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Room in the Inn breaks ground on facility expansion; new area will serve unhoused families
Room in the Inn held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for the new addition to its current facility at the Collins Chapel Connectional Hospital. This starts the second phase of the facility, which currently holds the Family Inn and recuperative care program in the former hospital. "Today, we celebrate an opportunity to expand...
‘Lord, thank you’: Honor student on life support after hit-and-run wakes up
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Mitchell High honor student put on life support after a hit-and-run crash three weeks ago has been taken off his ventilator and is on the road to recovery, his family says. Sharon Jones said her grandson Thomas Powell woke up Thursday morning and is talking. “This morning when I went up […]
Renters at Whitehaven apartments say management went months without fixing leaking roofs
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — People living at a Whitehaven apartment complex say many of their maintenance requests have gone unanswered, leading to water damage, leaky ceilings and other problems. “There’s something wrong in here,” said one 64-year-old tenant. “There’s something wrong.”. A leaking roof, unreliable electricity...
Tunnel to Towers holds groundbreaking ceremony for Veterans Village Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As part of its mission to eradicate veteran homelessness, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting America's first responders, held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday for its Veteran Village residential building. After renovating buildings nationwide, Veterans Village Memphis will be the newest facility...
Grizzlies star Ja Morant sends stern warning to NBA as he eyes redemption season
The Memphis Grizzlies are looking to take part in a redemption campaign this coming season after enduring one of their most tumultuous years in nearly a decade in 2023-24. While many factors played into their putrid 27-55 finish, particularly the slew of injuries that impacted the vast majority of coach Taylor Jenkins' roster, easily the most significant was the lack of availability of superstar guard Ja Morant.
MLGW outage: Over 3,000 customers without power after circuit issues
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -Over 3,000 MLGW customers are experiencing outages after circuit issues. According to MLGW, a circuit outage is affecting over 3,000 customers. The circuit has been for more than an hour. There is no word yet on what caused the circuit issue and when it will be fixed.
Moneybagg Yo talks 'Speak Now,' "Whiskey Whiskey" and Memphis rappers
Moneybagg Yo released his album Speak Now back in June, and like other artists, it reflects some of his real-life happenings. "I'm a real time artist. I like to record when stuff really going on accurately in my life. That's the mode I was in," he tells Rolling Stone of recording Speak Now. "I feel like whatever I'm going through in a day or that week, or whatever pain I'm enduring, I just use it as an outlet ... I'm really just going in the studio to let it off, get it off, and get going."
Paris, Tennessee Olympic block party canceled due to rain
PARIS, Tenn. (WSMV) - Update: The Paris, Tennessee block party has been canceled due to rain. Earlier: Paris, Tennessee is hosting an Olympic Block Party at Eiffel Tower Park on Friday, July 26 to celebrate the summer games. The city in Henry County is about a two hour drive from...
Collierville blames ex-employee for utility error; customers’ bills may be higher
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The town of Collierville says utility customers may receive higher-than-normal bills next week because of a mistake by an employee. The town says a new employee either did not perform the meter readings or recorded incorrect dats from May through June. The employee was terminated July 11. “We understand that this adjustment […]
Grizzlies reporter drops exciting 5-word take on Jay Huff acquisition
It took nearly a month, but the Memphis Grizzlies finally got in on the action of NBA Free Agency this past Wednesday, as they came to terms on a contract with tweener big, Jay Huff. Agreeing to sign a two-way deal with the franchise, the former Virginia Cavaliers standout and...
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