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15-year-old hospitalized, 2 other teens charged with theft after police chase leads to arrests, MPD says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department has three teens total in custody after a police pursuit resulted in one 15-year-old in the hospital and two others arrested. Around 5:00 p.m., officers responded to a theft call on South Goodlett near Arrowhead Road. When officers approached the vehicle, it...
Memphis athletics' chief revenue officer Brad Loos is headed to Missouri | Source
New Memphis athletic director Ed Scott will have at least one more key position to fill. Brad Loos, senior associate AD/chief revenue officer, has accepted the job of senior associate AD for development at Missouri under former Memphis AD Laird Veatch, a source with direct knowledge of the situation told The Commercial...
Fight back against the onslaught against DEI. Diversity strengthens communities and workforces
My role as the minority leader in the Tennessee state Senate is crucial in ensuring that every voice in our community is heard. In June, we began the “Freedom to Be Heard” summer field hearing tour at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis. This location holds historical significance as it is where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was tragically assassinated.
GOP Congressman files articles of impeachment against VP Kamala Harris
A Tennessee Republican has filed articles of impeachment against Vice President Kamala Harris, citing her record on immigration and “breach of public trust” regarding President Joe Biden’s physical and mental health. Congressman Andy Ogles has previously introduced articles against Harris regarding immigration and lack of border control...
Rain moves out and high temperatures move back in
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - We are tracking another heatwave that will begin Monday and likely continue for at least the next 10 days. Heat advisories are across the region for Monday afternoon. Highs will be in the low to middle 90s with a heat index around 105 degrees by the afternoon. The temperatures will get even hotter between Tuesday and Thursday. Highs in the upper 90s with a heat index near or above 110 degrees. This heatwave will likely be the hottest and the longest we have faced so far this year. The heat will continue through next weekend. The dangerous heat and humidity will be unrelenting, so make sure to stay hydrated and stay out of the heat when at all possible.
Chasing the storm all the way to Texas
At a young age, Carter Vandrasik was captivated by the colors on the weather radar that illuminated his television screen. “It all started in kindergarten or first grade, those elementary years…I became fascinated (by the radar map),” he said. “It sounds silly, but it was by the colors on the TV. From the radar, I saw all these colors and thought that’s kind of cool.”
DA’s Fugitive Friday: Ricky Taylor wanted for domestic assault
District Attorney’s Fugitive Friday July 26, 2024. Ricky Dewayne Taylor, 29 years old has failure to appear warrant for domestic assault 3rd offense and felony theft in Haywood County Circuit Court. Mr. Taylor’s last know address was 130 Wayne St. in Brownsville. If you know of Mr. Taylor’s...
Beginning with the August-dated MLGW invoices, the city of Memphis single-family residential customers will notice a $12 monthly increase to your solid waste fee. This fee covers all garbage, recycling, and bulk waste pickup services provided by the city of Memphis.
Some small commercial customers and apartment dwellers will also experience a 23% increase from your previous rate. The senior rate will also go up by 23%, from $7.50 to $9.23. The new fee will be listed on page 2 of your MLGW bill. Questions? Please reach out to 311 or...
46th Annual Chester County BBQ Festival
The Chester County BBQ Festival continues to be an annual tradition since 1978. The festival is held each year on the fourth weekend of September. It features barbecue, live entertainment, fried treats, children’s activities and vendors. The festival is the Henderson/Chester County Chamber of Commerce’s largest fundraising event and is made possible by a volunteer committee. There is no admission fee. All events center around the Chester County Courthouse lawn in downtown Henderson. The Chamber of Commerce will also be hosting the Second Annual Tennessee State Hog Callin’ Championship!
3 Risers, 1 faller from exciting Grizzlies Summer League
Following their tumultuous 2023-24 campaign where they won a mere 27 games, Memphis Grizzlies fans were starved for any semblance of successful on-court action from their beloved franchise. This offseason, they finally got what they've been craving... well, sort of. The Grizzlies proved to be one of the top teams...
NLE Choppa Evolved: From LGBTQ+ Love To Acting Ambitions To Close Family Ties
NLE Choppa has re-risen. He’s morphed from a gun-toting trapper to a spiritual woke, s###-loving savant. AllHipHop first interviewed the Memphis, Tennessee rapper as a teenager shortly after releasing “Shotta Flow.” But now, much has changed. He’s a father and almost 22 years old. AllHipHop‘s Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur recently caught up with NLE Choppa, who […]
Ag company’s $3.6 million investment to modernize to create 26 jobs; retain 88 positions in rural Mississippi
Agricultural product manufacturer Sipcam Agro USA is set to modernize a recently acquired facility in Wayne County with a $3.6 million corporate investment. This development will create 26 new jobs and retain 88 positions from the facility’s previous ownership. Headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, the company announced the construction...
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