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Memphis after-school organization looking for help after flood closes doors
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - An organization in town that provides after-school care to children who have nowhere else to go has been forced to close its doors, and its future is uncertain. Heal the Hood has been shut down for three weeks after a roofing company doing work caused water...
Strictly Business – BUCHANAN REALTY GROUP highlights this week’s activity
Buchanan Realty Group CLICK HERE located in Hamilton Hills Shopping Center, 621 Old Hickory Blvd., sponsors Strictly Business, a weekly column that takes a look at a few of this week’s business highlights. The Buchanan Realty Group – (731) 300-3071 – provides commercial real estate services throughout Tennessee. The...
Hub City Brewing announces IPA named after Hatchie River Conservancy
JACKSON, Tenn. — One local brewery introduces a new beer to its tap. Hub City Brewing announced the Hatchie Hazy IPA. The Hatchie River Conservancy is a non-profit that was introduced earlier this year. Their goal is to conserve the beauty and ecological integrity of the Hatchie River. Supporters...
Dedication service honors late founding member of Griot Collective
JACKSON, Tenn. — One non-profit organization celebrates the life of their late co-founder. “Rose approached me once when I was working for the metro forum newspaper at the time and she said “Let’s try to do a poetry group meeting once a month or something.” Crystal Coleman owned a bookstore downtown and she allowed us to use her bookstore one Friday a month to meet and that’s how we started,” said Bill Marable, president of The Griot Collective.
Former MPD officer driven by anger in Tyre Nichols beating
MEMPHIS, Tenn. –An attorney for former Memphis police officer Emmitt Martin said his client was driven by anger the night Tyre Nichols was kicked, punched, and hit with a police baton during a traffic stop. Martin is the second former cop charged in the fatal beating to plead guilty. Martin was the first to confront […]
Memphis Athletics invites community to celebrate "901 Week" leading up to football opener
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - University of Memphis Athletics is inviting the 901 to come celebrate what makes the city special as they prepare to kickoff the Tigers' football season with "901 Week" from August 26-31. The five day celebration will include fan-friendly, Tiger themed activities leading up to the season opener against North Alabama on August 31.
19-year-old found shot in field; suspect arrested and charged, police say
COVINGTON, Tenn. (WMC) - The Covington Police Department has arrested a suspect in connection to an early morning shooting. On August 23, officers responded to a call reporting gunshots near Haynie Street and Murphy Street in Covington. Upon arrival, they found a male with multiple gunshot wounds lying in a...
Memphis houses most overvalued in country, data shows
MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Memphis has the lowest median home prices in the country but also the most overvalued, according to one real estate website. Carl Purifoy, a Redfin agent in Memphis, said Redfin’s latest data shows the median sale price of a home in Memphis is $190,000. In a list of cities with the most overvalued […]
‘I’m glad to be here’: Mayor Paul Young represents Bluff City at the DNC
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - As the Democratic National Convention wraps up Thursday night, Memphis’ very own Mayor Paul Young was in attendance taking it all in. The mayor was asked how he thought the DNC went this year and was not at a loss for words. “It’s been incredible,”...
Exciting Upcoming Events in Clifton, TN
Good things are happening in the City of Clifton, and we are here to let our readers know!. First up is the Women’s River Kayaking event on August 31st. Want to learn to kayak? Want to spend more time on the water? The City of Clifton and TN RiverLine are sponsoring this free event. There will be 12 kayaks available for use, or you can bring your own. For more information on this event, call 931-213-4192 or email [email protected].
Memphis Issues Code Orange Alert for Poor Air Quality Due to High Ozone Levels
Memphis, TN – A Code Orange alert has been issued for the Memphis area due to rising ozone levels. The Shelby County Health Department warns that this air quality could be dangerous for vulnerable groups. Seniors, children, and individuals with heart or lung conditions are particularly at risk. According...
Tryouts for NFLA team in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn.– The coach of a new football team coming to Memphis is hoping to get young people off the streets and on the gridiron. The Tennessee Vikings will join thirty other Next Level Football Alliance teams this season, and Marcus Mills is looking for players. “There are times I wanted to act out, and […]
Accident with Serious Injuries on Grange Hall
VICKSBURG MS – An accident with serious injuries has occurred on Grange Hall Road near Common Circle. Just before 11 p.m., a single-vehicle accident on Grange Hall Road injured several people, two of them seriously. The vehicle was reported to be in the ditch from persons initially at the scene. While there is no information on the extent of the injuries, two Air Care units are on the way to meet the ambulances at rendezvous locations. One will pick up at the airport and the other from an area hospital.
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