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55 & Up Prom to be held in Jackson this September
JACKSON, Tenn. — One age group is invited to break out their dancing shoes for an upcoming event. Jackson Parks & Rec will present “Back Down Memory Lane: 55 & Up Prom” on Saturday, September 7. Those 55 and older are welcome to join the fun at...
Oklahoma, NW Arkansas Brace for Damaging Winds and Heavy Rain by 7 PM
Tulsa, OK – Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas are gearing up for a period of severe weather, with the potential for damaging winds and heavy rain over the next few days. According to the US National Weather Service in Tulsa, a low-pressure area will move over the region, bringing...
“Detailer” drives off with Woman’s new vehicle, never Returns it
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 25, 2024. A 35-year-old Jonesboro woman contacted police about her vehicle being stolen. She had recently purchased a gray 2023 Nissan Altima a couple weeks ago and she wanted to get it detailed. Her nephew knew a guy, and the victim contacted...
Beloved Arkansas police officer L.C. 'Buckshot' Smith dies at 95
CAMDEN, Ark. — Longtime Arkansas police officer L.C. Smith, whose friends called him "Buckshot," died at 95 on Thursday. Buckshot was Arkansas's oldest working police officer when he retired in 2023 after a 65-year career. After nearly five decades of working for the Ouachita County Sheriff's Office, Buckshot joined...
Alabama man charged with trying to rape elderly woman
An Alabama man was arrested Thursday morning in Mississippi after prosecutors said he broke into an elderly woman’s house and attempted to rape her before a neighbor heard her cries for help and came to her aid. Elvis Dewayne Henderson was indicted by the December 2023 Mobile County Grand...
Fortune selects Olive Branch as one of the best places to live
OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. (WMC) - Fortune selected The City of Olive Branch as one of the best places to live. According to Fortune, Olive Branch is a great place for families. In Fortune’s Best Places To Live For Families article, Olive Branch is described as a, “A quiet suburban lifestyle and a relatively affordable cost of living, helping the typical household—earning just over $100,000—really get the most bang for their buck.”
Weekend Weather 7-26-28-2024 Storms Possible
Your summertime pop-ups are possible on Friday and Saturday, but, that all changes on Sunday. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Saturday. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon....
Road Construction and Lane Closures 7-26-31-2024
July 25 – 31, 2024. The resurfacing on I-24 from W of Trough Springs Rd to Robertson Co Line. Nightly, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., There will be alternating lane closures EB and WB for scoring the shoulders, installing pavement markings, and placing Thermoplastic (MM 11-17). RUTHERFORD COUNTY...
Tennessee's Equity Alliance keys in on Knox County to boost voter turnout in 2024
An alliance led by Black women is trying to turn out the vote in Knox County and five of the state's other biggest counties in an effort to crack the Republican Party's supermajority in the Tennessee Legislature. The Tennessee-based Equity Alliance is committed to building independent Black political and economic...
TDEC announced the awarding of 36 Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grants, totaling $718,757, for remediation projects across the state
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, these grants, funded through the Rural Brownfield Redevelopment Investment Act, are designed to support environmental protection and economic development, particularly in rural areas. The act provides local governments and development boards with essential resources for investigating, cleaning up, and redeveloping contaminated...
The Tennessee Department of Revenue’s Special Investigations Section has announced the arrest of woman on charges of tax evasion
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, her name is Brittany Cardwell and her bond was set at $5,000. The arrest follows an indictment by a Robertson County Grand Jury, which charged Cardwell with one felony count of tax evasion. The indictment accuses Cardwell of providing false and...
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