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Church’s Chicken shooting suspect wants case thrown out
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The woman accused of shooting a Church’s Chicken employee to death appeared back in front of a judge Wednesday morning. Monica Williams, 45, is charged with first-degree murder for the fatal shooting that claimed the life of Anitra West. Although Williams was captured on video, the defense says that may not be […]
2024 is halfway over, Memphis has already recorded one of its hottest years
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After a hot stretch of days in the Mid-South we are switching over to a somewhat cooler and stormy pattern, This shifts the trend of overall warmer weather that we have been seeing. July 2nd marks the halfway point of the year so it is the...
Three Jackson-Madison students relish in reading rewards as district ELA scores improve
Three lucky students from the Jackson-Madison County School System were rewarded for their achievement in reading, or a combined total of more than 14,000 minutes spent reading books. As part of the district's "Leap Up for Literacy" campaign, students and teachers alike were encouraged to read 20 minutes per day for 40 weekdays. ...
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...
Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk candidate Tami Sawyer talks need for office improvements
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — This is part one of a two-part series covering the upcoming Shelby County Clerk election. ABC24 will be interviewing the Republican candidate in this race, Lisa Arnold, in the near future. In what some are saying is already an overheated political climate nationally, locally in Shelby...
WHITECHAPEL Announces Tennessee Takeover 2024: Brutal Christmas Shows With SANGUISUGABOGG & More
WHITECHAPEL Unleashes a Brutal Christmas Takeover in Tennessee!. Get ready to deck the halls with… death metal? WHITECHAPEL is bringing the holiday spirit – their own special brand of it, at least – to Tennessee this December with a three-show Tennessee Takeover! Joining them for this unholy trinity of gigs are fellow metal maniacs SANGUISUGABOGG, PEELING FLESH and GATES TO HELL.
Ethics Committee asks DA, TN Comptroller to investigate Rutherford Property Assessor
Rutherford County's District Attorney General and the Tennessee Comptroller should investigate an employee complaint against Property Assessor Rob Mitchell and his management, the county Ethics Committee decided Wednesday. Commissioner Robert Peay Jr. called for the unanimous 5-0 vote after saying he and his fellow committee members lack the resources to investigate the accusations...
Annual 4-H Roundup, All Star Conference Taking Place at UTM
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 have gathered annually on...
Tennessee speeders targeted in five-state 'Operation Southern Slow Down'
If you've noticed in increase in police on the roads, we promise you're not crazy. Since July 15, law enforcement in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee led the annual “Operation Southern Slow Down.” This week, there will be an increase in presence on the roads to cut back on speeding.
Meet the candidates: Read Q&As with the people running in Aug. 1 primary in Shelby County
Election Day is rapidly approaching and if you're still weighing who to vote for on Aug. 1 (or during early voting) The Commercial Appeal is here to help. The CA sent out questionnaires to all the candidates running in contested U.S. Congress, Tennessee Senate and Tennessee House primaries in Shelby County as...
Tennessee Highway Patrol Attacks the Field at Neyland Stadium
The iconic home of Volunteer Football served as the backdrop for the new THP Dodge Charger and Trooper, which were recently photographed for America’s Best-Looking Trooper Cruisers Contest. The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) recently participated in the American Association of State Troopers (AAST) 11th Annual America’s Best Looking Trooper...
Early Voting continues through July 27
Pictured above, polls were busy Tuesday at the Chester County Early Voting Annex located at 126 Crook Ave., in Henderson. Early Voting began on Friday, July 12, and will continue until Saturday, July 27. Early Voting polls are open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., Thursday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. until noon. Voters must bring a federal form of identification to vote. Approximately 300 had voted early in Chester County as of Tuesday afternoon. For more information, visit online at votechestercountytn.gov. Photo by Kara Crump, Independent.
TruGreen moving executives to Franklin
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - TruGreen, one of the biggest companies in Memphis, is opening a new corporate office in Franklin, Tennessee, according to the Memphis Business Journal. TruGreen’s executive team will be moving from Memphis to the Nashville area with the purchase of an office building. TruGreen ranks as...
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