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Bartlett-based company's eclipse glasses make it to the final round of 'Coolest Thing Made in TN' 2024 contest
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Bartlett-based company's eclipse glasses are in the final round of the "Coolest Thing Made in Tennessee" 2024 contest. The Tennessee Chamber and Tennessee Manufacturers Association(TMA), partnered with the University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services, Chattanooga Regional Manufacturers Association and Smart Factory Institute Tennessee to launch the contest.
State offering $2 million in grants for historic restoration/rehab projects
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Historical Commission announced a new grant to help cover the cost of restoring National Register-listed historic properties in the state. Overall, $2 million is available from the Historic Property/Land Acquisition Fund (HPLAF) Grant Program this year. Applications are open now through Aug. 31. The grants are competitive and can be used for historic restoration or rehabilitation projects for National Register-listed properties that have a public benefit. ...
Tennessean wins 19 awards, including general excellence, in Tennessee Press Association contest
The newspaper was recognized for its coverage of sports, breaking news, business and investigations. The Tennessean on Friday secured the Tennessee Press Association Newspaper Contest General Excellence award, along with first place awards in 13 other categories, for its work ranging from sports, breaking news, business and investigative reporting during 2023.
Montgomery County lawyer suspended by Tennessee Supreme Court for illegal law practice
The Tennessee Supreme Court penalized a Montgomery County attorney for practicing law with a suspended license. Colleen Ann Hyder, a Clarksville attorney, failed to pay her professional privilege tax in January 2020 and continued to handle clients, which is illegal in Tennessee. Licensed attorneys must pay this tax to maintain...
Fire destroys apartment building in Orange Mound
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A huge fire destroyed an apartment building early Monday morning in Orange Mound. Firefighters were battling the flames just after 3 a.m. on July 22, 2024, in the 2800 block of Kimball Avenue, near Lamar Avenue and Pendleton Street. An ABC24 crew member caught video and...
Training starts at Musk’s xAI supercomputer facility
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Training is now underway for those who will be working with the world’s largest supercomputer in Memphis. Musk posted on X Monday that training started at 4:20 a.m. and is the most powerful AI training cluster in the world. Elon Musk’s xAI company will be...
Former Tiger Kendric Davis signs with the Adelaide 36ers of the National Basketball League in Australia
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Former Memphis Tiger, Kendric Davis is heading to the land down under to play with the Adelaide 36ers in the National Basketball League (NBL). The 36ers have been recruiting Davis for over a month and watched him play for the Portland Trail Blazers at the NBA Sumer League, before signing him to a one-year deal.
3 charged after shot fired at MPD officer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Three men have been charged after a shot was fired at a Memphis Police officer. Memphis Police say 18-year-old Antonio Bland, 21-year-old Timothy Turner, and 19-year-old Tyreone Flemmons are facing several charges, including theft of property, evading arrest, and unlawful possession of a weapon. According to police, an officer saw a vehicle […]
Grizzlies advance to Summer League Championship Game
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“Don’t shoot, put up them”: Residents react to Downtown shootings
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are investigating two overnight shootings, one left a man injured and the other resulted in a man losing his life. “If you go off your emotions, you can go the wrong way,” Jimmy McKinney said. McKinney spends much of his time in the downtown area, spreading positivity and encouraging people […]
1 Grizzlies player deemed key to reclaim 'best in the West' status, and it's not Ja
Following a tumultuous overall campaign, the Memphis Grizzlies find themselves heading into 2024-25 with redemption on their mind and, hopefully, health on their side. Setting a new league record for most players to have suited up for a ball club in a single season, coach Taylor Jenkins was forced to game plan and scheme up lineups with the likes of Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson Jr., Marcus Smart, and Ja Morant all regularly sidelined.
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