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Reed takes Alford plea deal in tracking case
Editor's note: This story has been edited since original publication. Alex Reed’s case in court is finished for all intents and purposes. Reed, the chief of staff for Jackson Mayor Scott Conger, ended his case in Judge Kyle Atkins’ Circuit Court in Jackson when he accepted an Alford plea deal in the case.
Annual Tennessee 4-H Roundup held at UT Martin
The annual Tennessee 4-H Roundup and State 4-H All Star Conference is beginning its second century of service to statewide youth this week at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Tennessee 4-H Youth Development is hosting the 101st roundup July 15-19. Since 1924, Tennessee 4-H members have gathered annually on...
Shooting in north Jackson leaves one man dead
JACKSON, Tenn. — One person is dead following a Sunday afternoon shooting in north Jackson. On Sunday, July 14, at approximately 12:50 p.m., officers with the Jackson Police Department responded to a 911 call of a shooting on 51 Marlow Drive. Upon arrival, officers found 31-year-old Winston Pearson lying...
Tenn. mom allegedly drowned 7-year-old daughter in creek 'after having a rough day'
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (TCN) -- A 33-year-old woman was arrested this week after she allegedly drowned her young daughter following a "rough day." On Saturday, July 13, the Henderson Police Department received information that a child drowned in Drakes Creek near Sanders Ferry Road. Detectives went to the scene and concluded that the child's mother, Brandi Elliott, killed her daughter. She was arrested and booked into the Sumner County Jail on a charge of first-degree murder.
Bluff City Life: Wed, 03 July
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Here’s what’s in today’s show. This distillery is making waves nationwide. Delta Dirt Distillery shows us recipes with their award-winning spirits. Harvey Williams, Jr. | Co-Founder & CEO at Delta Dirt Distillery. See how you can thrive in artistry and learn styling tricks...
LOC Summer Entrepreneurship Program Graduates Celebrate Success
Just weeks away from the start of another school year, it’s still graduation season for a group of talented young people. On July 11, 2024, four young interns graduated from the 2024 Summer Entrepreneurship Certificate Program, hosted by Bank of America in partnership with LeMoyne-Owen College and the City of Memphis’ Office of Business Diversity & Compliance.
Pickleball 901 opens indoor facility in Collierville
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Mid-Southerns now have a new place to enjoy one of the world’s fastest-growing sports – pickleball. Pickleball 901 has opened a new, indoor facility at Carriage Crossing in Collierville. The new facility is inside what was once a Bed Bath and Beyond, which has been transformed with eight pickleball courts. People we […]
“I hope she makes peace”: Ex-husband of Church’s Chicken shooting victim reacts after suspect arrested
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The ex-husband of a Church’s Chicken employee gunned down outside an Orange Mound restaurant last week is relieved the alleged shooter has been arrested. Monica Williams, 45, was wanted for first-degree murder for the killing of Anitra West. A police source said Williams turned herself in Monday. MPD confirmed Williams was in […]
Former Lafayette student, recent Kossuth graduate killed in wreck
An early morning wreck on Highway 30 claimed the life of a recent Kossuth High School graduate. At about 6:36 a.m., the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office and the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to Highway 30 near Oxford Sand and Gravel for a wreck. The Alcorn County News reported this afternoon that Logan Williams, 18, died […] The post Former Lafayette student, recent Kossuth graduate killed in wreck appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Tennesseans opposed to public funding for MLB stadium in Nashville
By Jon Styf The Center Square Tennessee voters don’t want to pay for construction of a Major League Baseball stadium in Nashville, according to a new Beacon Center poll of 1,200 state residents. The poll asked if people support using state tax dollars to fund the construction of a stadium and 58% were opposed with […] The post Tennesseans opposed to public funding for MLB stadium in Nashville appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Nashville distillery innovates with modern spirit made with ancient, local grain
Tennessee is best known for its whiskey. But one Nashville distillery is working to expand the state's locally-made liquors using an ancient grain to make a modern spirit that pays homage to and supports farmers in the Volunteer State. Bruce Boeko is the president and master distiller of Nashville Craft Distillery, which...
Marble City Market says SmashCity owners embezzled $190K while managing the food hall
Paul and Ashley Moody were supposed to turn things around at Marble City Market. Instead, says food hall co-owner Doug White, the married couple he hired to manage his business embezzled more than $190,000. The Moodys stand as prominent figures in the local restaurant scene as the owners of Knoxville-based...
For a second weekend, white supremacists gather in downtown Nashville
For the second weekend in a row, a white supremacist group carrying Nazi flags took to the streets of downtown Nashville. The group, called the Goyim Defense League, is described by the Anti-Defamation League as a loose network of antisemites and white supremacists who are best known for their “antisemitic stunts and schemes to troll or otherwise harass Jewish people.”
Tennessee Weather Alert: Severe Storms Possible in Memphis, Nashville
Memphis, TN – Severe storms are forecasted to hit Memphis and Nashville tonight, with damaging winds being the primary concern. According to the US National Weather Service in Memphis, isolated severe storms are possible from 9 PM to 1 AM, impacting northeast Arkansas, southeast Missouri, and northwest Tennessee. Residents are advised to stay weather aware and have a plan to take shelter if needed.
Beans, blackberries and peppers: Local produce affected by moderate drought conditions throughout East Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — While we've got some rain in the forecast coming up, we know that this summer has been particularly dry. Based on the latest drought monitor for mid-July, this is the most widespread moderate drought that we've seen since about 2007. East Tennessee did have a drought in 2016 that was more intense, but not quite as widespread.
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