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Federal judge denies six motions to dismiss Tyre Nichols criminal case months before trial
A federal judge on July 12 denied six motions to dismiss aspects of the indictment against former Memphis police officers charged in the Tyre Nichols federal criminal case. Many of the motions were filed in January and February, with one being filed in June. Five of the six motions were filed by attorneys for Emmitt Martin III and were joined by the other defendants.
This growing Nashville suburb could soon get a new emergency room to serve patients needs
Depending on the time of day and traffic, residents of the fast-growing Nashville suburb White House currently drive between 20 to 30 minutes to get to the nearest emergency room, but that could soon change. Tristar Hendersonville Medical Center announced Wednesday that it intends to build a new, freestanding emergency room in White House to "enhance health care access and critical emergency services" in an area where population increased over 23% in the last four years....
Hendersonville business owner sentenced to nearly 50 years in prison for bank, wire fraud
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Hendersonville business owner was sentenced to nearly 50 years in prison and to pay more than $1.1 million in restitution for crimes related to wire and bank fraud along with tax charges. The Department of Justice announced 56-year-old Scotty Thomas Lumley was sentenced to 47...
BTH: Future of Christian Brothers University
Nationally, colleges and universities have seen a decline in enrollment, often called an enrollment cliff. The recent drop has been attributed to low birth rates around the time of the Great Recession, the cost of higher education vs. scholarships/financial help received, COVID-19, and more. Christian Brothers University (CBU) recently appointed...
Nashville Symphony announces layoffs amid ongoing financial challenges
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Nashville Symphony is citing ongoing financial challenges stemming from the pandemic as to why it chose to lay off a small number of employees. The symphony said receipts from ticket sales, fundraising and building rentals haven’t fully recovered to pre-Covid levels — at the same time, its expenses have increased and remained higher than pre-Covid levels.
Reese Witherspoon Made a Big Lifestyle Change After Her Divorce From Jim Toth
Reese Witherspoon is taking a page from the Kelly Clarkson and Angelina Jolie’s playbook. Sometimes a new location is the perfect remedy after a major life change. While Clarkson and Jolie moved to New York City, the 48-year-old actress decided that Nashville, Tennessee would be the ideal spot for her post-divorce life from Jim Toth. Angelina Jolie Revealed That Her Ongoing Court Battle With Brad Pitt Is Exhausting It’s been refreshing for Witherspoon to get out of Los Angeles for a while. “Reese has always said she’s a total Southern girl, so returning to her roots was a dream,” a source told...
Texas-based company Reconext expanding to Memphis, adding 161 jobs
A Texas-based electronics manufacturer is expanding its operation to Memphis. On Wednesday, the Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis and Shelby County (EDGE) approved a 10-year payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) for Reconext Tennessee LLC. Reconext is based in Grapevine, Texas, and the new LLC is the company's first footprint in the Volunteer State.
West Tennessee Healthcare announces new AI technology to assist patients, doctors
JACKSON, Tenn. — Healthcare specialists are sharing some new advanced technology that could help patients. West Tennessee Healthcare announced their official launch of artificial intelligence technology that will assist patients and doctors in the operating room. “The technology has been around for about 14 years. Qventus is one of...
The Miami Dolphins Will Trade Tua Tagovailoa to the Tennessee Titans
With the NFL offseason comes predictions and bold takes. That specifically happens with trades that could happen before the season or the deadline. With that in mind, Tua Tagovailoa becomes an intriguing trade option, and if he is traded, it will be to the Tennessee Titans. This is all a...
Anti-semitic flyers dropped in Gallatin neighborhood
GALLATIN, Tenn. (WZTV) — Anti-semitic flyers were dropped in a Gallatin neighborhood overnight Thursday. This comes in the midst of marches and demonstrations involving hate groups across Nashville in the last two weeks. Ronald Durard first spotted the flyers near his driveway early Thursday morning before noticing they were...
Southwest Notes: Kennard, Pelicans, Murphy, Whitmore
Checking in on where things stand between the Grizzlies and Luke Kennard, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal writes that the sharpshooter’s return to Memphis “still feels inevitable” even though it’s taking longer than expected. The Grizzlies declined Kennard’s $14.8MM team option at the end...
Two Quillen VA Medical Center officials temporarily reassigned amid investigation
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Two leaders at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center have been temporarily reassigned amid an ongoing investigation, according to a VA spokesperson. The spokesperson confirmed that “a temporary leadership transition happened earlier this week” and that the VA referred separate allegations of wrongdoing and failure to follow VA processes […]
Zach Edey's Heartbreaking Seven-Word Message After Nasty Summer League Injury
Memphis Grizzlies fans were totally hyped for the return of Zach Edey after the highly-touted rookie missed the last five games due to a left ankle injury. The No. 9 overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft returned to action on Thursday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Unfortunately, Edey's time on the ...
Restrictions Changed For Relative Caregiver Program
A new state law reduces the requirements needed for families to become eligible for the Relative Caregiver Program (RCP). UCDD Case Manager Marcia Riddle said the change allows relatives with any court order to enroll in the program instead of requiring a final order. Riddle said she thinks it is a positive change because they have a lot of people in the region who are now able to access the program.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools, Satanic Temple settle First Amendment lawsuit. MSCS to pay $15K
In March, The Satanic Temple sued the Shelby County Board of Education, alleging that Memphis-Shelby County Schools turned a blind eye to the First Amendment and repeatedly tried to dissuade its After School Satan Club from meeting at Chimneyrock Elementary. Now, the two groups have reached a settlement, and the...
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