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Meet the candidates: Read Q&As with the people running in Aug. 1 primary in Shelby County
Election Day is rapidly approaching and if you're still weighing who to vote for on Aug. 1 (or during early voting) The Commercial Appeal is here to help. The CA sent out questionnaires to all the candidates running in contested U.S. Congress, Tennessee Senate and Tennessee House primaries in Shelby County as...
Rapper Moneybagg Yo to open second Cache 42 restaurant in Memphis. Here's where and when.
Chart-topping Memphis rapper Moneybagg Yo is expanding his local restaurant business and opening a second location of his Cache 42 eatery Downtown. The new Cache 42 is set to open at 97 N. Main St. The commercial space will occupy part of the ground floor of the Riverview Apartments on Main, between Jefferson and Adams avenues.
Elon Musk's xAI project will need a talented tech workforce. Will Memphians get in on it?
On June 5, the Greater Memphis Chamber announced Elon Musk's plans to bring his xAI "Gigafactory of Compute," the world's largest supercomputer, to Memphis. This technological development has brought a glaring spotlight to Memphis' technology sector and its importance in the Memphis economy. Community and non-profit leaders are championing this development as a way to accelerate the Memphis economy and bring Memphis to the forefront of the tech world. However, this development has also highlighted the...
Man allegedly chokeslams 9-year-old, fires shots at home with 5 kids
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is behind bars after Memphis Police say he assaulted his girlfriend and her nine-year-old, then fired shots at a home with multiple kids inside. Alcus Shell, 40, is charged with Aggravated Assault/Domestic Violence, seven counts of Aggravated Assault and Vandalism $1,000 or less. His bond is set at $60,000. On […]
1 injured, 1 detained in shooting at Hickory Hill complex
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One person is in critical condition and another is detained following an overnight shooting in Hickory Hill. At around 2 a.m., officers responded to a shooting in the 3300 block of Monticello Circle. According to Memphis Police, a black Nissan Maxima circled the apartment complex five times before stopping at a parked […]
MPD investigates shooting in East Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Police officers are investigating a shooting in East Memphis. Officers were called to Monticello Apartments near Kirby Parkway and Knight Arnold just after 2 a.m. Tuesday. Details are limited at this time, but we are reaching out to the police to find out more.
Lanes open on I-240 after car crash
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Police reopened all westbound lanes on I-240. There was a car crash at Walnut Grove on the interstate Tuesday around 3:30 a.m. Officers cleared the scene around 5 a.m. It is unclear if anyone was injured.
Memphis Mayor Paul Young selected to join Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative
Memphis Mayor Paul Young will join the eighth class of mayors and senior municipal leaders for the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative. The initiative is a yearlong professional management training program established by Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School. "It's an honor to be on the same list,...
Memphis City Council talks MLGW board expansion, Kustoff visits Israel | The Week in Politics
The Memphis City Council passed the first reading of an ordinance that would allow a referendum to appear on the November ballot. The question to voters, if the ordinance passes all three reads, would be if the Memphis Light, Gas and Water Board of Commissioners should or should not add two suburban members to their board.
What's that being built along US 70 near Stage Road in Bartlett?
People traveling along U.S. 70 near Stage Road in Bartlett have likely noticed the construction taking place. Work is underway on the first buildings of the roughly $200 million Union Depot mixed-use development. Union Depot, which is being built by development firm Blue Sky Communities, is led by local developer Keith Grant of Grant & Co. Builders, a Collierville-based homebuilding firm that also owns Blue Sky Communities.
These are the candidates running for Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board District 7
The incumbent candidate in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board District 7 race, Frank Johnson, faces four challengers in the Aug. 1 election. Donelson, a barber by trade, said he believed the school district needed to focus curricula on STEM subjects ― science, technology, math and engineering ― to prepare students for the tech jobs of the future in the area. He also placed an emphasis on providing college preparatory training and vocational education training to MSCS students.
Woman shot, critically injured in Parkway Village
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A woman is fighting for her life after a shooting Tuesday night in Parkway Village. So far, Memphis police say they have no suspect information. Officers were called to the scene in the 5000 block of Bryndale Avenue at 8:48 p.m. Police say the victim was...
Man caught on camera stealing Amazon van in Midtown
MEMPHIS, Tenn. –Police are looking for a man who they say stole an Amazon van while the driver was making a delivery in Midtown Sunday afternoon. MPD said that when the driver stopped at a residence on North Cooper Street and Court Avenue, the thief jumped into the vehicle and drove away. Investigators have released […]
Home warranty company leaves Memphis homeowner with busted AC & broken trust
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Home warranties are advertised as a way to protect the big-ticket items in your home. However, a Hickory Hill homeowner questions whether they are worth the years-long investment for repairs, not replacements. “In the beginning, they were good," said Charisse Estell, an American Home Shield customer of...
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