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Tennessee had worst voter turnout in US during 2022 midterms, report finds
Less than 40% of registered voters in Tennessee cast a ballot during the 2022 midterm elections, which was the worst turnout in the country, according to data from the Nashville-based nonprofit think tank, ThinkTennessee.
Tennessee and Wyoming passed anti-red flag law legislation in 2024
New laws in Tennessee and Wyoming passed this year prohibiting the use of extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs), also known as red flag laws. They are the third and fourth states to adopt such laws after Oklahoma did so in 2020 and West Virginia in 2021. ERPOs authorize individuals, typically...
Tennessee preteen charged with first-degree murder after suffocating sleeping 8-year-old cousin to death, DA says
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. (WMC) - An eight-year-old girl was murdered by her older cousin on Monday in Humboldt, Tennessee, according to Frederick Agee, District Attorney General for Tennessee Judicial District 28. Home security video obtained by Humboldt Police Department investigators reportedly shows a 12-year-old girl using bedding to suffocate her sleeping...
Series of fires under investigation, reward offered for information
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. — Authorities are offering a reward for information following a series of fires in Gibson County. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, on Thursday, fires were set to ditch banks, election signs, mailboxes, and garbage cans. These fires occurred in the areas of Milan, Medina and Gann.
Germantown Installs State-of-the-Art Lightning Detection Systems at Local Parks for Enhanced Safety
As thunderstorms dot the summer in Germantown, the local authorities aren't taking any chances when it comes to lightning—a capricious force of nature. The city aims to minimize the gambles of playing under precarious skies by installing the Perry Weather Lightning Detection and Warning System across several athletic fields. According to the City of Germantown, this technological shield is operational at Bobby Lanier Farm Park, Cloyes Soccer Fields, Germantown Soccerplex, Cameron Brown Park, and Bob Hailey Athletic Complex.
Train Heritage Day coming August 3
Gather the family and come out to enjoy Train Heritage Day on August 3. Trains are a huge part of the Collierville story, so every year since 2014, the Town of Collierville has celebrated its train-related history with this special day. Events will begin at the Morton Museum of Collierville...
Jackson's budget discourse continues, fairness of salary increases in question
The city council is scheduled to vote on the second reading of its highly contested budget proposal on Friday morning, and in the final 24 hours ahead of the meeting, a group of council members and concerned citizens met to discuss points of contention. Led by Councilman Larry Lowrance, District 6, he sent...
Collierville welcomes new Fire Education Specialist
Collierville Fire and Rescue is pleased to announce the addition of Joe Pereira as their new Fire Education Specialist. Joe brings firefighting experience and a passion for education to the role, making him an excellent fit for the position. Joe came from the Seattle area, where he began his firefighting...
Cecily Freeman named JSCC Foundation Executive Director
JACKSON, TENN. – Jackson State Community College (JSCC) has appointed Cecily Freeman as the new Executive Director of the JSCC Foundation following the restructuring of the college’s Institutional Advancement, Marketing, and Campus Engagement Office. Freeman brings nearly 20 years of experience in the non-profit sector to the role...
Lane College names Dr. Donald Comer interim president
The Lane College Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Donald W. Comer as Interim President, effective August 1, 2024. Dr. Comer, a native of Jackson, Tennessee, has impressive educational credentials, a stellar corporate career, a community service background, and a deep commitment to student success, which will be a driving force in the future of Lane College.
Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk: Q & A with candidates
Early voting is underway for the Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk race. Former Shelby County Commissioner Tami Sawyer won the Democratic nomination earlier this year and former criminal court clerk office employee Lisa Arnold secured her spot on the ballot as the only Republican to qualify. The election in...
Elvis Presley’s former jet returns to Memphis as mobile home: ‘All we’ve done is vacuum it, wipe it down’
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - On Wednesday, visitors of the Bass Pro Shop at the Pyramid got the opportunity to tour the King of Rock and Roll’s former 1962 Lockheed Jetstar. Elvis Presley bought the jet on December 22, 1976, just shy of eight months before his death. It featured six red velvet passenger seats.
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