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Georgia firefighters found dead in Tennessee were high school sweethearts | Police chief gives new details
HINESVILLE, Ga. — A Georgia police chief is dealing with tragedy after two members of the Hinesville Fire Department were found dead inside a car across state lines in Tennessee on Sunday. Hinesville Police Chief Tracey Howard told WJCL 22 News in Savannah he knew Chandler Kuhbander and Raegan...
‘My body took a lot of damage’: Hit-and-run survivor shares his story
FLORENCE, Ala. (WAFF) - Police are still on the lookout after a 19-year-old was hit and injured by a car on April 20. It’s an age-old saying that all it takes is a few seconds to change a life, it’s a saying that J. O. Warren now lives by.
Tennessee Ranks Among Top Ten Worst States to Work in America
A recent study analyzing data in three key areas has named among the top ten worst states to work in America. The study conducted by OxFamAmerica.org looked at three key areas of American work life: wages, worker protections, and rights to organize. The score in each area was weighted to calculate a final score for each of the 50 states, along with Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia.
13-year-old among two arrested in deadly shooting at Love's Travel Stop, MPD says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - An 18-year-old and a 13-year-old were arrested Thursday and charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a man at a Love's Travel Stop earlier this week, police said. Vontavious Muirhead and the teenager were also charged with aggravated robbery and property theft, according to the...
First Alert Forecast: early storms, late sun breaks Friday
FRIDAY: Rain and storms will gradually shift out of the region through mid-morning – prior to that, expect heavy rain, frequent lightning and gusty wind to press through the region. We’ll start in the 70s early – rebounding toward the upper 80s and lower 90s with a fresh northerly breeze filtering in a bit of drier air into area. With that, we’ll trend a bit brighter by the afternoon hours. Skies will stay partly clear overnight with lows falling into the upper 60s and lower 70s.
Grind City Brewery 4th of July celebration underway
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphians are bracing against searing heat to celebrate the return of fireworks Downtown this Fourth of July. Music, food, and fun are all happening at Grind City Brewery on Thursday leading up to the big fireworks show tonight. “I’ve lived downtown for awhile and another year of downtown fireworks was kinda sad […]
Weekend top picks: Downtown @ Sundown, downtown market, Sundays on Strawberry
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Relax after the Fourth of July festivities with a concert downtown, the weekly farmers market and supporting small businesses at Sundays on Strawberry. Downtown @ Sundown: Join Downtown Commons on July 5 to hear Midnight Blue: The Foreigner Experience live! The show is free...
Kacey Musgraves Shows up at Another Nashville Bar, Sings Merle Haggard With Local Band
Just days after showing up at Robert’s Western World in Nashville for an impromptu sing-a-long, Kacey Musgraves is back on the town and singing with local bands. Recently, she hopped on stage at The Underdog and joined Nashville artist Kristina Murray for a rendition of Merle Haggard’s “The Bottle Let Me Down.”
New Emergency System For Fiddlers Jamboree
The DeKalb County EMA will be using a new emergency alert system during this weekend’s Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree. EMA Director Charles Parker said ReadyOp is a notification system that allows them to organize contact information for different groups and then communicate with people in a timely manner. Parker said they have been preparing and training with the system since they acquired it a little over a year ago.
This Amazon-Backed Kids Summer Camp Is Building The Youth Through HBCU Values
HBCYouth, is an educational minority youth summer day camp based on the principles and values of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. A youth summer camp is aiming to power children’s futures based on HBCU values. HBCYouth, an educational minority program based on the principles and values of Historically Black...
Honorees Announced for 23rd Annual Americana Honors & Awards
The Americana Music Association announced this year’s Lifetime Achievement Honorees for its 23rd Annual Americana Honors & Awards show on Wednesday, September 18. This group of top-honor recipients includes Dave Alvin, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Rev. Gary Davis, Shelby Lynne, Don Was and Dwight Yoakam. This year’s honorees will be celebrated during the prestigious ceremony at the Ryman Auditorium.
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