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Don’t Miss The Last Weekend of Wilson County Fair/ TN State Fair
The last day to enjoy the Wilson County Fair/Tennessee State Fair is Saturday, August 24. “Thank you to all the city employees from each department who participated at the city fair booth during the fair week. It is an excellent opportunity to highlight city government and answer people’s questions. I enjoy playing trivia, seeing many of our longtime residents, and meeting some for the first time. I want to especially thank the Lebanon Police Department and Lebanon Fire Department for all the extra hours given this week and for helping ensure everyone has a safe time at the Fair,” Mayor Rick Bell said Friday on Facebook.
Rep. Harshbarger to host Fourth Annual Military Academy Day
Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) will host her fourth annual Military Service Academy Day for students and their families in Tennessee’s First Congressional District who are interested in learning about the educational opportunities available at the United States Service Academies. “Attending one of our nation’s elite service academies is a tremendous honor, and I am proud […] The post Rep. Harshbarger to host Fourth Annual Military Academy Day appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Non-profit balloon festival returns to East Tennessee for Labor Day Weekend
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The 11th Annual Monroe Life Balloon Festival is returning to East Tennessee for Labor Day Weekend. The festival will take place Saturday, Aug. 31 and Sunday, Sept. 1 at the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum in Vonore, Tennessee from 4 to 10 p.m. each day. Attendees can enjoy...
State Rep. Ronnie Glynn campaigning for re-election to Tennessee House, District 67
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – State Rep. Ronnie Glynn has announced his campaign for re-election to the General Assembly in District 67. A lifelong Tennessean, Glynn said he has dedicated his life to his family, country and community. At a young age, Glynn found himself the father of two children before he was 20 years old. He realized that, “In order to do better, I had to be better.”
New MSCS Board member Porter ready to work
Newly elected Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) Board Commissioner Tamarques Porter, representing District 4, is already focused and eager to get to work. Porter, along with three other new members—Natalie McKinney (District 2), Towanna Murphy (District 7), and Sable Otey (District 5)—was elected to the nine-member school board in the August 1 election. All four are set to be sworn in on August 29. The school system also welcomed a new superintendent, Dr. Marie Feagins, who began leading MSCS in April.
'It's a jungle', man says he wants something done about neighbors backyard
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC)- After years of court hearings for what he calls “the jungle” in his neighbor’s backyard, a resident is tired and wants to see a change. He said this has been going on for years; now enough is enough. The neighbor did not want to...
Quite the paw-ty—‘Woofstock’ event brings out all the Mid-South dog lovers
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Calling all pooch lovers and canine companions!. Loflin Yard in downtown Memphis was swarming with furry friends on Saturday for the Streetdog Foundation’s 15th-anniversary party. The foundation threw a Woof-stock Festival to celebrate the occasion; dog owners dressed up their pooches in festival gear and...
Man hits neighbor with car after argument, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department has arrested and charged a man accused of hitting his neighbor with his car. On August 23, officers responded to an aggravated assault call from a home on Rochester Road. When police arrived, they learned that the suspect, Orlando Manning, was involved...
‘Cleanliness is next to Godliness’: Volunteers clean up Orange Mound streets
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Members of an Orange Mound non-profit say they’re taking back their community one trash bag at a time. If you drive down a portion of Deadrick Avenue in the Orange Mound community, you might notice the road looks a little cleaner. That’s due to the hard work put in by volunteers from […]
Fight breaks out after man stops underage group from buying beer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are looking for a trio of suspects they say assaulted a man after he stopped them from buying beer at a gas station. On Friday at 1:30 p.m., officers responded to an aggravated assault at 2980 Broad Avenue at Valero. Officers were told that a suspect entered the business and […]
Navy Invests $30M in University of Memphis for Advanced Drone Testing Facility
The University of Memphis has secured a substantial $30.38 million in funding from the U.S. Navy to develop a state-of-the-art facility for testing drones in adverse weather conditions. This project, announced by the university, aims to revolutionize drone capabilities in challenging environments, according to the Memphis Flyer. A Unique Facility...
MPD: Couple carjacks Uber driver with their infant in the car
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A couple was arrested after Memphis Police said they carjacked an Uber driver with their infant in the car. Anthony Bratcher, 20, was charged with theft of property $10,000-$60,000, reckless driving and two counts of evading arrest. Kiara Kidd, 18, was charged with carjacking, child endangerment and employment of a firearm during […]
One man injured after a shooting at a Hickory Hill apartment complex
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis Police are investigating an overnight shooting at the Lake Arbor Trail Apartments in Hickory Hill. Officers responded to a shooting in the 6400 block of Lake Arbor Trail just after 2:30 a.m. MPD officers spoke to a victim who said, "she was asleep inside her apartment's...
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