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Burchett wishes he hadn’t called Harris a DEI hire but claims ‘it was the truth’
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) regrets calling Vice President Kamala Harris a DEI — diversity, equity, and inclusion — hire, but also said that his assertion was “the truth.” Burchett’s initial remarks came as House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) reportedly told House Republicans to “focus on policy not personality” when attacking Harris, who became the presumptive […]
Union City Police Investigate Theft from “The Bridge”
Union City police were called to investigate a theft at The Bridge on East Cheatham Street. An employee told officers a couch was stolen outside the building on Sunday. Security cameras showed a U-Haul truck driving up to the building, with a bald, white male jumping out of the passenger side.
Registration Day Times Set For UC Schools
Union City, Tenn.–Registration-day schedules for the 2024-25 school year have been announced for all three Union City Schools. Students will register at all three campuses on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Faculty and staff at UC Elementary School will welcome kindergarten students, as well as those in 2nd and 4th grade,...
No-Till Field Day in Milan continues for 33rd year
MILAN, Tenn. — The 33rd Milan No-Till Field Day was held Thursday at the AgResearch and Education Center in Milan. Participants learned the latest developments regarding no-till farming, participated in research tours led by row crop experts from across the Mid-South, and enjoyed a trade show featuring local representatives from agricultural organizations.
Marchello Moore Sentenced to 210 Years in Prison for Robbery Crime Spree
A Memphis man Marchello Moore was sentenced to 210 years in prison for a series of business robberies, according to the United States Department of Justice. The Department of Justice reported that 43-year-old Marchello Moore escaped from a halfway house and embarked on a robbery spree in March 2022. In February 2024, Moore was convicted of eight counts of robbery, eight counts of using a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and one count of attempted robbery. He had previously pled guilty to escaping from federal custody at the halfway house where he was serving a sentence for business and bank robberies committed in 2014.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools recommends approval for an all-girls public charter school
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools charter review team recommended school board members approve an application for the Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory STEAM School for Girls at Tuesday’s work session meeting. The proposed school would be one of three all-girls public charter schools in the state. According to Superintendent Marie Feagins, district...
Fulton gas station employee hit by vehicle that left scene
Officers with the Fulton Police Department were called Wednesday morning to 3J's convenience store in reference to someone being hit by a vehicle. An employee at the store reported that she was in the parking lot checking the fuel levels when she was hit from behind by a silver SUV that promptly left the scene.
Fulton, Henderson meet for OVL crown
The 2024 Ohio Valley League championship series is set and the regular season champions won’t be in it. Fifth seed Fulton, who ousted the Hoptown Hoppers last weekend, upset top seed Madisonville 7-2 Wednesday night in the deciding Game 3 of their semifinals to secure a spot in the championship series.
Black Democrats Speak Out After Nazis Marching In Tennessee Shouted Racial Slurs At Black Kids
This month alone, the streets of Nashville have seen multiple Nazi marches involving angry white men carrying Confederate flags, upside-down American flags and swastika flags. The post Black Democrats Speak Out After Nazis Marching In Tennessee Shouted Racial Slurs At Black Kids appeared first on NewsOne.
NashVillager Podcast: A tale of two campaign finance investigations
Who is looking into whether campaign finance laws were broken in two Middle Tennessee communities?. A pair of ongoing probes into local political donations are moving in different directions. Plus the local news for July 25, 2024 and the primary challenge against one Republican Tennessee Congressman. Credits:. This is a...
2 shot at Castalia Heights corner store
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Two people are in the hospital after a shooting Thursday night at the Community Grocery in the Castalia Heights neighborhood, according to the Memphis Police Department. Officers were dispatched to the store at the corner of Boyle Avenue and Castalia Street at 8:23 p.m. Officers found...
SHEEFREEKY NORTH MEMPHIS RAPPER DRIVING WITHOUT ANY CLOTHES IN VIRAL VIDEO SAYS SHE’S IN FEAR FOR HER LIFE (WATCH)
SHEEFREEKY, the rapper from North Memphis, Tennessee, known for her⁸ hit song “Diccdash,” recently found herself at the center of a scandal after being caught cheating with a married man. The incident was captured on a viral video that has since taken the internet by storm. In...
Woman shot by boyfriend at Motel 6: MPD
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is accused of shooting his girlfriend in the leg while at a motel on Wednesday. Torie Clark, 33, is charged with Aggravated Assault and being a Convicted Felon in Possession of a Handgun. Wednesday, officers responded to a shooting at Motel 6 on South Pauline Street. The victim told police […]
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