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Empowerment Community Church to host back-to-school giveaway
JACKSON, Tenn. — Empowerment Community Church invites you to their back-to-school giveaway. The event will take place on Saturday, July 27 at 1 p.m. The location is 455 East Main Street. This giveaway includes bookbags stuffed with school supplies. There will also be brand name shoes for every participant.
Memphis Teen Hospitalized Following Police Shooting, Investigation Underway as Juveniles Detained
Memphis Police Department officers were involved in a pursuit Friday that ended with a 14-year-old being shot and hospitalized, and two juvenile suspects taken into custody. The Memphis Police are currently investigating the chain of events that took place around 5:00 p.m. when officers encountered a reportedly stolen vehicle at the intersection of South Goodlett and Arrowhead Road, as reported by Action News 5. After the vehicle fled and stopped at a Marathon gas station on 4835 Winchester, three suspects exited and tried to flee on foot.
Car crash shuts down lanes on Airways Boulevard
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A car crash shut down lanes on Airways Boulevard on Saturday morning. All northbound and southbound lanes are shut down between Dunn Road and Dwight Road. Drivers are encouraged to take an alternate route.
MPD: Suspect says he “accidentally” shot man twice at hotel
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police have located a suspect they say was involved in a shooting earlier this month. Kendall Briggs, 28, was arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder, possession of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony and convicted felon in possession of a weapon. On July 14, Memphis Police responded […]
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...
127 Yard Sale coming in August
Billed as “The World’s Longest Yard Sale,” the 127 Yard Sale is an annual event that takes place next week, stretching 690 miles and spanning US Highway 127 across six states: Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. The 127 Yard Sale began in 1987 as the brainchild of Mike Walker, a former Fentress County […] The post 127 Yard Sale coming in August appeared first on Middlesboro News.
For another generation, Texas continues to double down in Tennessee
Welcome to The Pick, The Tennessean music staff's weekly email conversation about all things you need to know — hot insider takes from Music City's legendary creative community, plus the who, what and where impacting our communities from Lower Broadway to Leiper's Fork and beyond. I'm Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean's country music reporter. Miranda...
Back-to-School supply drives helping families in East Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT)—With the back-to-school season in full swing, parents have plenty of opportunities to help the people of East Tennessee by donating school supplies or picking up essential items themselves. WVLT News has you covered with a list of school supply events happening this tax-free weekend, which runs...
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”...
Original log cabin where United Methodist Church in Mississippi began discovered. Woman lauded for efforts to preserve it.
The origins of the United Methodist Church in Mississippi are preserved behind the walls of a seemingly ordinary-looking house just north of Natchez. Within the structure are the intact walls of a log cabin where the Mississippi Conference of the United Methodist Church was first established. Virginia Salmon, a former...
MLGW outage: Over 3,000 customers without power after circuit issues
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -Over 3,000 MLGW customers are experiencing outages after circuit issues. According to MLGW, a circuit outage is affecting over 3,000 customers. The circuit has been for more than an hour. There is no word yet on what caused the circuit issue and when it will be fixed.
Room in the Inn breaks ground on facility expansion; new area will serve unhoused families
Room in the Inn held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for the new addition to its current facility at the Collins Chapel Connectional Hospital. This starts the second phase of the facility, which currently holds the Family Inn and recuperative care program in the former hospital. "Today, we celebrate an opportunity to expand...
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