, age 78 of Henderson, Tennessee will be held on Saturday, November 20, 2021, 11:00 A.M., at the East Jackson Church of Christ. The interment will be in be the Oak Grove Church of Christ Cemetery in Henderson, Tennessee. The family will receive friends on Friday from 5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M., at the Stephenson-Shaw Chapel….
MILAN, Tenn. — Operation Christmas Child is a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse, where people fill shoe boxes that go to individuals in multiple countries. Items such as basic hygienic needs, school supplies, clothes, and toys are presented with a gospel message as well as part of the ministry. “They get to see things that they’ve never seen before,” said Jared…
Services for Mr. Eddie Lee Long, age 87 of Decatur, Illinois and formerly of Jackson, Tennessee will be held on Friday, November 19, 2021, 1:00 P.M., at the Highland Memorial Gardens. 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
Services for Mrs. Penny Hunt Reid, age 79 of Jackson, Tennessee will be held on Saturday, November 20, 2021, 1:00 P.M., at the Lane Chapel C.M.E. Church. The interment will be in the Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, from 6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M., at the Stephenson-Shaw Chapel. For more information contact Stephenson-Shaw Funeral Home at…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson Police Department confirms Ed McMullen was the officer involved in the shooting at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Officer Ed McMullen / Courtesy: Jackson Police Department According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the shooting — which resulted in the death of 42-year-old Marcus Mann of Brownsville — occurred following a report of a combative individual…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Beginning in the fall of 2022, students attending the newly constructed Madison Academic Magnet High School will have the chance to get a head start on earning University Honors experience. The University of Memphis Lambuth, which is adjacent to the Madison Academic campus, is expanding the Helen Hardin Honors College. As a result, qualifying Madison Academic students…
