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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...
Traditions of Philanthropy: Giving as Social Reform
Giving from the principle of justice includes supporting policy or legal reform, advocacy, or research. Locally, giving to Just City or Memphis For All are some examples of the type of support. Pros to this kind of giving include its ability to address root causes of problems and to provide...
14 men sentenced to federal prison after 2020 gang war
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fourteen members of the Traveling Vice Lords/Junk Yard Dogs street gang have been sentenced in federal court after convictions in connection to a 2020 gang war in western Tennessee. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the gang members participated in a series of attempted murders and murders of rival gang members throughout […]
Kentucky man charged after Tennessee home destroyed in fire
SPRINGVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Kentucky man has been charged with arson following an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The TBI reports agents and the Henry County sheriff’s deputies worked together during an investigation and eventually arrested and charged a Morgantown, Kentucky man in an arson investigation.
Tennessee air quality elevated to 'moderate' risk heading into weekend
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Parts of Middle Tennessee -including Nashville- are forecast for "moderate" air quality risk today and Saturday according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Air quality is measured through particulate matter (PM) which is also called particle pollution, a term the EPA describes as 'a mixture of solid particles and...
‘Farmer Wants A Wife’ Couple Hits Major Milestone
Farmer Mitchell Kolinsky and Sydney Errera’s time on Farmer Wants A Wife ended in love. And since then, the couple hit a huge milestone. Since the cameras stopped, the couple can be found posting gratuitously on social media of their time together. Kolinsky lives on a farm in East...
Tennessee man indicted in Kansas for alleged $1 million investment scheme
(KANSAS CITY, Kan.) The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the United States Attorney's Office in the District of Kansas released a statement on Friday, July 26, 2024, announcing that a man from Tennessee has been indicted in an alleged $1 million investment scheme. According to the DOJ, Alcides...
Wayment! Tennessee Store Clerk Arrested For Stealing Customer’s Lottery Jackpot Ticket
Whew! Roomies, how far would you go for money? It looks like a Tennessee store clerk was willing to take it to criminal levels over a winning lottery ticket. Now, Meet Patel is out of a job and up with the criminal justice department! RELATED: Fumblin’ The Bag! Winner Of Florida Lottery Ticket Misses Out On [...] The post Wayment! Tennessee Store Clerk Arrested For Stealing Customer’s Lottery Jackpot Ticket appeared first on The Shade Room.
Miss Tennessee Volunteer Pageant returns for night two with ‘Christmas in July’ theme
JACKSON, Tenn. — It’s night two of the Miss Tennessee Volunteer Pageant, and Thursday night’s theme was Christmas in July. “They decided to change it up every night. So each night there will be a different theme and I’ve never seen so many people excited about a different theme,” said Lashonda Williams with the Miss Volunteer Pageants.
Black Democrats Speak Out After Nazis Marching In Tennessee Shouted Racial slurs At Black Kids
This month alone, the streets of Nashville have seen multiple Nazi marches involving angry white men carrying Confederate flags, upside-down American flags and swastika flags. The post Black Democrats Speak Out After Nazis Marching In Tennessee Shouted Racial slurs At Black Kids appeared first on NewsOne. The post Black Democrats Speak Out After Nazis Marching In Tennessee Shouted Racial slurs At Black Kids appeared first on Black America Web.
I-40 W blocked in Lakeland after crash involving semi
LAKELAND, Tenn. (WMC) — A multi-vehicle crash on I-40 West in Lakeland has all westbound lanes blocked, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. The crash involves a semi-trailer carrying vehicles near Chambers Chapel Road. All westbound lanes are blocked, including the left and right shoulders. Tennessee Highway Patrol...
Court being dedicated in memory of Nikki McCray-Penson
A new basketball court is being dedicated in memory of Nikki McCray-Penson on August 3, 10 a.m., at the MyTownMovers Fieldhouse, Collierville High School. Join us for this special court dedication ceremony as we honor the late Nikki McCray-Penson and her remarkable contributions to the game of basketball and our Collierville community.
Collierville Celebrates Opening of New State-of-the-Art Fitness Center Aimed at Community Well-being
The Town of Collierville is flexing its muscles with the grand opening of the Collierville Fitness Center, a state-of-the-art venue that promises to bolster the community's health and wellness. In a ceremony held yesterday, town leaders, including the Board of Mayor and Aldermen and Town staff cut the ribbon to the cheers of gathered residents, inaugurating the facility's service to the public.
Uncovering the Untold Story of the West Memphis Three
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (WMC) - West Memphis Three attorney Dan Stidham breaks his 30-year silence on a case that has haunted him since he represented a member of the West Memphis Three — and reveals new details he says can prove the innocence of the accused — in his book, A Harvest of Innocence.
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