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Biden-Harris administration to announce major infrastructure funding in Memphis tomorrow
MEMPHIS, Tennessee — The Biden-Harris administration’s Investing in America tour will be in Memphis tomorrow near the Memphis-Arkansas Mississippi River bridge and the site of a proposed new bridge to replace the old bridge. Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt will join Tennessee Deputy Governor and Tennessee Department of...
Mississippi SBE ends contract with NWEA due to reporting error
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted on Thursday, July 18 to terminate its contract with NWEA. NWEA previously administered the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) assessments for English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics for grades 3-8, Algebra I and English II. The SBE awarded an emergency contract to Data […]
Bartlett Fall Festival Music Lineup confirmed
Based on our Bartlett LIVE events it’s apparent that “Bartlettonians” are fans of live music. With that in mind, the city has confirmed the music line up for the Bartlett Fall Festival on Friday, October 4 and Saturday, October 5. On Friday night, the festival will kick...
Travel warning issued in Coahoma Co., MS after reports of shootings
COAHOMA COUNTY, Miss. — Law enforcement in Coahoma County, Mississippi is issuing a travel warning after several reports of shootings near a highway. The Coahoma County Sheriff’s Office is urging people to stay away from the Friars Point area near Highway One. According to reports, several shootings have been reported in the area from 8 […]
Company to invest $80 million in expansion of 2 Mississippi facilties – bring 500 news jobs to state
A furniture companies plans to expand two Mississippi production facilities will bring an $80 million investment and 500 new jobs to the state. In a significant boost to the local economy, Ashley Furniture announced plans to expand its two production facilities in Lee County. This investment is set to create...
Ark. woman charged with leaving kids in home with no food, AC
TRUMANN, Ark. (WMC) - An Arkansas mother is facing charges after police say she left her kids home with no air conditioning or food. Trumann Police received a phone call from a 15-year-old on July 14 who said her mother left the night before and didn’t say where she was going.
Holly Springs sheriff rules mass shooting as murder-suicide
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The deadly mass shooting in Holly Springs, Mississippi on Sunday has been ruled as a “murder-suicide”, according to the Marshall County Sheriff. “Based on the evidence we have collected, based on the forensic interview of a child witness that was present when this tragedy occurred, it is my opinion at this time […]
Town of Whiteville Meeting – July 2024 {video}
The Town of Whiteville met for its regular monthly meeting on Monday, July 1, 2024. June 28, 2024 (Called Meeting) Read more local news by clicking here. Stay informed on what’s happening in Hardeman County by following Hatchie Press on Facebook and Subscribing to Hatchie Press e-mail updates. Do...
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton attends Whisper Aero ribbon cutting
Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster, Crossville Mayor RJ Crawford and House Speaker Cameron Sexton joined Whisper Aero Co-founders, Mark Moore and Ian Villa, for the official ribbon cutting of Whisper Aero’s Flight Test Center. Construction on the 8,000 square foot hangar at the Crossville Memorial Airport began last July. The new facility was made possible through a $1.2 million appropriation from the State of Tennessee and features a high bay area for testing and office space for onsite engineering.
Elementary school mourns student who died in jet ski crash
UNION CITY, Tenn. (WSMV) - Union City Elementary School announced the boy who died in a jet ski crash in Wilson County this week was a student at the school. The Obion County school penned a message to the student body and parents, stating that 10-year-old Jack Gear had passed away on Tuesday night.
Jackson early, Pippen late help Grizzlies stay perfect in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — Even with top draft pick Zach Edey missing a fifth straight game with ankle soreness, the Memphis Grizzlies are one win away from playing for a Summer League title in Las Vegas. GG Jackson posted a second straight double double when he scored 27 points and pulled down 13 rebounds as the […]
USJ’s Emily Jones transfers to Union University women’s basketball
JACKSON, Tenn. – Union University Women’s Basketball Head Coach Mark Campbell has announced the signing class for the 2024-25 seasons. Campbell and Associate Head Coach Sean Blackburn, have brought in seven players, including four transfers to complete the 15-person roster. Anni Buisson (Nashville, Tennessee), Alexis Callins (Martin, Tennessee), Emily Jones (Jackson, Tennessee), Kynidi Mason Striverson (Sellersburg, Indiana), Jeremia Montgomery (Gallatin, Tennessee), Aryn Roberts (Allen, Texas), Nora Saffell (Somerset, Ohio) have each signed to play at Union this coming fall.
Clip of Ole Miss student making racist gestures at Black woman played at RNC sparks backlash
A video played at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Wednesday evening included a clip of a white University of Mississippi student making monkey gestures at a Black woman on campus earlier this year. The video, meant to praise anti-“woke” college students, used a clip from early May in which pro-Palestinian demonstrators — protesting…
Missouri Family Stunned When Wild Peacock Shows Up on Front Porch
Knock, knock. Who's there? If you're a certain Missouri family, it's a wild peacock that suddenly appeared on their front porch. I've seen some pretty wild conversations on the Missouri sub-Reddit, but this one about a lost peacock in Jefferson County, Missouri takes the cake peacock. byu/SovietSkeleton inmissouri. If you're...
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