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What the Tech: CES Day 5

CES Eureka Park: The Epicenter of Innovation CES isn't just about flashy cars and the latest TVs. The real excitement is at Eureka Park, a haven for…

What the Tech: CES day 4

CES has always been a glimpse into the future, and this year's event truly showed that we're living in a tech-centric world.

Barlus G. “Bart” Bramlett

Barlus G. “Bart” Bramlett, age 83, resident of Oakland, Tennessee and husband of the late Doris Ann Bramlett, departed this life Wednesday afternoon, January 8, 2025 at Methodist LeBonheur Germantown Hospital in Germantown, Tennessee. Bart was born April 14, 1941…

What the Tech: CES day 3

Day 3 of CES was a whirlwind of innovation, with a focus on how tech is transforming our homes. From digital health to food tech, the show floor was buzzing…

What the Tech: CES day 2

One of the frustrating things about owning a robot vacuum cleaner is that stuff gets in the way. There's now a solution that you not believe.

West Tennessee man charged in cold case homicide from 2010

An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Madison County man, in connection with a cold case homicide that occurred in Hardeman County more than a decade ago.

Roy Dale Petty

Roy Dale Petty, 76, of Hornbeak passed away Monday, January 6, 2025, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A celebration of life service will be conducted 3:00 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Visitation will be…

Craig Sanderson

Craig Alan Sanderson, age 59, resident of Somerville, Tennessee, departed this life early Monday morning, January 6, 2025 at his home. Craig was born August 18, 1965 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of the late Robert Gene Sanderson and Peggy…

Frederick Bryan, Jr.

Frederick Cook Bryan, Jr., age 75, resident of Millington, Tennessee, departed this life Sunday, December 29, 2024 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee. Frederick was born June 16, 1949 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late…

Sarah Ann Cooper Campbell

Sarah Ann Cooper Campbell, age 92, resident of Collierville, Tennessee and wife of the late Robert W. Campbell, departed this life Saturday evening, January 4, 2025 at Hearthside Senior Living in Collierville. Ann was born August 11, 1932 in Rutherford,…

Vivian Johnson

Ms. Vivian Johnson age 61 of Tiptonville, TN. died Monday, December 30, 2024, at her residence. Arrangements are entrusted with McCreight Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 1p.m. St. John #2 Missionary Baptist Church…

Ulysses Charles “CC” Walker

Ulysses Charles "CC" Walker age 74 of Dyersburg, TN. United States Army Veteran died January 2, 2025, at Jackson-Madison Co. General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Arrangements are entrusted with McCreight Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Saturday, January 11, 2025,…

Linda Kaye Madrey Burcham

Linda Kaye Madrey Burcham, 79, of Union City passed away Monday, January 6, 2025, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Dr. Matthew Nance will officiate. Burial will…

Merriam Dale Burns Kocur

Merriam Dale Burns Kocur, age 81, resident of Millington, Tennessee, departed this life Sunday morning, January 5, 2025 at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Merriam was born July 4, 1943 in Courtland, Mississippi, the daughter of the late Horace…

LaJuana Lynn Polk

Ms. LaJuana Lynn Polk, age 63, from Bolivar, TN., passed away January 2nd, 2025, at her home in Bolivar, TN. Visitation will be held Friday, January 10th, 2025, with public viewing from 3:00pm-6:00pm, and family viewing from 6:00pm-7:00pm, at Hardeman…

Jonny Lee Tinsley

Mr. Jonny Lee Tinsley, age 76, of Parsons, TN., passed away January 5th, 2025. Visitation will be held Friday, January 10th, 2025, from 10:00AM until time of service at 1:00PM, at Temple Worship Center COGIC in Parsons, TN. Burial will…

Mary Louise Lovelace Lewis

Services for Mrs. Mary Louise Lovelace Lewis, age 89 of Bells, Tennessee will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2025, 11:00 A.M., at the Wortham Chapel Baptist Church in Alamo, Tennessee. The interment will be in Oakview Memorial Park. The…

Louis Lee Davis

Ms. Louis Lee Davis, 89, died Friday December 27, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. Services will be Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 12:00 Noon, graveside at Chapel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Brownsville. Rawls Funeral Home-Brownsville (731) 772-1472

Vera Lee Anderson

Ms. Vera Lee Anderson, 73, died Sunday, December 29, 2024, at her residence in Memphis. Services will be Monday, January 13, 2025, at 1:00 P. M. at Rawls Funeral Home in Brownsville.  Interment will be in Hickory Grove Baptist Church…

Brenda Joyce Jones

Ms. Brenda Joyce Jones, 62, died Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Haywood County Community Hospital in Brownsville. Services will be Monday, January 13, 2025, at 12:00 Noon at Bluff Creek Baptist Church in Bells.  Interment will be in Bluff Creek…

What the Tech: CES Day One AI – Google Drive

As the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 kicks off in Las Vegas, it's clear that artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword—it's becoming an integral part of our daily lives in ways we might not have imagined.

Dorothy Mae Blaylock

Funeral service for Dorothy Mae Blaylock, age 86, will be Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM at Home Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Blaylock died Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Jackson-Madison County…

Billy Gene Johnson

Funeral service for Billy Gene Johnson, age 82, will be Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Johnson died on Sunday, December 22,…

Zyon Harris

Funeral service for Zyon Tyrese Lee Harris, age 11 months, will be Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Browns Creek Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Baby Zyon died…

Harvey Riley

Funeral service for Harvey Thomas Riley, age 79, will be Friday, January 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Parkway Memorial Gardens. Mr. Riley died Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at…

Hubert Howard Heathcock

Hubert Howard Heathcock, 74, of Rives passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, January 5, 2024, at his home. Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Obion County Memorial Gardens mausoleum. There will be no visitation and friends are…

Brian Lee “Big Country” Gibson

Brian Lee "Big Country" Gibson, 53, of Obion passed away 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother…

James Evelyn Crews Cagle

James Evelyn Crews Cagle, known as Jimmie to her family and friends, passed away peacefully at her home, loved ones by her side, on Friday, January 3, 2025.

What the Tech: CES preview

CES, the Consumer Electronics Show, kicks off Tuesday, January 7th in Las Vegas, and I'll be there to cover all the action! It's the world's biggest tech showcase, where companies and inventors unveil their latest creations.