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Fight back against the onslaught against DEI. Diversity strengthens communities and workforces
My role as the minority leader in the Tennessee state Senate is crucial in ensuring that every voice in our community is heard. In June, we began the “Freedom to Be Heard” summer field hearing tour at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis. This location holds historical significance as it is where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was tragically assassinated.
GOP Congressman files articles of impeachment against VP Kamala Harris
A Tennessee Republican has filed articles of impeachment against Vice President Kamala Harris, citing her record on immigration and “breach of public trust” regarding President Joe Biden’s physical and mental health. Congressman Andy Ogles has previously introduced articles against Harris regarding immigration and lack of border control...
DA’s Fugitive Friday: Ricky Taylor wanted for domestic assault
District Attorney’s Fugitive Friday July 26, 2024. Ricky Dewayne Taylor, 29 years old has failure to appear warrant for domestic assault 3rd offense and felony theft in Haywood County Circuit Court. Mr. Taylor’s last know address was 130 Wayne St. in Brownsville. If you know of Mr. Taylor’s...
1 person injured after 2-vehicle crash in Midtown
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - One person was injured in a car crash in Midtown on Saturday morning. Officers responded to the crash just before 2:15 a.m. at Union Avenue and South McLean Boulevard. While officers were sitting in the parking lot of the Walgreens at 1863 Union Avenue, they saw...
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.
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