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Memphis-Shelby County Schools Executive Director of Safety and Security resigns days after being hired
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis-Shelby County Schools Executive Director of Safety and Security resigned on Saturday, just days after being hired, according to MSCS. In a committee meeting Tuesday, Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ district leaders announced Harris as the new Executive Director of Security. Also during that meeting, Memphis...
Sam Burns breaks driver amid tantrum while in contention at FedEx St. Jude Championship
MEMPHIS — It’s not a party, the saying goes, until something gets broken. By the same token, it’s not really the FedEx Cup Playoffs until a club is thrown in anger resulting in its demise. Sam Burns got hotter than the 100-degree heat index when he pulled...
1 dead, 1 injured, suspect apprehended following shooting at Allenton Heights
On August 17, 2024, at approximately 10:40 a.m., the Jackson Police Department was notified of a ShotSpotter Alert in the area of Allenton Heights. Almost simultaneously, multiple calls came in relating to shots fired in the same area. Officers were dispatched and arrived within a minute of the original ShotSpotter...
Driver loses control, car flips over and crashes, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is investigating after a car crashed on Frayser Boulevard. Around 1:17 a.m., officers responded to a crash on Frayser Boulevard near Schoolfield Road. When officers arrived, the Memphis Fire Department was already on the scene. According to MPD, officers discovered that a...
Union City City Council To Meet Tuesday
To receive public input for a proposed zoning amendment to amend the official zoning map of the city of Union City, Tennessee to rezone three properties owned by Valeria Hyde (625 & 633 College Street and 414 Home Street) and adjacent right-of-way from B-2 (Intermediate Business) to OTR-2 (Old Town High Density Residential)
MATA suspending trolley service, ‘streamlining’ staffing costs
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Area Transit Authority announced on Sunday that they were suspending their trolley services. In a press release, MATA said that a brake issue resulted in the Tennessee Department of Transportation recommending costly updates. Rather than paying for those upgrades, MATA leaders say they have decided to halt all trolley service […]
UC Challenged At Purple & Gold Jamboree
Nick Markle and Josh Keown each insisted they got what they wanted out of the third annual Purple and Gold Jamboree. “We were challenged by a good, physical 3A football team, and we saw what we were capable of in some instances and what we still need to get better at in others,” claimed Markle, whose Union City high school squad was outscored 21-14 by host Covington Friday night in two 20-minute halves.
First Responders To Climb Discovery Park Tower In 9/11 Commemoration
Union City, Tenn.–The Union City Tennessee Fire Department is partnering with Discovery Park of America for the annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb on Saturday, Sept. 7. First responders, in full gear, will climb the Cooper Tower staircase 10 times, the equivalent of the World Trade Center’s 110 stories. This has become an annual event for area first responders.
Danny Thomas Celebrity-Am, stars drive home importance of supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 16, 2024-- The annual Danny Thomas Celebrity-Am, held on Aug. 15 during FedEx St. Jude Championship week, welcomed St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ® patients and their families who cheered on nearly 30 athletes, entertainers and influencers competing in a friendly round of golf to drive support for the lifesaving mission of St. Jude: Finding cures. Saving children. ® This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240816452133/en/ Former LPGA player Alexis Belton joined celebrity supporters of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to participate in the annual Danny Thomas Celebrity-Am on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at Spring Creek Ranch in Collierville, Tenn. (Photo: ALSAC / St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital)
Middle Tennessee: Early Fall Weather Brings Cooler Temperatures, Sunny Skies
Nashville, TN – Residents of Middle Tennessee can expect an early taste of fall this week, as temperatures drop and sunny skies dominate the forecast. After a few scattered showers and non-severe storms expected later today, mainly east of I-65, cooler weather is on the horizon. According to the...
Soldiers, airmen, and supporters celebrated the Tennessee National Guard’s 250th birthday at Nashville’s Joint Force Headquarters
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, the event honored the Guard’s long-standing history, accomplishments, and contributions to the state and nation over the past two and a half centuries. Maj. Gen. Warner Ross, Tennessee’s Adjutant General, and Command Sgt. Maj. Dale Crockett, Tennessee’s Senior Enlisted Leader,...
Healed People Heal People campaign looks to ‘reimagine public safety’
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Multiple organizations are making their way across the state of Tennessee to raise awareness about resources for victims of crime. Their first stop was right here in the Bluff City. WREG spoke with the mother behind the campaign who said she wants to help reimagine public safety. Rafiah Muhammad-McCormick from the Middle […]
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