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Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library closed until July 29
MEMPHIS, Tenn — According to Memphis Public Libraries, the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library will be closed until Monday, July 29. Officials announced the closure on Monday, July 22, after an incident led to a police investigation around noon. The library was holding a fundraising event called Library Love...
2 years after incident with Grizzlies' Ja Morant, Josh Holloway is focusing on basketball journey
Josh Holloway’s basketball journey hasn’t been a usual one, to say the least. He first rose to prominence as he climbed the prep ranks as a guard while starring at St. George’s Independent School in Memphis. His life changed forever after an incident at Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant’s home that has led to a civil suit that is nearly 2 years old.
Former Tiger Kendric Davis signs with the Adelaide 36ers of the National Basketball League in Australia
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Former Memphis Tiger Kendric Davis is heading to the land down under to play with the Adelaide 36ers in the National Basketball League (NBL). The 36ers have been recruiting Davis for over a month and watched him play for the Portland Trail Blazers at the NBA Summer League, before signing him to a one-year deal.
One person killed in rollover wreck on Mississippi interstate
One person was killed in a wreck on the Mississippi interstate Monday afternoon. Officials say 63-year-old Sammy Townes was killed in a crash on Interstate 55 north of Oakland Monday afternoon. WTVA in Tueplo reports that officials with the Yalobusha County Coroner’s Office were called to the scene shortly after...
Beloved country, pop singer dead at 80
Beloved country music and pop singer Sandy Posey has died. She reportedly died at her home on Saturday in Tennessee after a battle with dementia. WANT MORE COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS? CLICK HERE. Her husband, Wade Cummins, told TMZ that she had “a slow decline over the past seven years.”
Spirit Halloween to open in Jackson August 2
JACKSON, Tenn. — Halloween may be a few months away, but one business is helping kick off the spooky season early. Spirit Halloween will once again reopen in the Hub City at the former Macy’s location at Old Hickory Mall. Signage has been placed on the building’s exterior...
First 10 official state books recognized at reception
A reception was held recently in Loudon County to recognize the designation of Tennessee’s first 10 official state books. Speaking at the Public Library at Tellico Village on July 16, State Rep. Lowell Russell, R-Vonore, said he was proud to join his colleagues in the General Assembly to pass a bill naming the books earlier this year. “While there's been official state songs and state poems and state paintings, Tennessee...
Man involved in shooting of THP trooper taken into custody, efforts to apprehend the remaining suspects continue
Chattanooga, TN – According to the police officials, the search for the man who was reportedly involved in the in the shooting of Trooper Cothron, Braze Rucker, was arrested in Kentucky. Kentucky State Police troopers, utilizing handcuffs from Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper Cothron, successfully took Rucker into custody. The...
Memphian sentenced for SNAP fraud, identity theft
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A Memphis man was sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison over SNAP fraud. Willie Williams, Jr., 56, used personal information of more than 100 people to fraudulently acquire SNAP benefits. He later pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft and food stamp fraud. He...
Man, woman steal toilet from house in Hamilton area
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Police responded to a burglary on July 9 in the Hamilton area. Officers made the scene around 5 a.m. on Pillow Street. Surveillance showed a man and woman stealing a toilet from a home. Officers say they uninstalled the toliet. No arrests have been made.
Monday is Mississippi’s worst night for sleep: report
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – For those looking to get some shuteye in Mississippi, a recent sleep study shows that Monday is the worst night to sleep statewide. Medical professionals often warn that heat and humidity negatively impact sleep cycles and often cause low-quality rest. Early Bird, part of bedding brand Amerisleep, analyzed decades of weather data […]
Man sentenced to 20 years after woman killed in DUI crash
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for a DUI-related crash in DeSoto County last year that left a woman dead. According to the DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office, Baudilio Benedicto Perez Lopez, a 26-year-old from Guatemala in the country illegally, was sentenced on Monday for his role in a […]
New court date set for Herrington trial; Jurors will be brought in from outside county
Hearing to seal case files set for Thursday The man accused of killing Jimmy “Jay” Lee in 2022, Sheldon “Timothy” Herrington Jr., received a new trial date Monday and he will face jurors from outside of Lafayette County. Herrington was arrested on July 22, 2022, and charged with Lee’s murder. He was indicted on […] The post New court date set for Herrington trial; Jurors will be brought in from outside county appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Motion filed to seal case involving death of Ole Miss student Jay Lee
OXFORD, Miss. (WTVA) — Prosecutors and defense attorneys requested a judge seal future court filings in an Oxford capital murder case. Timothy Herrington Jr. is awaiting trial in the death of former Ole Miss student Jimmie Jay Lee. Attorneys for both sides claim that closing the case to public...
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