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Blind Boys of Alabama and Blues Artist Bobby Rush collaborate on “99 ½ Won’t Do”
For the first time, gospel icons Blind Boys of Alabama and Blues Hall of Famer Bobby Rush have collaborated on a recording released today. This collaboration features the sacred soul classic “99 ½ Won’t Do” and aims to support the Mid-South Food Bank in Memphis, TN. Both artists have had legendary careers spanning six decades and recently won Grammy Awards in 2024. Joining them on the recording are Dom Flemons and the folk-rock band Dustbowl Revival.
State unemployment holds steady at historic low
NASHVILLE — Tennessee continues to experience record-low unemployment, according to data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The rate for June came in at 3%, which was unchanged from the all-time low unemployment rate the state recorded in May. In a year-to-year comparison, Tennessee’s June 2024 seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 of a percentage point. Employers added new jobs to Tennessee’s workforce between May...
Brown has enjoyed a year of representing Miss Tennessee Volunteer
Representing the state of Tennessee in the Miss Volunteer America pageant last month was a highlight for Jada Brown, who was Miss Lane College Volunteer before winning Miss Tennessee Volunteer a year ago. And Brown has one more task ahead of her in that role, and that is crowning her...
Relatives seek justice one year after two sisters brutally murdered
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - It's been nearly a year since two sisters were brutally murdered in a Parkway Village home. Their family is still on a quest for justice. A killer brutally stabbed Darron Horton's mother and aunt, killing them both. He said the person responsible for taking the lives of...
Memphis, Shelby County leaders react to President Joe Biden dropping out of 2024 race
President Joe Biden has dropped out of the presidential race, he said in a post on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, Sunday afternoon. "It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. And While it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe...
Man allegedly caught with a stolen gun on Beale Street
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was arrested after police say he was caught on Beale Street with a stolen AR-15 early Saturday morning. Officers with the Entertainment District Unit Compliance Team were flagged down while on routine patrol at approximately 1:27 a.m. Beale Street security said that a man was armed at the checkpoint entrance […]
3 detained after police find suspects accused of firing at officer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Three people have been detained after Memphis Police say they found suspects who were responsible for firing at an officer. Officers responded to a prowler call at 5112 Park Ave at 2:48 p.m. on Saturday. When they arrived, they spotted a dark-colored Nissan sedan that matched the description of a vehicle occupied […]
MSCS expanding search for teachers with school year just weeks away
SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn — The school year for MSCS is just weeks away, and the district is still trying to fill hundreds of teacher vacancies. Memphis-Shelby County Schools is hosting an all-day hiring blitz Saturday in Jackson, Mississippi. This follows two other virtual hiring fairs this week as the search for qualified teachers continues in the Mid-South.
Day camp at Orpheum Theatre helps unite middle schoolers who’ve lost a parent
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A group of sixth through eighth graders took the stage Friday during the Mending Hearts Camp final showcase at the Orpheum Theatre. The Mending Hearts Camp is a summer day camp for young people who have experienced the death of a parent. The camp unites them...
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