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Former Shelby County Judge A. Melissa Boyd booked again after diversion was terminated
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Former Shelby County Criminal Court Judge A. Melissa Boyd was booked back in jail after a judge ordered that diversion be terminated in a harassment case against her, according to court records. Boyd was booked into the Shelby County jail Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, following a...
Memphis ranks second in the nation in highest number of new HIV cases
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County is topping the charts, but not in a positive way. A report from the Health Department ranks the Memphis area as second in the nation for the highest number of new HIV cases. Now, some Democratic lawmakers are fighting back by asking for the state’s help in curbing the uptick. […]
Volunteer cleans 600 headstones, unearthing Memphis history
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — With a spray and scrape, every stone’s story is revealed by Sheena Barnett at Elmwood Cemetery in South Memphis. Barnett has volunteered for four years and cleaned more than 600 headstones. She has also taken time to research every single person. “It made me really realize what treasures cemeteries are. They are […]
Two Shelby County parks to receive $1.25 million in grants for upgrades
SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. - Two Shelby County communities are set to receive grants worth $1.25 million from the state for upgrades to public parks. According to a release from State Representative Tom Leatherwood, R-Arlington, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation will administer the grants through the Local Parks and Recreation Fund, which was approved by members of the Tennessee General Assembly in the 2024-2025 state budget.
Germantown Utility crews repair water main break after six hours near busy intersection
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A water main break near a busy Germantown intersection has now been fully restored. A representative of the City of Germantown told ABC24 the break was near the intersection of Wolf River Blvd and Germantown Road. An official said an excavator hit a water line near...
Fun weekend events happening in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It’s finally Friday, so it’s time to take a look at several events happening across the greater Memphis area this weekend. The FedEx St. Jude Championship is happening all this weekend at TPC Southwind. This is a huge event for the city as top golfers in the country are in Memphis competing. […]
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Launch Two-Day High School Football Jamboree Amid Enhanced Security and Community Excitement
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) district is set to ignite the 2024 high school football season with its annual High School Football Jamboree. The event, for the first time, will be held over two days, as Action News 5 reports, promising a more streamlined experience and hoping to ease the traffic woes of previous years. Various schools are teeing up for the gridiron showcase for tomorrow and Friday, ready to put their practice and off-season efforts to the test.
New affordable housing project set for Orange Mound
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It was a celebration in Orange Mound Tuesday afternoon as City of Memphis officials announced a new affordable housing project to be built off Semmes Street and Douglass Avenue. The project is a small piece in solving a much larger challenge - with an estimated tens...
Shelby Co. Assessor’s Office notifies residents to expect property tax increase in 2025
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Creating housing, specifically affordable housing for residents in Memphis, is important as mortgages, property taxes, and other items are increasing in price. The Shelby County Assessor’s Office recently announced that residents should expect a “substantial increase” in their property taxes for 2025. The...
Proposal from Hardin County asks USPS to move mail sorting out of Memphis
When you have to hand deliver the county commissioners’ agenda packets, that’s sad.”. A resolution urging the U.S. Postal Service to do a better job is on the Hardin County Commission’s upcoming agenda. The proposed resolution contends that since the relocation of USPS mail processing operations from...
Shelby County D.A.'s Office said employee personal information “inadvertently” released in email
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office said it is working to minimize the impact after some current and former employees’ personal information was “inadvertently” sent out in an email. A spokesperson with D.A. Steve Mulroy’s office said a member of its staff...
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