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Black Democrats Speak Out After Nazis Marching In Tennessee Shouted Racial Slurs At Black Kids
This month alone, the streets of Nashville have seen multiple Nazi marches involving angry white men carrying Confederate flags, upside-down American flags and swastika flags. The post Black Democrats Speak Out After Nazis Marching In Tennessee Shouted Racial Slurs At Black Kids appeared first on NewsOne.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture announces appointment of new state plant pathologist
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, n her role, Dr. Prabha Liyanapathiranage was tasked with diagnosing plant diseases, identifying plant pests, educating plant inspectors and stakeholders about invasive pests, and collaborating with pathologists on pathogens of regional, national, and international significance. During her master’s degree program, Liyanapathiranage...
Agilix Hires Tripp as VP of South Region
Agilix Solutions (Memphis, TN): Al Tripp joined the company as VP of the South Region. Based in the Memphis branch, Tripp succeeds Dave Armstrong, who was recently promoted to senior VP of Sales. He will lead the company’s efforts to grow across its south region encompassing seven branches in Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi.
Mid-South Better Business Bureau says nationwide federal investigation show Tennessee funeral homes violated rules, impacting costs
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A federal agency uncovered funeral home violations in a nationwide investigation. For many, the time period when burying a loved one can be one of the most heartbreaking moments for a family. Randy Hutchinson with the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South said the Federal Trade...
New study presents solutions for combatting Memphis' disproportionately high energy burdens
What’s happening: A study and its ensuing report, conducted by Atlanta’s Greenlink Analytics and commissioned by the Southern Environmental Law Center, has further shed light on an issue that affects nearly half of all Memphians – and an expensive one at that. More than 48 percent of Memphians face high energy burdens, and more than 30,000 families in Shelby County experience what are considered to be severe energy burdens.
Numbers say crime down, but so is age of many arrested
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Overall crime is down in Memphis — that’s the biggest takeaway from a recent report by the Shelby County Crime Commission. That includes violent crime, which they say is down 5.1 percent compared to the first half of 2023. It’s definitely a victory, according to Memphis Police. But there are still some […]
Morant returns to Murray State to be honored with the Racers’ Hall of Fame
MURRAY, Kentucky – Before Ja Morant became must see tv in Memphis. Before the Grizzlies made him the number two pick in the 2019 draft, Morant was a relative unknown at little known Murray State. He was a racer and will forever be a racer. Just weeks after being cleared for all basketball related activities, […]
NICU babies show Team USA spirit for the start of the Olympics
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) – The 2024 Summer Olympics are here, and the NICU babies at a hospital in Tennessee are ready to cheer on Team USA. The newborns at Saint Francis Hospital Memphis are representing all different sports, ranging from wrestling to gymnastics. “The Olympics are a momentous...
1 dead, 1 critical after car strikes pole on Third Street
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is dead after being involved in a two-car crash Friday morning. At around 6:15 a.m., officers responded to an accident at South Third Street and Holmes Road where a pole was struck. Two men were taken to Regional One in critical condition. One of the men was later pronounced dead. […]
14-year-old injured following shooting in Hollywood area
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A teen was taken to the hospital after a shooting in the Hollywood area. Memphis Police responded to a shooting on Peres Avenue Friday at 5:35 a.m. A 14-year-old was taken to Le Bonheur Hospital in non-critical condition. There is no suspect information at this time.
This woman-owned Memphis marketing firm more than doubled in size since launching just two years ago
What’s happening: An award-winning, woman-owned marketing firm continues to gain steam in its hometown of Memphis, where the boutique agency Campfire Collective has quickly established itself as one of the city’s fastest growing firms. The company recently announced a bevy of new hires and the creation of two new leadership positions.
Sculpture honoring Orange Mound community selected for library and genealogy center
What’s happening: Several months after community members celebrated the grand opening of the Orange Mound Library & Genealogy Center – a $17 million redevelopment of the historic Melrose High School building that includes a new library and genealogy center, and eventually 28 senior living apartments – the UrbanArt Commission has announced their selection for an on-site sculpture installation.
After apparent suicide at Benjamin L. Hooks Library, Memphian says more help needed for Bluff City’s unhoused
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - It’s been three days since a man died inside the Benjamin L. Hooks Library; police believe he took his own life. The library is closed for the rest of this week and will reopen Monday. One Memphian, who has asked Action News 5 to change...
Collierville blames ex-employee for utility error; customers’ bills may be higher
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The town of Collierville says utility customers may receive higher-than-normal bills next week because of a mistake by an employee. The town says a new employee either did not perform the meter readings or recorded incorrect dats from May through June. The employee was terminated July 11. “We understand that this adjustment […]
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