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Eastside Golf holds community day in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In collaboration with the FedEx St. Jude Championship, lifestyle brand Eastside Golf made a stop in Memphis on Friday to host their second annual community day in the Bluff City. Olajuwon Ajanaku founded the company back in 2019 when he developed his infamous logo as a...
Officer shoots 15-year-old auto theft suspect; 2 more in custody
UPDATE: Memphis Police have announced that the two suspects taken into custody were juveniles. Two 15-year-old males have been charged with theft of property $2,500-$10,000 and evading arrest on foot. The 15-year-old who was shot remains in custody at the hospital receiving treatment and his charges are pending. ********** MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say an […]
Your First Alert to increasing rain chances for the weekend
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A steady flow of Gulf moisture continues to stream into the Mid-South as the week comes to a close. This will keep rain chance in the area through the weekend and into the beginning of next week. That will be followed by a drier and much warmer pattern that will set in by the middle of next week.
‘Lord, thank you’: Honor student on life support after hit-and-run wakes up
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Mitchell High honor student put on life support after a hit-and-run crash three weeks ago has been taken off his ventilator and is on the road to recovery, his family says. Sharon Jones said her grandson Thomas Powell woke up Thursday morning and is talking. “This morning when I went up […]
Renters at Whitehaven apartments say management went months without fixing leaking roofs
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — People living at a Whitehaven apartment complex say many of their maintenance requests have gone unanswered, leading to water damage, leaky ceilings and other problems. “There’s something wrong in here,” said one 64-year-old tenant. “There’s something wrong.”. A leaking roof, unreliable electricity...
Tunnel to Towers holds groundbreaking ceremony for Veterans Village Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As part of its mission to eradicate veteran homelessness, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting America's first responders, held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday for its Veteran Village residential building. After renovating buildings nationwide, Veterans Village Memphis will be the newest facility...
Paris, Tennessee Olympic block party canceled due to rain
PARIS, Tenn. (WSMV) - Update: The Paris, Tennessee block party has been canceled due to rain. Earlier: Paris, Tennessee is hosting an Olympic Block Party at Eiffel Tower Park on Friday, July 26 to celebrate the summer games. The city in Henry County is about a two hour drive from...
Grizzlies reporter drops exciting 5-word take on Jay Huff acquisition
It took nearly a month, but the Memphis Grizzlies finally got in on the action of NBA Free Agency this past Wednesday, as they came to terms on a contract with tweener big, Jay Huff. Agreeing to sign a two-way deal with the franchise, the former Virginia Cavaliers standout and...
Family speaks out about attack against well-known community member
GOSNELL, Ark. (KAIT) - Following a recent attack on a man from Gosnell, the community was left in shock and the family was confused. On Tuesday, July 23, Wayne Lambert went for a walk as he usually did. However, this day turned out to be different for Lambert. “The sheriff’s...
Millington Parks and Rec Teams Up with High School to Launch Youth Sports Clinics
Millington Parks and Recreation has teamed up with Millington Central High School to provide a variety of youth sports clinics. The collaboration aims to foster the love of sports among children by providing training for volleyball, basketball, baseball, softball, wrestling, soccer, and football. This initiative underlines a commitment to nurturing budding sports talent in the community.
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