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Neighbor seeks help from city leaders to cut tall grass
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Blight is taking over a neighborhood in Southwest Memphis as the grass is taller than a person and continues growing at one Fieldlark Drive home. Dr. Dorothy Wesson tells WREG she has called 311 repeatedly but it has been a dead end. “I told the lady from 311 and I told her […]
Memphis man with 8 attempted murder convictions charged in Covington pharmacy smash-and-grab
COVINGTON, Tenn. (WMC) - A Memphis man with a history of violent crime has been arrested and charged in Covington after he allegedly stole a car and burglarized a pharmacy just hours later. At 12:05 a.m. Monday, Covington Police Department officers responded to the Motel 6 at 901 Highway 51...
A Memphis Family is Behind a National Helpline Designed to Break Through Extremism of All Kinds
Monica Holley answers the phone at the Blues City Tours office, handling queries about parking and pricing at the sightseeing and transportation company. She helps her father, Melvin Bledsoe, operate the small family business, which he started in 1988 and is located right down the street from Memphis’ historic Sun Studio in the Edge District.
Nashville Sounds Fall to Memphis on Independence Day
NASHVILLE – July 4. 2024 – The fireworks may have lit up the Nashville sky, but the Sounds’ bats were far from explosive on Thursday night. In front of a packed house of 10,997 rowdy fans – the largest crowd of the season at First Horizon Park – the home team stumbled to a 10-3 defeat against their I-40 rivals, the Memphis Redbirds.
Volunteers Needed For Annual Water Fun Run
Paris, Tenn.–Volunteers are needed for the Water Fun Run. Paris-Henry County Chamber officials are gearing up for one of their most fun events of the year, and they need your help! The Water Fun Run is on July 20th at Paris Landing State Park and several marinas on Kentucky Lake, and it’s a fantastic opportunity to meet new people and enjoy some fun on the water.
The Reason for Springfield’s Fireworks Ban: Captured on Video
SPRINGFIELD, TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News) – Back in the early 2000s, Springfield banned fireworks inside the city limits, but why? This video footage (used on a popular TV series) was extracted from Springfield police dash-cams, and as you can see, the streets of Springfield became a bit of a war zone.
Christina Mandrell, Brayden Bowers Reveal If They Are Married
Christina Mandrell and Brayden Bowers got engaged in January at the Golden Wedding. Since then, he has moved to Nashville to be with her and her daughter. The two took stunning in a video they shared on Instagram. However, what has everyone talking is the wedding attire both are sporting. Plus, they look so happy and so in love that everyone is questioning if these two secretly tied the knot. What is going on? Keep reading to find out more.
Supreme Court sides with Memphis-based Black Farmers groups in discrimination lawsuit
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A Supreme Court decision is touted as a major win for Black farmers and their descendants. The Black Farmers and Agriculturists Association, which is based in Memphis, filed a discrimination lawsuit against the USDA. Farmers who were discriminated against in receiving farm Loans could get their...
Exploring Toyota Field: Rocket City Trash Pandas and Outer Space Delights
Exploring an evening with the Angels' Double-A affiliate, the Rocket City Trash Pandas, during a Minor League Baseball road trip to their Alabama-based Toyota Field. The Rocket City Trash Pandas are based in Madison, Ala. The team's leadership includes GM/EVP Garrett Fahrmann, EVP Lindsey Knupp, and VP of production and...
Fiddlers’ concert series features Chris Jones & The Night Drivers, salute to Delmore Brothers
ATHENS – The Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series continues next month with a concert with a performance by Chris Jones & the Night Drivers. The concert will be 7 p.m. July 23 at Athens State University in McCandless Hall and will include an educational component regarding the history and impact of the Delmore Brothers.
Conflict over Decatur's dueling farmers markets continues
Jul. 6—Decatur effectively has two farmers markets, with some vendors refusing to leave a temporary location at First Avenue and Grant Street, while the Morgan County-Decatur Farmers Market board insists the temporary location should be moved to a gravel parking lot behind a Bank Street business. A temporary location is necessary for the remainder of the growing season while construction ...
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