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1 rescued from MS river, officials searching for other person
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One person was rescued from the Mississippi River Friday morning, but officials are still searching for another individual. According to reports, a citizen called police at around 6:45 a.m., saying they could hear someone crying for help from the river. Officers from the North Main Precinct arrived and saw the man in […]
Two Hospitalized After Shooting Near Young Dolph Mural in Memphis' Castalia Heights
Two individuals were hospitalized following a shooting incident in the Castalia Heights area, near the corner store adorned with a mural of the late rapper Young Dolph, as Action News 5 reported. Memphis Police Department received a call at 8:23 p.m. Thursday, directing them to Community Grocery on the intersection of Boyle Avenue and Castalia Street, where the first victim, a man with critical injuries, was discovered.
Beginning with the August-dated MLGW invoices, the city of Memphis single-family residential customers will notice a $12 monthly increase to your solid waste fee. This fee covers all garbage, recycling, and bulk waste pickup services provided by the city of Memphis.
Some small commercial customers and apartment dwellers will also experience a 23% increase from your previous rate. The senior rate will also go up by 23%, from $7.50 to $9.23. The new fee will be listed on page 2 of your MLGW bill. Questions? Please reach out to 311 or...
46th Annual Chester County BBQ Festival
The Chester County BBQ Festival continues to be an annual tradition since 1978. The festival is held each year on the fourth weekend of September. It features barbecue, live entertainment, fried treats, children’s activities and vendors. The festival is the Henderson/Chester County Chamber of Commerce’s largest fundraising event and is made possible by a volunteer committee. There is no admission fee. All events center around the Chester County Courthouse lawn in downtown Henderson. The Chamber of Commerce will also be hosting the Second Annual Tennessee State Hog Callin’ Championship!
3 Risers, 1 faller from exciting Grizzlies Summer League
Following their tumultuous 2023-24 campaign where they won a mere 27 games, Memphis Grizzlies fans were starved for any semblance of successful on-court action from their beloved franchise. This offseason, they finally got what they've been craving... well, sort of. The Grizzlies proved to be one of the top teams...
NLE Choppa Evolved: From LGBTQ+ Love To Acting Ambitions To Close Family Ties
NLE Choppa has re-risen. He’s morphed from a gun-toting trapper to a spiritual woke, s###-loving savant. AllHipHop first interviewed the Memphis, Tennessee rapper as a teenager shortly after releasing “Shotta Flow.” But now, much has changed. He’s a father and almost 22 years old. AllHipHop‘s Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur recently caught up with NLE Choppa, who […]
Ag company’s $3.6 million investment to modernize to create 26 jobs; retain 88 positions in rural Mississippi
Agricultural product manufacturer Sipcam Agro USA is set to modernize a recently acquired facility in Wayne County with a $3.6 million corporate investment. This development will create 26 new jobs and retain 88 positions from the facility’s previous ownership. Headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, the company announced the construction...
Bazar’s Bakery rebranding as 1950s diner
Bazar’s Bakery & Restaurant in Hernando is about to get lost in the Fifties tonight. The popular breakfast spot and bakery is expanding and rebranding as Bazar’s Diner with a new menu and 1950s theme along with burgers and milkshakes, a jukebox, weekend sock hops, and even poodle skirts and vintage waitress uniforms.
Morale boost: Tennessee police officers, SROs to receive pay bonus thanks to grant
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Police advocacy groups say there's no real price you can pay for putting your life on the line. But, a little extra money doesn't hurt. Thanks to a new grant, eligible law enforcement officers and school resource officers (SROs) in Tennessee are going to get a little something extra in their paychecks this summer.
Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 26, 2024
The St. Louis Cardinals system went 5-1 on Thursday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Chen-Wei Lin, tossed six innings of one-hit ball with nine strikeouts for Palm Beach. Other standouts include Jordan Walker, Brycen Mautz, Joshua Baez, Leonardo Bernal, Brayden Jobert and Andrew Bolivar. Results from games...
Codecrew hosts ‘Hack-A-Thon’
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis is on its way to becoming a hub for AI technology as Elon Musk brings xAI, the most powerful supercomputer in the world, to the Bluff City. Meanwhile, the next generation of creators are competing this weekend at the annual Hackathon competition. It’s an AI-focused,...
Memphis Redbirds Notebook – 2024 Week 17
The Memphis Redbirds were 2-4 in the last week, with the margin of defeat just five runs in their four losses. Catcher Ivan Herrera has been on a tear since the break, with a .318 batting average (7-for-22), including a double, triple, home run, and three RBI in six games.
Penny Hardaway Announces The Addition Of UTSA Transfer PJ Carter To Memphis Basketball
Memphis men's basketball head coach Penny Hardaway and his staff officially announced the addition of sharpshooter PJ Carter to the squad for 2024-25. A 3-point threat with size, Carter transfers within the American Athletic Conference to Memphis after spending last season at UTSA. Prior to that, Carter was an all-conference performer at Georgia Highlands College in 2021-22 after playing his first two collegiate seasons at Campbell University (2019-21).
AAA: TN gas prices hold steady
Tennessee gas prices held steady over last week and the state average remains at $3.11 — the same as one week ago, according to AAA. In its weekly Tennessee gas price report, AAA’s average is now $3.11 which is 11 cents more expensive than one month ago, but six cents less than one year ago. However, the average price for a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline in Cocke County once again decreased according to AAA, dropping from $3.09 per gallon last week to a current...
As pro-school voucher group purchases $1M in TV ads, Tennessee’s GOP primaries to decide its future
Two years ago, Maryville Republican Bryan Richey pulled off a major upset, taking down a seven-term incumbent while raising a fraction of the money his opponent did. The seemingly grassroots campaign was anything but, as groups supporting school vouchers and charters boosted Richey with over $140,000 in independent advertisements. The investment in Richey didn’t pay […]
Veterans court treatment program at 201 Poplar hosts graduation ceremony
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Today a graduation ceremony is being held for Veterans who are creating better lives for themselves. The Veteran's court treatment program at 201 Poplar was put in place to help those looking to get their lives back on track and have a fresh start. Veterans must go...
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