Madison County Parks shares plans for new playground
A new playground is coming to Madison County.
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Career criminal arrested following major theft in Crockett County
On August 12, 2024, at approximately 8:30am, a report was made regarding a major theft from a property in Crockett County.
CEG Winner: Elevate Wellness and Medspa
One West Tennessee business aims to improve customers' quality of life.
Harold Wayne Doyle
Harold Wayne Doyle, age 70, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at the AHC-Forest Cove of Jackson, TN. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home. Mr. Doyle was born in Milan, TN on December…
Jimmy Duncan
Jimmy Duncan 1952 – 2024 Jimmy Lenn Duncan age 72 resident of Collierville, Tennessee and husband of the late Linda (Jan) Duncan departed this life Friday morning August 9, 2024 at Methodist of Germantown Hospital. Jimmy was born June…
Linda Byars
Linda Byars 1939 – 2024 Linda Rankhorn Byars, age 84, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and wife of the late Charles Morris Byars, Sr., jumped into the arms of Jesus on Friday afternoon, August 9, 2024 at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House…
Mitchie F. Johnson
Mitchie F. Johnson, age 68, of Lexington, TN., passed away August 9th, 2024, at Henderson County Community Hospital. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 14th, 2024, at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Lexington, TN., from 11:00AM until the time of service…
Derrick Posey
Derrick Posey, age 63, passed August 8th, 2024, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Visitation will be Saturday, August 17th, 2024, at Deliverance Ministry Full Gospel Fellowship Church in Wildersville, TN., from 11:00am until time of service at…
Bobby Joe Cunningham
Bobby Joe Cunningham, 85, of Hickman, Kentucky passed away 6:30 a.m. Saturday, August 10, 2024, at his home.
$1 million Mega Millions winner in Springfield, $100,000 Powerball Winner in Collinwood
The weekend drawings at the Tennessee Lottery created thousands of winners, including a lucky Mega Millions player in Springfield in Wayne County, who won an amazing one million dollars Friday night by matching all five white numbers.
Kim Stevenson
Kim Stevenson, age 63 of Buchanan, TN passed away Friday, August 9, 2024, at her son’s residence
What the Tech
Tired of hitting the snooze button a million times every morning? Feeling like a zombie when you finally drag yourself out of bed? Well, there's an app for that! It’s Wake Up Call, the…
Jackson’s Amp at the Market presents: The Jimmy Church Band
Music fills the air in downtown Jackson as a summer concert series continues.
A new era begins: FHU’s Loyd Auditorium to reopen as David Thomas Dryden Auditorium
At the heart of Freed-Hardeman University’s campus, a 48-year-old auditorium is set to receive not only a new life but also a new name.
TWRA Weekly Fishing Forecast
The TWRA has issued its weekly fishing forecast!
Lindsey James
Lindsey James, 36, of Springville passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at her home. Memorial services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 17, 2024, in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Gary Haynes and Brother Charles Southerland will…
John Burton Marsh, Jr.
John Burton Marsh, Jr., of Medon, passed away on August 7, 2024. He was born on August 29, 1959, in Medon to Rosemary Reynolds Marsh and the late John Burton Marsh, Sr. On July 24, 1987, John married the love…
Michael Lee Pafford, Jr.
Michael Lee Pafford, Jr. 1982 – 2024 Michael Lee Pafford, Jr., age 41, resident of Oakland, Tennessee, was taken on August 6, 2024 to St. Francis Hospital on Park Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee and departed this life on Thursday afternoon,…
Larry Joe Williams
On August 1, 2024, Larry Joe Williams of Jackson, TN was reunited with the love of his life for 62 years, Ann Fernstrom Williams, who passed in December. Mr. Williams was the proud owner of the Jackson Fence Company, a…
DA’s Fugitive Friday: Robert Cole wanted for assault, vandalism
Robert Lucas Cole, 49 years old has an active capias in Gibson County Circuit Court for aggravated assault, domestic assault, violation of order of protection, and vandalism.
Memorial held at Pope Park for victim involved in wreck on Sunday
Thursday loved ones took to the diamond to honor a life gone too soon.
What The Tech: Back to School Pictures
The back-to-school season is upon us, and with it comes the annual tradition of parents posting first-day-of-school pictures on social media. However, concerns have been raised about the potential dangers of sharing this information…
Celebrity Softball Tournament coming to Rockabillys Stadium
Local celebrities are getting ready to step up to the plate.
Jackson native receives art scholarship from non-profit
One local teen receives a creative scholarship.
Farm owned by UTM graduates keeps pace with established farms
When you talk about farming communities like those in West Tennessee, you generally talk about family farms that have been around for generations. That is not the case with Dr. Emalee and Brad Buttrey.
