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Kid Lit: When LA Gear’s LA Lights Sneakers Created a Frenzy
When 7-year-old Jessica Little of Ripley, Tennessee, went missing in February 1993, it was easy for people to fear the worst. Little had wandered off after her dog, Coco. When she didn’t return, her parents phoned the police. Authorities quickly dispatched a search party to comb the cow pasture where Little was believed to have gone after her pet. Tall grass made spotting her difficult. Particularly worrisome was the fact that it was getting dark, which made exploring the area harder for the 200 people who had volunteered for the job.
ANC to recognize first class of Master Millwright program graduates with ceremony July 19
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The Arkansas Northeast College (ANC) and Mississippi County along with leadership from Lexicon, Inc. will host a celebratory event to recognize the state's first graduates from ANC's Master Millwright Program. Thirteen students are set to graduate from the innovative workforce development training. It comes in...
4 charged after private security stops Infiniti at apartments
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A dramatic scene unfolded at the New Horizon Apartments in Whitehaven where, according to police records, security guards spotted a suspicious blue Infiniti speeding through the complex. A private security team working at the complex pulled over the vehicle and found a stash of drugs, three loaded handguns, a box of ammo, […]
Children's pajama sets sold on Temu recalled
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Multiple children's pajama sets sold exclusively by online retailer Temu.com have been recalled for violation of federal flammability standards and burn hazard by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recall involves children's two-piece pajama sets sold in eight different styles, sold by Temu from October 2022...
Memphis could see heat index values hit triple-digits this weekend but there's a chance of relief next week
Memphis to see high heat over the weekend. Starting Saturday, Memphis will see a high in the upper 90s through Wednesday. The heat index for many of those days is expected to reach well into the 100s. During this time, it is important to exercise caution while being outside for...
Federal agency approves Tennessee pipeline through communities of color, raising costs and environmental concerns
Yolonda Spinks knows Memphis, Tennessee, like the back of her hand. She was born and raised in the Riverside neighborhood of South Memphis and attended the historically Black college LeMoyne-Owen, which was just 3 miles from her childhood home. Spinks is committed to being what she calls “a good ancestor.” She wants to leave the majority-Black community of South Memphis better than when she found it.
Memphis Man Charged with Attempted First-Degree Murder Following Workplace Dispute in Shelby County
A workplace dispute took a violent turn when a man was accused of shooting his former colleague during a lunch break in southeast Shelby County. Kenneth Shaw, 27, has been charged with attempted first-degree murder and employing a firearm in the commission of a dangerous felony, according to reports from Action News 5 and WREG.
Two killed after being hit by truck in Panola County, MS
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two men are dead after they were hit by a truck in Panola County early Thursday morning, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol. Just before 12:30 a.m., the MHP responded to a crash on Highway 35. Reports say a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado driven by a 27-year-old man from Sardis, Miss. was traveling […]
Caruthersville Area Arts Council plans to revitalize Chrysler Exchange Center
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. (KFVS) - Bringing more art and culture to the Bootheel, that’s the goal of the Caruthersville Area Arts Council. Funding recently secured from the state’s budget is helping the council meet that goal. “This is just a gift to land in our laps,” said Jana Merideth...
Young Dolph’s Alleged Murder Mastermind Catches Big Break
Hernandez Govan’s bond was not revoked after he got arrested in Mississippi while awaiting trial for Young Dolph’s murder. A Tennessee judge decided not to revoke the bond of Hernandez Govan, the man accused of ordering a hit on Young Dolph, at a court hearing on Friday (July 12). Govan avoided a return to jail despite getting arrested while out on bond in the murder case.
Nashville area once again in drought amid high heat, 'abnormally' dry conditions
The Nashville area is in for several, consecutive days of high temperatures. Beginning on Friday, temperatures in the Nashville area will be pushing 100 degrees while heat index values reach over 100. Friday's high will be near 96 and heat index values will reach 101. Saturday's temperatures will only increase with a high...
US Judge Overturns Lakeland City’s Unlawful Penalties on Resident’s Profane Political Yard Sign, Asserts First Amendment Rights
U.S. Judge Rules Lakeland City Illegally Fined Woman Over Profane Political Yard Sign. In a significant ruling this week, a Federal judge in Tennessee declared it unconstitutional for a city to impose a fine on a woman who exhibited a political sign in her yard that employed coarse language to express her disdain for both President Biden and ex-President Donald J. Trump. The citizen in question, Julie Pereira, a 40-year-old resident of Lakeland, Tenn. was penalized with hundreds of dollars by the city of Lakeland for displaying a sign that stated “Fuck Em’ Both 2024”.
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