Three Day Pelican Festival Begins at Reelfoot Lake
The three day Pelican Festival gets underway Friday at Reelfoot Lake. The event will start with vendors opening from 9:30 until 4:00. Activities Friday includes two hour Pelican Van Tours at 10:00 and 2:00. Registration for the
TDOT to Host Official Bridge Name Unveiling Ceremony in Memphis
The Tennessee Department of Transportation will officially hold a bridge name unveiling in Memphis Friday morning. The ceremony at 10:00 will officially announce the name for the I-55 Bridge over the Mississippi River as “Kings Crossing”. The
Return of the Raccoons
Raccoons are still living in Sharon Public Library, but now they’ve moved from the outside awning to the ceiling of the building. During her quarterly report, the Librarian at Sharon Public Library, Jennifer Brewer spoke to
OVC Commissioner Beth DeBausche Resigns From Position
The Ohio Valley Conference Board of Presidents and Chancellors today announced that Commissioner Beth DeBauche has submitted her resignation, effective immediately. With the passing of her father, she will be spending time focused on family priorities. Commissioner
PBS Documentary “The Harvest” to Screen in Jackson
A special screening of the PBS American Experience documentary “The Harvest” will be Saturday November 1st from 10 to 2 at The Ned, in Jackson. The film, directed by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Douglas A. Blackmon, is about
Mobile Health Unit Gifted to UTM as a Part of The University of Tennessee System Grand Challenge Grant
UT Martin is the recipient of a “mobile health unit” as a part of the University of Tennessee System Grand Challenge Grant. According to the Tennessee Department of Health, the state is ranked 44th in the nation
$9 Million Will Be Reallocated to Senior Meal Programs in Kentucky
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced Monday that over $9 million will be reallocated senior meal programs. This comes after the expiration of the Federal American Rescue Plan Act, and a 60% funding cut to senior meals programs
Sharon’s Dilapidated Sewer Line Repair
At Sharon’s City Board meeting, dilapidated sewer lines were brought to the board’s attention. A representative from the Sharon Water System came to explain to the board what could be done concerning the lines.
Ken Tenn Farmers are Getting A Little Help
The Agriculture Department will reopen about 2,100 county offices all across the country today despite the ongoing government shutdown to help farmers and ranchers get access to $3 billion of aid from existing programs. The USDA said
Dresden’s Bicentennial Celebration
Dresden’s Bicentennial Celebration is Saturday where local residents will have a look back to 200 years and open a 50 year old Time Capsule that was buried in 1975. Dresden Mayor Mark Maddox tells us Saturday will