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Dedication Of New Paris BPU Mural Set
Paris, TN– Paris BPU is announcing the upcoming dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new mural that adorns the BPU headquarter’s exterior wall in the alley between Brewer and Poplar Streets in downtown Paris. The mural is a triptych that depicts several scenes from the BPU’s history.
Annual 4-H All Star Conference Ongoing At UT Martin
MARTIN, Tenn. – The annual Tennessee 4-H Roundup and State 4-H All Star Conference is beginning its second century of service to statewide youth this week at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Tennessee 4-H Youth Development is hosting the 101st roundup July 15-19. Since 1924, Tennessee 4-H members...
“Let The Games Begin”: Annual Water Fun Run This Weekend
Photo: Aerial photo of Paris Landing State Park Marina during the 2020 Water Fun Run by Granges Digital Advertising. Paris, Tenn.–It’s time for the annual Water Fun Run!. Join hundreds of lake lovers on boats and jet skis for the Paris-Henry County Chamber of Commerce “Water Fun Run,” sponsored by Lewy’s Sod, Landscaping & Dirt Work, on Saturday, July 20th.
Ritz 3 in Milan hosts free community movie night
MILAN, Tenn. — Tuesday night, a free community movie was hosted at the Ritz 3 movie theater on Main Street in Milan. Featured on the big screen, a showing of the 1985 movie “The Goonies.”. Organizers of the event say showing these older movies brings back great memories.
33rd ‘Milan No-Till Field Day’ to be hosted July 25
MILAN, Tenn. — The 33rd ‘Milan No-Till Field Day‘ has been set for Thursday, July 25. The event will be hosted at the AgResearch and Education Center at Milan from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and is free to attend. Participants have the opportunity to learn the...
Humboldt Police Department confirms death of 8-year-old girl
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. — Humboldt police have issued a press release confirming the death of a child in West Tennessee. According to authorities, officers were dispatched to West Mitchell Street in reference to an unresponsive female on Monday. EMS later arrived and determined the child was deceased. Authorities say the...
UT Martin gets students ready for fall semester
The move-in day for UT Martin students is almost a month away. Director of University Relations Bud Grimes tells us move-in dates for students. and how many students the university is expecting. Almost a thousand more students are enrolled this fall compared to last fall. Grimes says that university housing...
New Downtown Union City Business Delays Opening Date
Due to some last minute changes, a new business in downtown Union City has pushed back its opening. Main Street-Union City Executive Director Katie Graves said Reelfoot Brewing Company has moved its opening day from July 20th to a later date. Business co-owner Eric Sanford said some obstacles hindered the...
Jackson mayor's chief of staff resigns in the aftermath of stalking charges
Roland "Alex" Reed, the former chief of staff to City of Jackson Mayor Scott Conger, resigned from his position on Tuesday. His resignation, effective immediately, comes on the tail end of taking a best-interest plea deal on Monday for charges of stalking and the electronic tracking of a vehicle. ...
‘Whites Against Replacement’: Latest Hateful March In Nashville Amplified Racist Theory
White nationalists marched in Nashville for the second straight weekend, this time wearing shirts that read "Whites Against Replacement." The post ‘Whites Against Replacement’: Latest Hateful March In Nashville Amplified Racist Theory appeared first on NewsOne.
Lane College alumni and SuperBowl champion Jacoby Jones passes away at the age of 40
Former Lane College alumni, n-f-l player and super bowl champion jacoby jones has passed away. The national football league made the announcement Sunday, along with two teams he played for. Jones was known for scoring two touchdowns in ‘super bowl 47′ for the Baltimore ravens. The team said his charisma,...
Whitehaven residents say overgrown trees threaten Memphis phone lines
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A section of a Whitehaven road is so overgrown with trees, it is difficult to see what look like powerlines running alongside it. Whitehaven resident Carolyn Crump says it’s been years since the trees have been trimmed in the area between 21 East Falls Road and 23 West Falls Road. She brought this to ABC24’s attention during a Let’s Talk townhall meeting in June.
Memphis Shelby County Schools invests over $3M for salary increases to non-faculty positions
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis Shelby County Schools (MSCS) has invested $3.4 million toward "attracting and retaining top talent" in non-faculty positions. In a statement released Tuesday, MSCS said the multimillion dollar investment "underscores MSCS's commitment to excellence..." by giving "substantial salary increases" across operational and administrative positions. Highlights of the...
‘She was vibrant, hardworking’: Parents of woman killed at Church’s Chicken speak out
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Tuesday, the woman who was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of 48-year-old Anitra West outside an Orange Mound Church’s Chicken appeared in court. A Shelby County judge reset the date to Wednesday because 45-year-old Monica Williams’ attorney was absent.
Memphis mom files wrongful death suit against popular baby formula brand after son’s death
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A Memphis mother filed a wrongful death lawsuit accusing the No. 1 infant formula brand of killing her baby. The 39-page lawsuit claims the makers of Enfamil failed to disclose specific ingredients that resulted in one baby’s deadly intestinal disease. The mother, Nakia Harris, claims...
Memphis Music Feature: Jus Bentley
How long have you been performing and how did you get started?. I have been performing since about 8 or 9. I got my start doing plays and talent shows at church and then that progressed into writing and recording my own music. By age 12, I had released my first song and after that I really gained a love and passion for music.
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