In case you missed it, here’s a look at news highlights from this past week from NEWS/TALK 101.5 FM & WNWS.COM
JPD -19-year-old female arrested in stabbing death of 60-year-old male
From the Jackson Police Department –
On Friday, June 12, 2020 around 9:30 p.m., Officers with the Jackson Police Department responded to a report of a man bleeding on the ground in the area of John Williams Road near East Chester Street.
Officers found Kenneth Brasher, a 60-year-old white male, had been stabbed.
He was transported by EMS to Jackson Madison County General Hospital where he later died from his injuries.
Tayana Williams, a 19-year-old female, has been arrested and charged with First Degree Murder in Perpetration of Especially Aggravated Robbery and Especially Aggravated Robbery.
This is still an ongoing investigation.
Shots fired investigation leads to arrest of 2 juveniles
From the Jackson Police Department –
At 5:35 a.m. today, June 19, Jackson police were dispatched to a shots fired call in the area of Conalco Drive. Officers observed juveniles running in the area of Royal Arms at 1580 N. Royal Street.
Officers then saw two juveniles get into a car in Royal Arms and drive away at a high rate of speed. Police got into a short vehicle pursuit that ended when the car crashed into a semi-tractor-trailer truck that was stopped at the intersection of Whitehall and N. Parkway.
Police identified the driver as a 15-year-old male and the passenger as a 14-year-old male.
Officers found the passenger in possession of a handgun. The investigation also revealed that the car had just been stolen from a home on Point-O-Woods Drive.
Both juveniles were transported by ambulance to a local hospital for minor injuries. The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured.
Both juveniles were charged with Theft of Property Over $1,000 for being in possession of a stolen vehicle.
The driver was additionally charged with Felony Evading Arrest, and the passenger was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.
Weekly unemployment claims in Tennessee drop below 20,000
Weekly unemployment claims in Tennessee dropped below 20,000 for the first time since the pandemic began last week, according to the latest report from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce.
The department reported the number of new claims for the week ending June 13 was 19,925 a slight decrease from the 21,417 filed in the week ending on June 6.
This marks the first time less than 20,000 new unemployment claims were filed in one week since the week ending on March 14 when only 2,702 new claims were made.
The total number of new claims since March 15 now stands at 622,644.
Jackson Transit Authority adds Trolley to fleet
The Jackson Transit Authority unveiled a new, Trolley style bus, at Jackson’s City Hall, Thursday.
A project for the 30-foot long Trolley started about 10 years ago after Board members took an interest in adding a Trolley replica bus to the JTA fleet.
Funding delayed the project, but the Tennessee Department of Transportation assisted the JTA through the TDOT Improve Act grant program.
The City of Jackson also provided additional assistance.
The Trolley includes a unique paint scheme, wood detailing and a bell.
JTA serves the City of Jackson, Monday through Saturday – 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. – except for seven holidays.
Richard Barber named Exchange Club’s Man of the Year
Richard Barber, who has helped change and save lives during his time as the executive director of Aspell Recovery Services, was named the Exchange Club’s Man of the Year for 2019.
The 74th annual award was presented to Barber during a ceremony at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Tuesday.
According to the citation, “There are clear guidelines in awarding this honor. This distinction is not to be given to an individual for work that falls within his job duties. It is for dedication and service that goes beyond his career or what he is paid to do. In composing this citation, it became clear this Man of the Year does not have a career. He has a calling, which he would do paid or not. There are no days off. There is no down time. Even when physically away, his mind, his heart, and his spirit are busy thinking and planning ways to help someone else mount their next hurdle. This Man of the Year is a true servant leader, humble to his core, and the keeper of an unrivaled love for his fellow man.”
Founded in 1979 by two recovering alcoholics, Bob Aspell and Charles Gay, Aspell Recovery Center is a substance abuse treatment center – alcohol and drugs – where residential and outpatient treatment plans are available – as well as transitional housing.
About 100 people a day are served on the Aspell campus.
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