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FM Translator Operators in Tennessee, Mississippi Face Fines for Late Renewals
The FCC has proposed fines to a pair of FM translator operators in Tennessee and Mississippi for untimely license renewals and continuing to operate the stations four years after their licenses expired. The two stations were proposed a forfeiture of $6,500. The first of the stations is in Tennessee. Carolina...
$50,000 winning lottery ticket unclaimed in Stewart County
CUMBERLAND CITY, Tenn. (WZTV) — A lucky Powerball player in Middle Tennessee has won $50,000. The ticket, which remains unclaimed, was sold at Sudden Service on Highway 149 East in Cumberland City. The Tennessee Lottery says the player matched four numbers plus the Powerball in Wednesday night's drawing. Get...
Tennessee lawmakers denounce racism after neo-Nazis harass child musicians downtown
Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, and Rep. G.A. Hardaway, D-Memphis, are calling for stronger action from Tennessee officials to rebuke the rising neo-Nazi presence in Nashville after five young boys were harassed by a group of white supremacists while busking downtown over the weekend. “White nationalists verbally attacked and tried to intimidate these brilliant,...
UTM Golfers Named All-American Scholars
The University of Tennessee at Martin landed five student-athletes on the NCAA Division I Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars list for the 2023-24 season. Skyhawk representatives Luke Caldwell, Dax Isbell, Ethan Ray, Jacob Uehlein and Jonathan Xoinis were amongst the 532 names from 180 NCAA Division I schools to make the cut.
Brad Paisley’s The Store Launches School Supply Drive for Middle Tennessee Families
The Store, located on 12th Ave S in Nashville, was founded to help combat food insecurity in Middle Tennessee with empathy, dignity, and respect. Founded by Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley, The Store transcends traditional food aid, offering comprehensive solutions to hunger and poverty. To address a growing need, The Store is expanding beyond with The School Store, a new project aimed at providing school supplies for Middle Tennessee families.
Conservative activist targets Harley-Davidson after John Deere, Tractor Supply
(The Center Square) – A week after John Deere announced policy changes related to conservative activist Robby Starbuck publicizing their corporate policies related to diversity, equity and Inclusion and pride event sponsorship, Starbuck began publicizing the actions of another company: Harley-Davidson. Starbuck wrote that CEO Jochen Zeitz has led the company to go “totally woke” while supporting the equality act to allow transgender individuals access to female locker rooms and forcing 1,800 employees to do virtual LGBTQ+ training. ...
Oshae Baker Named to Shrine Bowl Watch List
UT Martin defensive back Oshae Baker has been named to the Watch List for the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl. Baker is the only player in the OVC-Big South to be named to the watch list. The Watch List includes the best all-star game eligible players from all levels of college...
Gibson County Man Arrested For Arson
HUMBOLDT – A joint investigation by special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Humboldt Fire Department, and Humboldt Police Department has resulted in the arrest of a man in connection to a fire at a home early Thursday morning. On July 25, at approximately 12:30 a.m., TBI special...
City of Memphis hires former NYPD chief as public safety consultant
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A former New York City Police (NYPD) patrol chief is now a consultant for Memphis Mayor Paul Young's public safety team. The contract on the city's website said that Pichardo will work for five months consulting with city officials and Interim Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis on their public safety strategy. It's a strategy Mayor Young wants to be holistic.
Half of Memphis Police Department vehicles awaiting maintenance, union leader says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As the Memphis Police Department works to fight crime, they have a shortage of officers, and also a shortage of cars. Sgt. Matt Cunningham, President of the Memphis Police Association, says 50% of their fleet is not in rotation, with about 170 awaiting maintenance. “We get in high-speed situations, we drive the […]
Man robbed exiting bank, crashes vehicle trying to chase suspects
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police Department officials say a man struck an MLGW-owned light pole on Summer Avenue and Perkins Road while trying to follow a car that had robbed him at 11:56 a.m. Thursday. The victim had gone to a KFC restaurant at 4306 Summer Ave. and ordered...
Video shows gunmen open fire while driving Memphis street
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Video released by the Memphis Police Department (MPD) show two people shooting out of a car while driving down a busy Memphis street. MPD said the shooting happened just after 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24 near the intersection of Manassas Street and Poplar Avenue near Morris Park.
Man shot and killed his mother after arguing about money, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - An argument over money left a Memphis mother dead and her son charged with her murder, according to the Memphis Police Department (MPD). MPD said the deadly shooting happened around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24 at an apartment on Hickory Villas Drive. When officers arrived, Katrina Fields-Michael was lying on the living room floor with gunshot wounds to her upper right thigh, upper left thigh and buttocks, according to police. She died at the hospital.
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