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Non-profit sets up mobile showering services for those in need weekly
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Hospitality Hub will host a hygiene services event with its newest community partner ShowerUp. The mobile hygiene services will be available at 590 Washington Avenue on Friday from 10 a.m. until noon. This event is open to any community member in the Memphis area who...
Bluff City Life: Fri, 19 July
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Here’s what’s in today’s show. Enjoy the moment at this new restaurant that’s bringing fine dining and a comfortable atmosphere to the Edge District. Emily Mutchnick | Co-owner of JEM. Joshua Mutchnick | Chef & Co-owner of JEM. Don the badge and...
National Civil Rights Museum commemorate 60th anniversary of 1964 Mississippi Freedom Summer project
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The National Civil Rights Museum hosted a community symposium on the 60th anniversary of the 1964 Mississippi Freedom Summer project Saturday. The events of that summer are being deemed as one of the last interracial civil rights efforts of the 1960's. This project was designed to put national attention to the violent oppression experienced by Mississippi Black residents who were trying to vote.
NICU babies show Team USA spirit for the start of the Olympics
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) – The 2024 Summer Olympics are here, and the NICU babies at a hospital in Tennessee are ready to cheer on Team USA. The newborns at Saint Francis Hospital Memphis are representing all different sports, ranging from wrestling to gymnastics. “The Olympics are a momentous...
901 Now: Women take center stage at the Memphis Women’s Expo
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Hundreds of women are expected to gather for the inaugural Memphis Women’s Expo this weekend. This expo is three days of connecting, inspiring, and equipping women in the 901. The event will host panel discussions, interactive workshops, networking sessions, entertainment, and much more, all aimed...
Veterans court treatment program at 201 Poplar hosts graduation ceremony
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Today a graduation ceremony is being held for Veterans who are creating better lives for themselves. The Veteran's court treatment program at 201 Poplar was put in place to help those looking to get their lives back on track and have a fresh start. Veterans must go...
Choate's HVAC company lends a helping hand to blind, injured Veteran
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Choate's HVAC company helped lend a hand to a Veteran who's endured many hardships. The HVAC company donated their time and a HVAC system for a blind and extremely disabled Veteran with back issues. The Veteran was scammed by another company but Choate's HVAC company came to...
Resignations, documented concerns at Memphis Animal Services in recent months
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In the first half of this year, 14 people left Memphis Animal Services, including two veterinarians who’d been there for years. WREG Investigators continue to dig deeper into mounting concerns at MAS. At a Memphis council committee meeting on Tuesday, there were more questions than answers regarding an investigation surrounding MAS and […]
Defend Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Strengthening Communities and Workforce through Diversity
My duty as the minority leader in the Tennessee state Senate is to ensure that every member of our community has a say in the decision-making process. It is crucial that all voices are heard, and I take this responsibility seriously. In June, we initiated the “Freedom to Be Heard”...
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