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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...
Baby and Kids Fest returns to the Hub City
JACKSON, Tenn.—Today, families were able to learn valuable information, while also having a good time. A Baby and Kids Festival took place earlier today. It was held at the Jackson Fairgrounds and admission was free. Organizers say this was a fun, educational event for children of all ages, their...
Car crash, shooting occur within minutes of each other in Nutbush
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are investigating a shooting and a car crash that took place just minutes after each other on Jackson Ave. At 3:21 p.m., officers responded to a shooting at 3675 Jackson Ave. The victim received medical treatment at the scene and refused to be transported. Memphis Police say no one has […]
Stolen gun found during traffic stop, driver arrested, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department has arrested and charged a man after a stolen gun was found in his car during a traffic stop. On August 23, officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with a difficult-to-read temporary tag. During the traffic stop, officers learned that...
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...
Suspect Ejected From Stolen Dodge Hellcat After Wild 160 MPH Police Chase
Arkansas police spotted an allegedly stolen Dodge and initiated a pursuit. The chase ended when the Charger reportedly crashed while traveling at 160 mph. The crash ejected the driver from the vehicle, but he miraculously survived. Stolen cars can be big business these days and Arkansas police received word to...
UC’s Perfect Play Led To Perfect Ending Against Murray
The perfect play-call at the perfect time led to a perfect ending for Union City. Cohen Simpson caught a 21-yard touchdown pass from Zak Summers with just eight seconds to play to lift the Golden Tornadoes to a thrilling 35-28 season-opening victory at Murray Friday night. Seemingly content to position...
Friday Football Fever Week 1: Houston starts title defense with dominant win and more
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -Friday Football Fever is back across the Mid-South, and so are the defending state champion Houston Mustangs. In our Game of the Week, the Mustangs started their title defense with a dominant 45-3 win over Briarcrest, highlighted by a crazy 60-yard touchdown catch from Jonas Jimerson. Other...
Saturday sports: Northpoint soccer wins Smoky Mountain division tournament
Lewisburg competed in the Boddie Tournament at Hoover, Ala. and finished ninth. Center Hill competed in the Ramp Up x Spartan Showdown. DeSoto Central boys finished second to Arlington, Tenn. 56-66 in the 4A-7A Division at the New Albany meet Saturday. Olive Branch boys were sixth as a team and Center Hill finished 11th. Sophomore Preston Mundy of Olive Branch was second as an individual, running the 5,000 meters in 17:22:90. Boys results.
Forging a bridge to leadership
Photo: Bridge Academy graduates and their mentors at the Southaven Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Luncheon. (Bob Bakken/desotocountynews.com) During the past year the Southaven Chamber Foundation, with the Southaven Chamber of Commerce, has been helping interested youngsters learn about leadership and how to advance in a career. The Bridge Academy is...
Kingsport Educator Bryan Kerns Crowned Tennessee Teacher of the Year for 2024-25
Last night's announcement revealed that Bryan Kerns, a math and fire management instructor at Dobyns-Bennett High School, has been distinguished as the Tennessee Teacher of the Year for 2024-25, in recognition of his impactful contribution to both his students and the larger community in Kingsport City Schools, according to the Tennessee Department of Education.
Paragould holds first-ever Ridge Kids Triathlon
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - The city of Paragould held its first-ever Ridge Kids Triathlon on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Paragould Community Center. Director of Parks and Recreation in Paragould, James Kashak, says that the community helped create this event. “We had some people in the community asking about if...
LOOK | Ole Miss gets loose for upcoming season opener with weekend simulation
With Ole Miss football just seven days away from introducing their 2024 squad, and with the college football season officially underway on Saturday, fifth-year head coach Lane Kiffin opted to run a mock game of his own at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. The previous two Saturday's Ole Miss had been focused on...
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