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A look into the economic impacts of pageantry in the Hub City
JACKSON, Tenn. — If you’re from West Tennessee, you probably know about the pageants that are hosted in Jackson. For more than 7 decades, the Hub City has been the host for the Miss Tennessee Volunteer Pageant (after rebranding in 2019). Jackson also hosts Miss Volunteer America and...
Officer shoots 15-year-old auto theft suspect; 2 more in custody
UPDATE: Memphis Police have announced that the two suspects taken into custody were juveniles. Two 15-year-old males have been charged with theft of property $2,500-$10,000 and evading arrest on foot. The 15-year-old who was shot remains in custody at the hospital receiving treatment and his charges are pending. ********** MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say an […]
‘Lord, thank you’: Honor student on life support after hit-and-run wakes up
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Mitchell High honor student put on life support after a hit-and-run crash three weeks ago has been taken off his ventilator and is on the road to recovery, his family says. Sharon Jones said her grandson Thomas Powell woke up Thursday morning and is talking. “This morning when I went up […]
Renters at Whitehaven apartments say management went months without fixing leaking roofs
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — People living at a Whitehaven apartment complex say many of their maintenance requests have gone unanswered, leading to water damage, leaky ceilings and other problems. “There’s something wrong in here,” said one 64-year-old tenant. “There’s something wrong.”. A leaking roof, unreliable electricity...
Tunnel to Towers holds groundbreaking ceremony for Veterans Village Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As part of its mission to eradicate veteran homelessness, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting America's first responders, held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday for its Veteran Village residential building. After renovating buildings nationwide, Veterans Village Memphis will be the newest facility...
Paris, Tennessee Olympic block party canceled due to rain
PARIS, Tenn. (WSMV) - Update: The Paris, Tennessee block party has been canceled due to rain. Earlier: Paris, Tennessee is hosting an Olympic Block Party at Eiffel Tower Park on Friday, July 26 to celebrate the summer games. The city in Henry County is about a two hour drive from...
Collierville blames ex-employee for utility error; customers’ bills may be higher
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The town of Collierville says utility customers may receive higher-than-normal bills next week because of a mistake by an employee. The town says a new employee either did not perform the meter readings or recorded incorrect dats from May through June. The employee was terminated July 11. “We understand that this adjustment […]
Grizzlies reporter drops exciting 5-word take on Jay Huff acquisition
It took nearly a month, but the Memphis Grizzlies finally got in on the action of NBA Free Agency this past Wednesday, as they came to terms on a contract with tweener big, Jay Huff. Agreeing to sign a two-way deal with the franchise, the former Virginia Cavaliers standout and...
Family speaks out about attack against well-known community member
GOSNELL, Ark. (KAIT) - Following a recent attack on a man from Gosnell, the community was left in shock and the family was confused. On Tuesday, July 23, Wayne Lambert went for a walk as he usually did. However, this day turned out to be different for Lambert. “The sheriff’s...
No-Till Field Day in Milan continues for 33rd year
MILAN, Tenn. — The 33rd Milan No-Till Field Day was held Thursday at the AgResearch and Education Center in Milan. Participants learned the latest developments regarding no-till farming, participated in research tours led by row crop experts from across the Mid-South, and enjoyed a trade show featuring local representatives from agricultural organizations.
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