Thomas Eugene “Tommy” Sweatt
Thomas Eugene "Tommy" Sweatt, 78, of Rives passed away 8:36 a.m. Thursday, August 8, 2024, at his home. Visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Saturday. Burial will follow in Obion County…
Major James Harris “Jim” McClure
Major James Harris “Jim” McClure, 99 of Dyersburg passed away 10:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Tennessee State Veteran's Home in Humboldt. Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Friday at East View Cemetery. Brother Ron Gray will officiate.…
Tanya Reanell Clark
Funeral service for Tanya Reanell Clark, age 56, will be Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Ms. Clark died Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Visitation for Ms.…
Jimmy Cleo Bearden
Jimmy Cleo Bearden 1950 – 2024 Mr. Jimmy Cleo Bearden, age 73, husband of Evelyn Rose Bearden, passed away on August 6, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital- DeSoto in Southaven, Mississippi after a brief, but courageous fight. He was…
Shadairea Felice Wade
Services for Shadairea Felice Wade, age 33 of Alamo, Tennessee will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 1:00 P.M., at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Paris, Tennessee. The interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. The family will…
Willie Sinclair
Willie Sinclair was born on November 25, 1958 in Madison County, Tennessee. He departed this life on August 3, 2024. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Paul C.M.E. Church. He…
What The Tech: Streaming Devices
Google recently announced that it will discontinue its popular Chromecast streaming device and replace it with a more expensive mode. The company sold over 100 million Chromecasts, and now those users will…
Candlelight concert series to be held in Jackson
Candlelight Concerts is a series of original music concerts created by Fever, aimed at enabling access to classical music.
Kenneth Lee Wadley
Kenneth Lee Wadley, age 91, of Jackson, passed away on August 6, 2024, in Jackson. He was born on July 1, 1933, in Beech Bluff, Tennessee, to the late John Lee Wadley and Mary Lou Patrick Wadley. On September…
MIDDAY GUEST: Isaiah 117 House
Jennifer Milam with the Isaiah 117 House joined our show to share details on the home that provides physical and emotional support for children awaiting foster care placement.
Caleb Wesley Nanney
Caleb Wesley Nanney, age 35, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024, in Oxford, MS. Funeral Services will be conducted on Friday, August 9, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. at the Bells First Baptist Church, with Bro. Zac Hannaford officiating. Burial…
Yetive Martin
Yetive Martin 1931 – 2024 Yetive Roberta Bilbery Martin, age 93, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and wife of the late Buel Martin, departed this life Tuesday morning, August 6, 2024 at the National HealthCare Center in Somerville. Yetive was born…
Sheila Elise Pugh Kendall
Sheila Elise Pugh Kendall, age 67, returned to her heavenly home on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. A Celebration Gathering will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024, from 1:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. at the Emmanual Christian Fellowship in Friendship,…
Daisy Theus
Funeral service for Daisy Theus, age 62, will be Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 11:00 AM at New Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Fruitvale, TN. Burial will follow in New Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Ms. Theus died Thursday, August 1, 2024 at her residence.…
Curtis Wayne Douglas, Jr
Funeral service for Curtis Wayne Douglas, Jr., age 39, will be Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Walnut Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Walnut Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Douglas died Monday, July 29,…
Connie Buskey-Booker
Funeral service for Connie Buskey-Booker, age 69, will be Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers. Burial will follow on Monday, August 12, 2024 at 1:30 PM at the TN State Veterans Cemetery at…
Robert Emerson Holliday,
Funeral service for Robert Emerson Holliday, Sr., age 82, will be Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Hurt's Chapel CME Church Cemetery. Mr. Holliday died Monday, July…
Linda Lott Talkington
Linda Lott Talkington 1948 – 2024 Linda Catherine Lott Talkington, age 76, resident of Oakland, Tennessee and wife of Paul Talkington, went home to be with the Lord Sunday afternoon, August 4, 2024 at her home. Linda was born April…
Grady Waldrop
Grady Waldrop 1954 – 2024 Grady Waldrop, age 70, resident of Ashland, Mississippi and husband of the late Deborah Allen Waldrop, departed this life Saturday morning, August 3, 2024 at Cornerstone Rehab and Health in Corinth, Mississippi. Grady was born…
Ferrell Nipp
Ferrell Nipp, 95, of Union City passed away 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Obion County Nursing Home. Funeral services will be conducted 12:00 p.m. Saturday, August 10, 2024, in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Rev. Kyle…
Thomas Eugene Ablett
Thomas Ablett 1946 – 2024 Thomas Eugene Ablett, age 78, resident of Rossville, Tennessee and husband of Phyllis Ablett, departed this life Friday, August 2, 2024. Thomas was born July 27, 1946 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of the late…
Ronald Gwyn Scarbrough
Ronald Gwyn Scarbrough, a beloved father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2024, at the Christian Care Center of Medina. He was 92 years old. Born in 1932, Ron graduated from Chester County High School in…
Martha Dee Jernigan Taylor
Martha Dee Jernigan Taylor, age 88 of Paris, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024, at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. Her funeral service will be at 11:30 am on Saturday, August 10 th at McEvoy Funeral Home with Brian…
Congressman David Kustoff meets with local physical therapists
The Star Center welcomes a U.S. representative in the hopes of helping our senior citizens.
Local city helps families with financial literacy
The city of Brownsville is preparing to host its inaugural Family Wealth Summit.
