Area News

Article by Steve Corlew- A large crowd turned out to honor Veterans at the Parkers Crossroads Tennessee State Veteran’s Cemetery during the National Wreaths Across America Day, Saturday, December 17, 2022. “We are today that we can remember, honor, and never forget the hardships and sacrifices our veterans have made,” Daisy Short, Coordinator of Wreaths…

Article by Steve Corlew- Officials have been warning residents about the cold weather as temperatures are expected to fall into the single digits by this weekend. Henderson County is opening a Warming Center at The Watson Center, 50 Natchez Trace Dr., for residents that need shelter from the cold. According to Henderson County Mayor Robbie…

Article by Steve Corlew- The U. S. Courthouse in Jackson, Tennessee will be named after retired Judge James D. Todd. The bill was originally introduced by Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) in the House of Representatives in December 2021 and the companion bill passed in the Senate by a Unanimous Consent on November 30, 2022. The…

Article by Steve Corlew- After a week of debating whether a surplus vehicle can be transferred from the sheriff’s department for use by the mayor, the Henderson County Commission voted 9-3 to approve the request, December 13, 2022. The car prompted much discussion and the only non-unanimous vote of the session. The issue was first…

Article by Steve Corlew- It was a royal ribbon cutting, a grand parade, a symphony of Christmas music, and a tree lighting all to kick off the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce’s Festival of Lights Celebration. Nearly 50 entrants made their way down Church Street passing the Henderson County Courthouse, the new ice-skating rink before…

Article by Steve Corlew- With the lawsuit between Henderson County Sheriff Brian Duke and the county over the sheriff’s department budget being settled, now will be a time to pay the bill. Attorney fees are expected to total around $90,000 with the bulk of those fees going toward Sheriff Brian Duke’s attorney Roy B. Herron.…

Article by Steve Corlew- A 56-year-old former minister and sports broadcaster has died in prison, according to the Tennessee Department of Corrections. The cause of Kerry Mallard’s death was not revealed. Judge Roy Morgan heard Mallard’s plea and asked him if he understood his rights. Mallard waived his rights to a trial and appeal, signing…

Article by Steve Corlew- The Sardis City Board clarified its bidding process for the removal of the Sardis school building and will open new bids on December 12th at 4:30 p.m. Meeting in the board’s regular session, Monday, December 5, 2022, aldermen decided to clarify the bidding process. There were five bids for the project…

Article by Steve Corlew- The Scotts Hill City Board chose a new police chief from three candidates at its regular monthly session, Monday, December 5, 2022. The board also heard updates on its grant applications and its water system during a short regular session. Aldermen voted 6-1 to hire Travis Dunavant as the city’s next…