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Mid-South firefighters assist fire, flooding victims in New Mexico
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. (WMC) - A handful of Mid-South First Responders are now stationed across the country to help victims affected by wildfires and flooding in New Mexico. The Type 3 Swiftwater Rescue Team consists of three firefighters from Collierville Fire & Rescue and 3 City of Millington firefighters. TEMA briefed...
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...
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 […]
Man wanted for double homicide in Southeast Shelby County
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A “be on the lookout” has been issued for a man wanted for a double homicide that happened Monday morning in Southeast Shelby County. Jaylan McCollins, 28, is considered to be armed and dangerous, according to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. He is described as a 5’9, 175-pound man. This comes after […]
Youth Celebrated at the Shelby County Relative Caregiver Program’s Annual Young Men and Women’s Gala
Youths in the Shelby County Relative Caregiver Program in the Center on Developmental Disabilities at UT Health Science Center were dressed in white gowns and black suits at the program’s annual Young Men and Women’s gala featuring music, food, dancing, and a tribute to their relatives who are their caregivers.
Poplar Towers gets new owners; Barnhart Crane goes international | Mane Street Memphis
It's been a hot minute since our last Mane Street Memphis. There have been some notable changes Downtown and throughout Shelby County. The AutoZone Skybridge, overlooking Front Street, has been officially completed. Longshot is taking its leave, and the new-look Brooks Museum is moving along to phase two. On June 27, Memphis-based...
MSCS hiring blitz aims to trim vacancies in district
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Tennessee’s largest school district is looking for help a little more than a month before Memphis-Shelby County Schools get back in session. Tuesday at East High School, the district will host a second hiring blitz, which is an opportunity to learn about open positions and even get hired on the spot.
Restaurant Inspection Scores, June 24-July 1
Newest Restaurant Report Card | If you want the latest Shelby County restaurant scores sent directly to your inbox, sign up for it today on WREG’s Newsletter here. Each week WREG is rounding up the highest and lowest scores from Shelby County restaurant inspections. Find more restaurant scores from Shelby County and other Tennessee counties here. Lowest Scores: Tacos Y […]
Bougard and Todd compete at the USA Olympic Track & Field Trials
Two of Byhalia’s very own competed last week in the USA Track & Field Olympic Trials, at the University of Oregon. Erica Bougard placed 6th overall with 6,912 points in the Heptathlon. She is the most-decorated athlete in Mississippi State University history with 16 All-American honors and holds five school records. She placed fourth in the heptathlon at the 2019 Outdoor World Championships and finished fifth in the pentathlon at the 2018 Indoor World Championships. She is a two-time USATF heptathlon champion and two-time pentathlon champion; a 2017 USATF long jump champion; 2013 NCAA pentathlon champion; twotime SEC champion; a three-time SEC Field Athlete of the Year; 2015 Cliff Harper Trophy Winner; and the first MSU woman ever named to The Bowerman watch list in 2015. Bougard is a graduate of Byhalia High School.
Germantown to reroute traffic for 4th of July celebration
GERMANTOWN, Tenn. (WMC) - Fourth of July celebrations are underway across the Mid-South, and some places are planning for their festivities. Germantown’s Fireworks Extravaganza is set for Thursday, July 4 at Municipal Park at 1900 South Germantown Road. Food and fun start at 5 p.m. with fireworks lighting off...
‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ offers reward for DeSoto County fugitive
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A high-profile bounty hunter and television personality says he is offering a reward in the search for a missing DeSoto County inmate. “Dog the Bounty Hunter” also known as Duane Chapman posted on social media over the weekend that the reward for 31-year-old Joshua Zimmerman has increased, and to look out for […]
Statewide ban on feeding bears sought by TN wildlife officials
Over the last few weeks there have been several bear and human encounters near the Great Smoky Mountains. These encounters are raising the question, are there any laws that prohibit people from feeding bears in Tennessee.
TN’s college-going rate for Class of 2023 sees highest increase since 2015
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The class of 2023 had the highest number of high school graduates who enrolled in college immediately after graduating, according to a new report by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC). The statewide college-going rate is 56.7%, which is 2.4 percentage points higher than the class of 2022. THEC added that […]
New laws puts responsibility on Tennessee kids for stopping their own abuse
I’m sitting in a virtual room with a few attorneys discussing how we can support young people’s access to health care without running afoul of the new law criminalizing adults supporting minors who access abortion,when someone says, “Well, the law doesn’t prevent kids from educating their peers on abortion. Why don’t we just train them?” […] The post New laws puts responsibility on Tennessee kids for stopping their own abuse appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
Tennessee’s Education Department is getting a new Chief Program Officer
The Tennessee Department of Education has selected Milan Special School District Director Jonathan Criswell as Chief Program Officer (CPO) for the department effective later this summer, the department announced last week. According to a department news release, Criswell will be tasked with leading the department’s core programming efforts, such as...
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