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MSCS school board member drops from race for re-election
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A sitting member of the Memphis-Shelby County School Board is dropping out of the race for re-election, he announced on social media Friday, meaning the school board will have at least two new members after the Aug. 1 general election. District 7 school board member Frank...
ETSU grad wins major Tennessee fellowship
KeiAndra Harper, a recent East Tennessee State University graduate and Roan Scholars Leadership Program alumna, won a coveted spot for the Tennessee Governor’s Management Fellowship Class of 2026. She is one of five selected from across the country to participate in the two-year program. The fellows will gain a deeper understanding of Tennessee’s state government […] The post ETSU grad wins major Tennessee fellowship appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Local Student Wins Young Science Lab Award
3M and Discovery Education recently announced the state merit winners of the 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the nation’s premier middle school science competition. Among the top winners list was Shrey Arora, student at West Collierville Middle School, who took home the Tennessee State Merit Award, alongside many other honorable recipients.
The key to talking about mental health: ‘Make sure people feel comfortable.’
Chris Hopper said his leadership in mental health education began in 2018, when a colleague gave a moving speech at an event about losing his father to suicide. Knowing that the construction industry has a high rate of suicide, Hopper, executive vice president and general manager of Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee for Skanska USA, partnered with the Lindner Center of Hope. The Ohio-based mental health facility helped Hopper implement the Start the Conversation program, in an attempt to remove the stigma from sensitive topics on the jobsite.
Man accused of holding man at gunpoint, stealing over $40k in jewelry
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is facing multiple charges after police say he held a man at gunpoint and robbed him of over $40,000 worth of jewelry. Taylor Bell, 21, has been charged with aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary, possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony, theft of property $10,000-$60,000, aggravated assault and […]
Memphis International Airport modernization renderings released
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis International Airport released renderings of their modernization project on Thursday, the start of a multi-year project expected to cost at least $650 million dollars. Changes to the 60-year-old building will include an additional commercial lane on the baggage level, and replace the outer drive used...
Grizzlies rookie Zach Edey issued heartbreaking statement after scary ankle injury
Thursday evening, rookie phenom Zach Edey finally returned to the lineup for the Memphis Grizzlies Summer League team following a near-two week hiatus, as he was reportedly nursing an ankle injury sustained during his breakout performance against the Utah Jazz. From the jump, his comeback showing proved to be similarly...
Two injured during shooting in community center parking lot
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two people were injured early Saturday morning after being shot at while sitting in a community center parking lot. At 1:25 a.m., officers responded to a shooting at 810 Western Park Drive at the Westwood Community Center. When they arrived, they saw a 2024 black Toyota Rav4 resting against a tree with […]
Suspect Nabbed After Allegedly Swiping MPD Car and Leading Officers on Raleigh Pursuit
A man was arrested by the Memphis Police Department after allegedly stealing a police vehicle and fleeing from officers. The incident, occurring just before 6 p.m. yesterday, started when police responded to a call about a suspicious person near a bustling shopping center at Stage Road and Covington Pike. According to Fox13 Memphis, the individual, upon the officers' attempt to approach, decided to flee on foot suddenly and subsequently hijacked a squad car.
Fun weekend events happening in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It’s finally Friday and you know what that means! It’s time to take a look at several of the events happening all across the greater Memphis area this weekend. The Memphis Redbirds will be playing games at Autozone Park all this weekend against the Iowa Cubs Each night you have a chance […]
Ole Miss will have seven past and present athletes heading to the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics
The Paris Summer Olympics officially begin a week today, with the opening ceremony six days away. It continues a fabulous summer of sport, and Ole Miss will be well represented. Ole Miss will have seven former and current athletes competing for several countries across several sports and events. Here is...
Suspect in THP trooper shooting caught in Kentucky
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - One of the suspects wanted for shooting a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper has been arrested. The Tennessee Highway Patrol announced Braze Rucker, who had been placed on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Most Wanted list, was arrested Sunday morning in Princeton, Kentucky. Rucker and an...
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