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Tigers’ Mills denied NCAA waiver
MEMPHIS – We all knew it was a longshot. But Tuesday, that longshot went to no shot. Caleb Mills has played his final game as a Memphis Tiger. Penny Hardaway announced last month that the university had applied for a medical hardship waiver in hopes of getting Mills one more season in the blue and […]
Assistant Memphis Police chief lives in Georgia: MPD
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The assistant chief of the Memphis Police Department lives in Georgia, MPD says. Shawn Jones, Deputy Director of Police Services, retired from the Atlanta Police Department in 2016 and joined MPD in September 2021. His current salary is $177,768 a year. Memphis Police confirmed Tuesday that Jones’ primary residence is still in Georgia. […]
MLGW may cut service to apartments next week, worrying residents
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Some tenants at a Fox Meadows apartment complex are concerned they may lose utility service next week after they received a notice from MLGW of termination of service with the landlord. MLGW said there is still the possibility the issue will be handled before any problems arise, but the scorching temperatures have […]
Memphis-Shelby County Schools appoints new assistant superintendent
Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) Superintendent Marie Feagins has appointed 25-year education veteran Janice Tankson as the district’s new superintendent of schools, a Monday announcement said. According to a district news release emailed to Tennessee Firefly, Tankson will oversee the Office of Teaching and Learning, Special Programs- Family Engagement, Advanced...
New leader named for board that sets bail amounts
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — There’s a changing of the guard for judges who set bail for criminal defendants. Effective July 1, Judge Lee Wilson has taken over as the new administrator for the Shelby County Judicial Commission, replacing embattled Judge Bill Anderson. Shelby County Commissioner Charlie Caswell says that the move was about accountability. “I can […]
Woman charged with kidnapping teen from Porter-Leath
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman who police say abducted a 15-year-old boy is now facing kidnapping charges. Terrell Moment is back at home safe with his mother after something went wrong at the Porter Leath Center back on June 11. Police say the teen was at Porter Leath when a woman named Shenairca Jackson showed […]
D.A.’s office cracking down on drag racing as new TN law kicks in
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two men are facing charges after police connected them to a car driving recklessly, and the arrests come as a new law has kicks in, making drag racing a felony in Tennessee. Drag racing, driving erratically, and street takeovers are sights and sounds many Memphians are tired of seeing. Memphis Police told […]
5 Arts Organizations to Support This Summer in Memphis
Thanks to its vibrant arts community, Memphis is a city bursting with creativity and culture. This summer, show your support for these five outstanding arts organizations that enrich the city with their diverse programs and initiatives. Curious about what’s going on at all of these organizations and more? Be sure to check out the Art for All Art Hub for events and more!
Mabry's Story: St. Jude Mission lives on in the stories of former patients
MEMPHIS Tn. (WKYT) - Tickets are on sale now for a chance to win this year’s St. Jude Dream Home being built in Lexington. This year, we hope to raise $800,000 for St. Jude and the families it serves. Recently WKYT’s Amber Philpott was able to travel to Memphis...
Memphis area researchers awarded $308,000 grant to study dystonia treatments
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center have been awarded a $308,000 grant from the Department of Defense to study treatments for dystonia, the university said in a statement today. Dr. Mohammed Moshahid Khan, PhD, principal investigator and associate professor in the Department of Neurology...
Memphis women's basketball to host Louisville at FedExForum in 2024-25
The Memphis women's basketball team will host a non-conference game against Louisville at FedExForum in 2024-25, the program announced Tuesday. The former conference mates will square off on Dec. 21, as part of a basketball doubleheader with Penny Hardaway's Tigers, who are scheduled to face Mississippi State the same day. Tip-off time...
Digital Desk: 1st New potential PTSD treatment in 25 Years
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - For the first time in 25 years, a new investigational treatment could be made available for the more than 13 million Americans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Dr. Loree Sutton, psychiatrist, retired military officer, and brigadier general who served in the United States Army will talk...
U.S. Army soldier-athletes chase Olympic dreams
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) will be competing at the upcoming Summer Olympic Games in Paris. Staff Sgt. William Hinton joined the Digital Desk to talk about these soldiers putting their training to the test and their unique journey to the Olympics.
James Wiseman, part of Penny Hardaway's first No. 1 recruiting class, signs with Pacers
Free agent James Wiseman — who played for Penny Hardaway in high school and was a member of Memphis basketball's No. 1 recruiting class in 2019 — has signed a two-year contract with the Indiana Pacers. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski first reported the news Tuesday afternoon. Wiseman was the...
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