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Gov. Lee says Tennessee is working to resume executions, after sudden halt in 2022
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Governor Bill Lee said the states was working to resume executions, after an effective pause on the state's death penalty has continued for more than two years. He visited the L&N STEM Academy in downtown Knoxville on Thursday, where he spoke with students learning about cybersecurity,...
Memphis City Council sues to reinstate gun control measures on November ballot
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis City Council on Friday sued the commission that oversees the Tennessee city’s elections for removing three gun control questions from the November ballot after top Republican state leaders threatened to withhold tens of millions of dollars in state funding. Council Chairman JB...
Memphis man found guilty of murdering girlfriend by running her over
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office announced that a jury has found a Memphis man guilty of the 2022 death of his girlfriend, Toneshia Hardeman. Michael Lurry, 38, is convicted of first-degree murder. The verdict was returned Thursday after three hours of deliberation. On Aug....
7 kilos of cocaine found in trunk after traffic stop in Arkansas
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is now in jail after Arkansas State Police say they found seven kilos of cocaine in the trunk of his car Thursday evening. Angel Lazala Soto, 59, of New York, is charged with felony trafficking of a controlled substance. Around 6 p.m., ASP says they stopped a Honda HRV for […]
Woman with baby robbed at gunpoint in home; man wanted
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police have released social media pictures of a man they say robbed a woman at gunpoint inside her Frayser apartment with her baby nearby. Police said they responded to a home invasion in the 1400 block of Briericrest just after 10 p.m. August 16. The victim said she was in her bedroom […]
Couple says beloved bulldog died while having ears cropped
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Parkway Village couple says their dog, died during what should have been a routine procedure, having his ears cropped. Empty nesters Felicia and Michael Herron spent $3,000 for their dog, a “micro-bully” named Shaka. “We only had him five months, but he was growing and he just meant the world to […]
WATCH: British YouTubers visit The Bar-B-Q Shop in Memphis. Their reactions are priceless.
A group of British social media influencers just had their lives changed by the incredible flavors at The Bar-B-Q Shop in Memphis. Josh Carrott and Ollie Kendal have been traveling across the country to learn what all the hype is about surrounding American cuisine. Their channel name, Jolly, is a portmanteau of their...
Canton Spirituals headline WLOK’s Stone Soul Picnic this weekend
As summer winds down, WLOK FM 105/AM 1340 is gearing up for two of its most anticipated community events: the 49th annual Stone Soul Picnic and the 8th annual Black Film Festival. Both events, deeply rooted in the Memphis community, highlight the rich cultural heritage and artistic contributions of Black...
New documents show former MPD asst. chief Shawn Jones voted while working
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Prior reporting showed former Memphis Police Department Assistant Chief Shawn Jones was still voting in Georgia elections despite his role - but new files show that Jones was scheduled to work on at least one of the days that he voted in Georgia. ABC24 previously reported...
Faropoint adds 1.7 million sq. ft. in $105 million industrial deal in Jacksonville, Memphis
Hoboken-based Faropoint has added 1.7 million square feet of logistics space in the Southeast with a newly announced acquisition in Jacksonville, Florida and Memphis, Tennessee. The industrial real estate investment manager said it paid $105 million for the 16-building portfolio, part of an off-market deal brokered by Eastdil Secured. That...
150-year-old house burns in MS; teen charged with arson
BATESVILLE, Miss. — A 150-year-old Mississippi home went up in flames, and a teenager has been charged with first-degree arson for allegedly starting the fire. The 14-year-old male is also suspected of starting other suspicious fires in Batesville, but was never charged until now. Andy Young lives next door to the house that burned on […]
Mississippi driver arrested in Texas after 17 illegals found hidden inside truck
A Mississippi driver has been arrested in Texas on charges of human smuggling after authorities discovered 17 illegal immigrants hidden inside a truck. The arrest was announced on Thursday by Lt. Chris Olivarez of the Texas Department of Public Safety, who shared the details on social media. The driver was reportedly found operating a “cloned” Lowe’s work truck in Kinney County, a tactic often used to avoid detection.
Rain expected Saturday for first Ole Miss football game
Ole Miss’s first football game for the 2024 season might be a wet one. According to the National Weather Service, there is a 70% of showers and thunderstorms on Saturday, mainly after 1 p.m. The high is expected to be around 88 degrees. The Ole Miss Rebels will take on the Furman Paladins at 6 […] The post Rain expected Saturday for first Ole Miss football game appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Powell 4-year-old battles rare disease, months after it kills his brother
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Only about one out of every 100,000 kids are diagnosed with Hunter Syndrome, but a family in East Tennessee is dealing with it now for the second time. Patricia McMahan helped take care of her grandson Axile Moretz, who at just 4 years old is battling...
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