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Early Voting continues through July 27
Pictured above, polls were busy Tuesday at the Chester County Early Voting Annex located at 126 Crook Ave., in Henderson. Early Voting began on Friday, July 12, and will continue until Saturday, July 27. Early Voting polls are open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., Thursday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. until noon. Voters must bring a federal form of identification to vote. Approximately 300 had voted early in Chester County as of Tuesday afternoon. For more information, visit online at votechestercountytn.gov. Photo by Kara Crump, Independent.
Paris Police Seek Help Locating Missing Juvenile
Paris, Tenn.–The Paris Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing juvenile. 17 year-old Lauren Coleman did not return home on July 16th and is considered to be a runaway. Lauren may have dyed or cut her hair and attempted to change her appearance. She...
Gunfire erupts inside of Memphis gas station
MEMPHSIS, Tenn. - Bullets flew inside of a Memphis gas station early Saturday morning, according to the Memphis Police Department (MPD). MPD released video showing part of the shootout. In the video, a man can be seen running up and down an aisle waving a gun. MPD said the shots...
Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant has his 2nd signature shoe coming. Here's first look at Nike Ja 2
Ja Morant’s first season as a Nike signature athlete is coming to a close, and now the Nike Ja 2 is on the way. Multiple sources who were granted anonymity told The Commercial Appeal the Nike Ja 2 has been in the works since last year, with the Memphis Grizzlies star point guard showing his closest associates the silhouette and idea for the sneaker. That process is now complete and a timeline for the Nike Ja 2...
City of Memphis scammed out of $773K in 2022
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The City of Memphis was scammed out of $773,000. According to the city, they made regular payments to Zellner Construction in February 2022. The payment instead ended up in the wrong hands. “Following a request from who they believed to be Zellner Construction, they changed the...
Whitehaven residents say overgrown trees threaten Memphis phone lines
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A section of a Whitehaven road is so overgrown with trees, it is difficult to see what look like powerlines running alongside it. Whitehaven resident Carolyn Crump says it’s been years since the trees have been trimmed in the area between 21 East Falls Road and 23 West Falls Road. She brought this to ABC24’s attention during a Let’s Talk townhall meeting in June.
Tennesse House District 93 election: Read our Q&A with primary candidates
Early voting is underway and two Democrats are battling for the Tennessee House District 93 seat. Incumbent Rep. G.A. Hardaway Sr. faces a challenge this year from Lashanta Rudd to get on the November ballot. Republican candidate Renarda Renee Clariett will face whoever wins the Democratic primary, as no other...
Dept. of Health denying teens preventative healthcare, citing new parental consent law
Editors note: This story has been updated to include comment from mental health advocates received after publication. Tennessee public health clinics will no longer give teens access to routine healthcare — including birth control, sexually transmitted infection treatment and pregnancy testing — without parental consent, according to the Department of Health’s interpretation of a new […] The post Dept. of Health denying teens preventative healthcare, citing new parental consent law appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
Over $300K in Grants Administered to Boost Recycling and Reduce Landfill Waste in Tennessee
July 17, 2024 – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation today announced $332,953 in grants for Education and Outreach and Organics Management for projects to help reduce landfill waste and increase recycling education in Tennessee. The grant program encourages and supports local communities to meet solid waste and...
It's time for Amazon Prime Day! And we found some of the best deals for Tennessee
It's finally here. It's time for Amazon's 48-hour mega sale. Amazon Prime Day started at 12:01 a.m. PT on Tuesday, July 16. For Tennessee, deals began rolling out at 2:01 a.m. CT/ 3:01 a.m. ET and will continue until 2:01 a.m. CT/3:01 a.m. ET on Thursday, July 18 (which is 12:01 a.m. PT on Thursday, July 18). Don't worry, the hottest deals on tech items, kitchen gadgets and beauty supplies are still coming out every minute.
FHU athlete Scott earns MSC Male Character First Award
Freed-Hardeman track and field and cross country student-athlete Bo Scott has been named the 2023-24 Mid-South Conference Male Character First Award recipient, conference officials announced Wednesday. The honor is the first for Scott and he becomes the first Freed-Hardeman male student-athlete to earn the recognition. Scott is active in his...
THREE-TIME DEFENDING CHAMPIONS PICKED TO WIN BIG SOUTH-OVC FOOTBALL CROWN
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – With three consecutive conference championships proudly displayed on their fingers, the University of Tennessee at Martin football program has been tabbed as the preseason favorite for the 2024 Big South-OVC Football Association championship as voted on by the association's head coaches. The Skyhawks earned 61 total...
Serial thief tells women their tire is flat, then steals their purses: MPD
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is accused of tricking women into thinking their tire is flat so that he can steal their purses, Memphis Police say. Danyell Craft, 42, is charged with Theft of Motor Vehicle $10,000-$60,000, two counts of Motor Vehicle Burglary, Theft of Property $1,000-$2,500, Fraudulent use of six counts of Credit/Debit Card […]
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