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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.
Growing homeless camp on Cumberland River Greenway raises safety concerns
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A homeless camp is taking over the Cumberland River Greenway in Germantown with problems including garbage, drugs and debris. Sam Harris has been skateboarding and running on the greenway for three years and says the camp has gotten a lot bigger in the last few months.
Memphis marks 4th of July at Liberty Park
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Hundreds of people shook off the blistering heat and came out to Memphis’s Liberty for All event, the city’s 4th of July celebration in Liberty Park. Clouds covered Liberty Park for a few hours, giving a break from the sun. Families say this was the perfect time to get together. During all […]
Memphis advocate organization breaks down renter's rights for those who are not living in habitable conditions
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In the last few weeks, several Memphians in different apartment complexes reported not having basic utilities like functioning air conditioner. But many Memphians are also not aware of their rights as renters, such as being able to report violations. Tenants who live at Brentwood Place apartments...
Kentucky felon sentenced to 8 years in prison for child exploitation material
FRANKFORT, KY — On June 20, 41-year-old Jason Pitcock of Fountain Run was sentenced to eight years in prison for the possession and viewing of child exploitation material. The Department of Criminal Investigations' Special Victims Unit in the Office of the Attorney General investigated the case and Monroe County Commonwealth’s Attorney Jesse Stockton prosecuted the case on behalf of the Commonwealth.
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