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Garey Anthony Ballard

Garey Anthony Ballard, age 72, a resident of Fort Smith, AR, and a former resident of Brownsville, TN, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the…

Windell Mask, Jr.

Memorial Visitation for Windell Mask, Jr. Saturday, October 26, 2024 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM will be held at our Bells Funeral Home Location 5342 College Street, Bells, TN Windell Mask, Jr., faithful husband, loving father, beloved son, brother, uncle,…

Randy Lynn Cloar

Mr. Randy Lynn Cloar, 59, of Union city passed away 12:51 p.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Obion County Memorial Gardens. Brother Dwayne Uzzle…

Patricia “Patsy” Morris

Patricia “Patsy” Morris 1948 – 2024 Patricia Glynn “Patsy” Whitt Morris, age 76, resident of Moscow, Tennessee and wife of the late John Elbert “Johnny” Morris, Jr., departed this life Thursday morning, October 24, 2024 at her home. Patsy was…

Sherri L. Kuilema

Sherri L. Kuilema 1954 – 2024 Sherri Lee Cohoe Kuilema, age 70, resident of Arlington, Tennessee and wife of Daniel L. Kuilema, departed this life Sunday evening, October 20, 2024 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, Tennessee. Sherri was born…

Samuel Cody Bennett

Samuel Cody Bennett 1988 – 2024 Samuel Cody Bennett, age 36, resident of Mason, Tennessee, departed this life Monday, October 21, 2024 at his home. Samuel was born September 7, 1988 in Somerville, Tennessee, the son of Samuel Bennett and…

Gary Whitaker

Mr. Gary Whitaker, 70, of Troy passed away 12:52 p.m. Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at Diversicare of Martin. Graveside services will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday at Terrace Hill Cemetery. Brother Phillip Senn will officiate. Visitation will be held at…

Pearlie Mae Ewing

Ms. Pearlie Mae Ewing was born on September 19, 1936 in Jackson, Tennessee. She departed this life on October 16, 2024. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. at Bluff Springs Missionary Baptist…

Dorothy Odell Glenn

Mrs. Dorothy Odell Glenn was born on March 2, 1948. She departed this life on October 20, 2024. Open Visitation will start on Friday, October 25, 2024 from 11:00 a.m until 2:00 p.m. at Bledsoe Funeral Home Chapel. Interment is…

Milita Teresa Koonce

Milita Teresa Koonce, age 51 of Jackson, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2024, with her husband and mother by her side. Born in Cook County, Illinois, on June 19, 1973, Milita grew up to embrace life with a unique…

Community Champion: Kabao McCarver

It’s time to recognize a Community Champion, an honor given to people making a positive impact in the community in partnership with Leaders Credit Union.

Geraldine King

On Tuesday, October 15, 2024, Dr. Geraldine King was called home from all pain and suffering. Geraldine was born January 15, 1963 in Haywood County to Mary Baltimore and the late Charles Bond, the oldest of four children. Geraldine graduated…

Joan Knichel

Joan Knichel 1963 – 2024   Joan Denise Knichel, affectionately known to many as “Nana,” 60, of Somerville, Tennessee, went to her heavenly home on Friday, October 18, 2024. Born on November 21, 1963, in Memphis, Tennessee, Joanie was the…

What the Tech: Social media and news

It's no secret that a significant portion of Americans get their news from social media. With the election looming, the spread of fake news is more rampant than ever.

BBB warns of passport renewal scams

As of September 18, the U.S Department of State has made their new online passport renewal system fully available to the public. However, the new process is putting consumers at risk of imposters.

Linda Brechears Pollard

Linda Brechears Pollard, 76, of Union City passed away 3:00 a.m. Monday, October 21, 2024, at her home. A celebration of life service will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 26, 2024, in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home.…

Helen Smith

Helen Smith 1942 – 2024   Helen Smith, age 82, of Somerville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at her home on Brad Meadow Lane. Born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on September 11, 1942, Helen lived a full and meaningful life, filled with…

Carolyn Stone Crouch

Carolyn Stone Crouch, age 70, of Springville, TN, passed away Friday, October 18, 2024, at her residence. Her Celebration of Life will be Wednesday, October 23 rd, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at McEvoy Funeral Home. Carolyn S. Crouch…

Tommie Louis Evans

Mr. Tommie Louis Evans, 79, died Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Crestview Health Care Center in Brownsville. Services will be Friday, October 25, 2024, at 2:00 P. M. at Rawls Funeral Home in Brownsville.  Interment will be in Knights of…

Jaleel Marquise Turner

Mr. Jaleel Marquise Turner, 26, died Sunday, October 13, 2024, at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville. Services will be Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 11:00 A. M. at St. John Baptist Church in Stanton.  Interment will be in St. John…

Theodis Mabon Hines

Mr. Theodis Mabon Hines, 82, died Sunday, October 13, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. Services will be Sunday, October 27, 2024, at 1:00 P. M. at Good Hope Baptist Church in Stanton.  Interment will be in Harmony…

Misty Gail Freeman

Misty Gail Freeman, 46, of Union City passed away 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 18, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home.  Brother Jason Pate and Brother…

Shooting leaves 9 people injured

Officers with the Jackson Police Department are investigating a shooting at Picture Perfect Event Center on North Highland Ave.