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Gunfire near police officer leads to man, minor arrested at Germantown apartment complex
GERMANTOWN, Tenn. — A man and a minor are in police custody Thursday after Germantown Police said shots were fired near one of their officers, leading to the arrests and a large police presence at a Germantown apartment complex. Germantown Police said around 1:40 p.m. Thursday, an officer heard...
Community celebrates Dr. Feagins’ first 100 days as superintendent
MEMPHIS, TN — Superintendent Dr. Marie N. Feagins marked her 100-day milestone in office with a comprehensive review of transformative initiatives aimed at enhancing educational outcomes across Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS). In a special address – with nearly 700 in attendance and 9,000 watching online, “Building a Legacy: The First 100 Days with Superintendent Feagins,” drew enthusiastic support from the community and highlighted the district’s progress under her leadership.
100 N. Main gets $1.8M loan from EDGE board. Here's where the Downtown project stands.
The developers behind Downtown Memphis' tallest building received additional capital from the Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis and Shelby County (EDGE) board on Wednesday. On July 17, the EDGE board approved an additional $1.8 million in commercial loan funding for the project, although the exact use remains unspecified. The...
Memphis nonprofit gives seniors free access to legal services
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Area Legal Services Inc. hosted its 14th Annual “Give a Little, Help a Lot” clinic to provide senior citizens with free legal services in Memphis. The event took place Wednesday morning at the Orange Mound Community Center. MALS is a nonprofit law firm...
School sales tax holiday takes some pressure off well-deserving parents
For many – if not most – of us, personal finances seem to be getting tighter and tighter these days. We’re pinching pennies and stretching dollars just as far as possible. That’s why the state’s back-to-school sales tax holiday is such a great thing for parents –...
Roxy holds annual W.C. Handy’s Evening at the Roxy Great Pretenders Show
Downtown Russellville’s Historic Roxy Theatre held its annual Great Pretenders show July 1. Chase Sparks gave the welcome, introduced the emcee and was the stage manager, Katernia Cole Coffey. Performers. Gunner Lane sang “The Goodness of God” by Cece Winans. Keylee Mayfield sang “What a Beautiful Name”...
Authorities looking for missing Prentiss County man
BOONEVILLE – The Prentiss County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to find a man missing since Tuesday night. Clifton Nelson Gray was reported missing from his 1 County Road 5312 home on July 18. He was last seen around midnight July 16 walking on County Road 5312 towards Marietta and has not been heard from since. Clifton is described as a 41-year-old white male, 5 feet 8 ...
Despite recent rain drought conditions worsen
Despite some recent rain, there are areas of the Tennessee Valley that are now experiencing extreme drought conditions. The good news is that over the next several days, there will be plenty of opportunities for rain. The Thursday drought monitor brought extreme drought conditions to parts of Limestone, Madison, Lauderdale...
Elected leaders expected to share more details on new I-55 bridge
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Elected leaders in Tennessee and Arkansas are expected to reveal a plan surrounding a new I-55 bridge. The new bridge will connect both states. This comes after years of requesting federal funding for the project. A big question on everyone’s mind is what will this new...
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