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Jackson intersection of deadly Aug. 4 car crash debated by Madison Co. Highway Committee
In the aftermath of a tragic car accident that killed two young Jacksonians on Aug. 4 at the intersection of Windy City and McClellan roads, the Madison County Highway Committee met on Wednesday to discuss remedial solutions at the intersection. Aaliyah Ayala, 21, and her boyfriend Connor White, 20, lost their lives at the intersection after a collision with another vehicle. Ayala's sister Brynnlee Merriwether, 17, was an occupant in the vehicle with the couple and was...
PGA TOUR Pro Jordan Spieth and Family Visit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Present $500,000 Jordan Spieth Family Foundation Grant
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 14, 2024-- PGA TOUR star Jordan Spieth and his wife, Annie, kicked off FedEx St. Jude Championship week with a special visit: a personal tour of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ® where they presented a check for $500,000 on behalf of the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240814620103/en/ PGA TOUR star Jordan Spieth and his wife, Annie, kicked off FedEx St. Jude Championship week, Monday, Aug. 12, with a personal tour of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital where they presented a check for $500,000 on behalf of the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation. From left: Jordan Spieth, Annie Spieth, Laura Moses of WME; Richard C. Shadyac Jr., President and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. (Photo: ALSAC / St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital)
Memphis basketball legend Penny Hardaway couldn't refrain from asking Collin Morikawa for golf advice
Penny Hardaway stared intently, studying Collin Morikawa from the tee box on No. 18 at TPC Southwind in Memphis Wednesday. Memphis basketball’s head coach – and a legendary NBA figure – was the pupil this time. “I never asked him one golf question until we got to...
Nashville area weather: Friday storms could bring damaging winds, heavy rain to Middle Tennessee
The Nashville area will experience scattered thunderstorms on Friday, with the potential for damaging winds and heavy rainfall. The National Weather Service expects additional showers and storms to develop throughout the morning across Middle Tennessee then move southeastward through the area into the afternoon. "Some of these storms could become severe and produce...
Kentucky 4th grader dies after collapsing at recess on first day of school, family says
HENDERSON, Ky. (KAKE) - A Kentucky family is mourning the loss of their 9-year-old daughter after she collapsed on the playground during recess on the first day of school. The family of Lucy Nash said Tuesday that was pronounced brain dead at a local hospital. “On the first day of...
Endangered Missing Person Advisory issued for man last seen in Carbondale
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - Illinois State Police activated an Endangered Missing Person Advisory for a man last seen in Carbondale on Tuesday, August 13. Carbondale Police requested the advisory for 67-year-old Richard E. Slomkowski. According to Carbondale Police, Slomkowski was last seen at 7 p.m. on Tuesday in the area...
Three arrested in connection to two separate church burglaries in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Ill. (KFVS) - Three people have been arrested after the Harrisburg Police Department investigate burglaries at a church. According to the police department, on August 4 and August 10, members of the First Baptist Church in Harrisburg discovered two separate burglaries had occurred at their Disaster Relief storage facility.
UT Knoxville to receive $500k to research automotive cybersecurity
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — As new vehicles become even more connected to the internet, how can drivers feel safe knowing their car could be the target of a cyberattack? That seems to be a question researchers at the University of Tennessee will be working to resolve using funds from the Tennessee Department of Economic and […]
Ferrell Hospital Family Practice to reopen Aug. 19
ELDORADO, Ill. (KFVS) - Ferrell Hospital Family Practice is set to reopen after extensive flood damage at the hospital in Eldorado on May 8. The Family Practice clinic will reopen on Monday, August 19, which comes a couple of weeks after the main hospital reopened. According to hospital leaders, the...
Chance of Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms
The National Weather Service says there is the chance of heavy rainfall and strong thunderstorms in the local area. Weather Service officials have placed Lake, Obion, Weakley and Henry County, along with all of Western Kentucky, in a Level 1 zone for excessive rainfall and severe thunderstorms this evening. That...
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. The Humphreys County natives earned degrees from the University of Tennessee at Martin in animal science,...
Weakley County FCE Holds Meeting at Farm Bureau
The Weakley County Family and Community Education Club recently met in the Farm Bureau Building in Dresden for their August meeting with 6 members present. Mary Elizabeth Bell, president, welcomed Sue Stewart, Jerry Seamans, JoAnne Gill, Betty Bequette, Pat Potter, Marti Herndon and McKenzie Hurst, County Agent, by reading the Thought for the Day, “If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.”-Napoleon Hill.
TDOT Announces Intermittent Lane Closures on SR 128 Over Pickwick Dam Bridge for Upgrade Works
Heads up, drivers: If you're planning to travel over the Pickwick Dam Bridge in the coming weeks, prepare to adjust your route. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has announced temporary lane closures on SR 128 over Pickwick Dam Bridge, starting on Monday, August 19, 2024. This is due to the necessary bridge work, which aims to ensure the safety of both the workers and the motoring public. According to TDOT, the closures will take place intermittently between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm, Monday through Saturday, though one lane will always remain open.
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