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Meet Memphian Logan Alsobrook: Gold medalist at the 2024 AAU Junior Olympic Games
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Success for Logan Alsobrook isn’t something new. After three years of training, and being named an All-American 15 times, the 10-year old Memphian is showing why he might one day grace the Summer Olympics track for the red, white and blue. “I like the attention....
Henry County Fair Off And Running!
Photo: Overall Race Winner Slayden Hosford with the Fairest of the Fair Emma Grace Dotson and her court: Anne Claire Collins, Remi Gardner and Abby Smith. (Henry Co. Fair photo). Paris, Tenn.–The Henry County Fair is off and running!. Fairest of the Fair Emma Grace Dotson and her court:...
Couple’s Dream Wedding Turns Into Disaster Due to Broken Air Conditioner: ‘There’s No Redo’
A couple's wedding day turned into a nightmare when their venue's air conditioning failed to work during the event. Michelle and Arnold Reed held their wedding at the Lichterman Nature Center in Tennessee, a facility owned by the Memphis Museum of Science & History. "There was no air conditioning in...
Denver Air to land in Jackson
It’s official now: Denver Air Connection is coming to Jackson. McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport has been waiting since the spring for the U.S. Department of Transportation to approve a new Essential Air Service Provider to come into Jackson’s airport, and that decision was recently made and officially announced on Friday in the terminal at the airport at a press conference.
Bayou Bar & Grill names new owner after 37 years in business
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — New Orleans-style restaurant Bayou Bar & Grill is bringing in a new owner after 37 years in business, according to the resturant's public relations team. Memphis native Crosby Keltner will lead the restaurant's operations starting August 2024. He will partner with current restaurant managers Tyler Hamilton and Amara Jameson to keep its traditions alive in its next chapter.
UT Martin Breaks Record in OVC Medal of Honor Recipients
The Ohio Valley Conference announced that UT Martin registered 29 Academic Medal of Honor recipients with a 4.0 Grade Point Average. The 29 Skyhawk honorees are a school record. UT Martin has combined for 410 OVC Academic Medal of Honor recipients since joining the league in 1992. The OVC Academic...
The War and Treaty | Germantown Performing Arts Center
The GPAC's new season officially begins on Saturday, September 21, with The War and Treaty—several other events precede that, including Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers on Wednesday, September 18, and Memphis Symphony Orchestra Big Band kicking off the fall Concerts in the Grove series on Thursday, September 19. Chandler...
Ja Morant could earn this unbelievable honor if things break right
The Memphis Grizzlies believe they will be right back in the playoff mix with a healthy Ja Morant. He was limited to just nine games last season because of a suspension and shoulder injury. The two-time All-Star has already been cleared for basketball activities and is ready to prove he is one of the NBA’s best.
Regional One’s new rapid call button aims to save lives
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - There’s a potential game-changer when it comes to getting victims of gun violence the care they need fast. It’s a new partnership between Memphis hospitals that could save lives with the simple push of a button. In a city with escalating gun violence, doctors...
Homeowners fed up with the trash thrown on the streets of Whitehaven
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Drive down Elvis Presley, Winchester, Rains Road or Shelby Drive and one would notice all of these Whitehaven streets have one thing in common - trash. “It was never like it is now because we were getting awards for city beautiful,” said Glenn Rogers Sr.
Work begins on Tippah highway project 20 years after being made priority
Tippah County, population about 20,500 in northeast Mississippi, was the state’s center of political power for one day this past week. State Rep. Jody Steverson, a Republican who represents Tippah County, posted on social media, “I would like to personally invite every Tippah County citizen to this historic event… Never in our county’s history have the governor, lieutenant governor, and House speaker of Mississippi ever assembled in Tippah County simultaneously.”
2024 FFN Preseason Tour: Rivercrest
Wilson, Ark. (KAIT) - The Rivercrest Colts won 12 games last season, reaching the 4A state title game and falling just short. Now because of realignment, they will be playing in the 3a-3. With a solid group of skill position players returning, Head Coach Johnny Fleming does have one concern...
Silver Alert issued for missing Horn Lake woman
Aug. 10, 2024 -The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation Saturday issued a Silver Alert for a missing Horn Lake woman by the name of Khendall Simone Addison. Officials say Addison was last seen Sunday. Contact Horn Lake Police or call 9-1-1 if you see her.
Cuddles Day proclaimed in Hernando
Photo: Hernando Mayor Chip Johnson reads the proclamation of Cuddles Day in the city to Larry Worthy and Cuddles, as aldermen Doc Harris, Bruce Robinson, Andrew Miller and Beth Ross listen. (Bob Bakken/desotocountynews.com) The Hernando Farmers Market opened Saturday morning with a special proclamation for a four-pawed friend known for...
Kansas man sentenced for manslaughter in 2021 crash near Olive Branch
Aug 10, 2024 – A Wichita, Kansas man this week pleaded guilty to manslaughter in a case related to a 2021 motor vehicle crash near Olive Branch that resulted in the death of a Hutchinson, Kansas woman. Aaron Corkill, age 31 of Wichita, Kansas, pleaded guilty in DeSoto County...
Mississippi Native Shelby McEwen Takes Home Silver in the Olympic High Jump
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Shelby McEwen will be taking home the silver medal from the Olympic High Jump in Paris at this year’s 2024 Summer Games. The silver medal came after a jump-off between New Zealand’s Hamish Kerr. The two could not clear 2.38 meters so they lowered...
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