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Canton Spirituals headline WLOK’s Stone Soul Picnic this weekend
As summer winds down, WLOK FM 105/AM 1340 is gearing up for two of its most anticipated community events: the 49th annual Stone Soul Picnic and the 8th annual Black Film Festival. Both events, deeply rooted in the Memphis community, highlight the rich cultural heritage and artistic contributions of Black...
New documents show former MPD asst. chief Shawn Jones voted while working
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Prior reporting showed former Memphis Police Department Assistant Chief Shawn Jones was still voting in Georgia elections despite his role - but new files show that Jones was scheduled to work on at least one of the days that he voted in Georgia. ABC24 previously reported...
Faropoint adds 1.7 million sq. ft. in $105 million industrial deal in Jacksonville, Memphis
Hoboken-based Faropoint has added 1.7 million square feet of logistics space in the Southeast with a newly announced acquisition in Jacksonville, Florida and Memphis, Tennessee. The industrial real estate investment manager said it paid $105 million for the 16-building portfolio, part of an off-market deal brokered by Eastdil Secured. That...
150-year-old house burns in MS; teen charged with arson
BATESVILLE, Miss. — A 150-year-old Mississippi home went up in flames, and a teenager has been charged with first-degree arson for allegedly starting the fire. The 14-year-old male is also suspected of starting other suspicious fires in Batesville, but was never charged until now. Andy Young lives next door to the house that burned on […]
Mississippi driver arrested in Texas after 17 illegals found hidden inside truck
A Mississippi driver has been arrested in Texas on charges of human smuggling after authorities discovered 17 illegal immigrants hidden inside a truck. The arrest was announced on Thursday by Lt. Chris Olivarez of the Texas Department of Public Safety, who shared the details on social media. The driver was reportedly found operating a “cloned” Lowe’s work truck in Kinney County, a tactic often used to avoid detection.
Rain expected Saturday for first Ole Miss football game
Ole Miss’s first football game for the 2024 season might be a wet one. According to the National Weather Service, there is a 70% of showers and thunderstorms on Saturday, mainly after 1 p.m. The high is expected to be around 88 degrees. The Ole Miss Rebels will take on the Furman Paladins at 6 […] The post Rain expected Saturday for first Ole Miss football game appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Powell 4-year-old battles rare disease, months after it kills his brother
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Only about one out of every 100,000 kids are diagnosed with Hunter Syndrome, but a family in East Tennessee is dealing with it now for the second time. Patricia McMahan helped take care of her grandson Axile Moretz, who at just 4 years old is battling...
DA’s Fugitive Friday: Marcina Jelks wanted on assault, weapon charges
Marcina Jelks, 57 years old, is wanted out of the Humboldt Law Court, Circuit Court for failure to appear, three counts of aggravated assault, reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon, vandalism, and violation of an order of protection. Ms. Jelks’ last known residence was Seymore Loop in Humboldt. If...
Meteor spotted in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia early Friday
(WCYB) — A meteor was spotted in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia early Friday. News 5 has received several reports of a boom with the fireball. We have viewer video from both Big Stone Gap, Virginia, and looking toward Greene County, Tennessee. One video shows a meteor falling from...
Educator of the Week: Jaxon Stringer
It’s time now to recognize this week’s Educator of the Week, brought to you by the Tennessee Education Lottery. Jaxon Stringer is a high school teacher at West Carroll Jr./Sr. High School in Atwood. He teaches 10th Grade English and 9th through 12th Grade Theatre. Stringer’s mother was...
Suspect threatened to shoot up school, arrested for homicide when caught, said police
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A man is accused of making threats to shoot up a school and an unrelated homicide back in May. Charles Davis, 21, is charged with first-degree murder, harassment, threats of mass violence on school property (two counts), employment of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felon, and evading arrest.
Tipton County neighbors concerned about illegally parked campers used by BlueOval City construction workers
TIPTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Some homeowners in Tipton County are crying foul after they said campers have been illegally set up on private properties by construction workers who are building BlueOval City. Much of it is happening in the eastern portion of Tipton County, not far from Ford's Stanton...
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