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Tigers Win on Opening Night
Bolivar Central made a second-half comeback to beat Fayette Ware for the 12th time in the last thirteen meetings 21-14. Bolivar fell behind on Fayette Ware’s first possession, but managed to keep the Wildcats at bay, trailing 6-0 at the half. The defense got Bolivar going in the second...
Tennessee Higher Education Commission announces awardees for rural workforce development grants
GIVE grants are meant to prioritize learning opportunities in rural counties. The most recent round will allocate $41 million to foster partnerships between Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCATs), community colleges and industries across the state.
Man flees from officers after stealing car, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -The Memphis Police Department has arrested and charged a man accused of fleeing from officers after stealing a car. On August 30, officers pulled behind a car that matched the description of a vehicle that had been reported stolen months prior. When police approached the vehicle, the...
Town of Whiteville Holding Student Art Contest
The Town of Whiteville is holding an art contest for Whiteville Elementary School and Whiteville resident home school students in the first through eighth grades. Students are able to choose their own theme and must create an original piece that will be judged in one of two divisions that includes first through fourth grades and fifth through eighth grades.
Memphis Forecast, Week of Showers and Storms Ahead, Says NWS
Source: Facebook/US National Weather Service Memphis Tennessee. Residents of Memphis should brace for a wet and potentially stormy week ahead, as the National Weather Service forecasts a mix of showers and thunderstorms throughout the coming days. As per the latest update from the National Weather Service, the chances of precipitation vary from day to day, with overnight conditions expected to see a 30 percent chance of rain.
United Airlines 737-900 Makes Emergency Landing After Severe Turbulence, 7 Injured
Seven passengers were injured after a Unitd Airlines 737-900ER encoutered severe turbuelnce enroute from Cancun to Chicago, forcing a diversion in Memphis, Tennessee. 7 Injured, 1 Hospitalized After United Airlines 737-900 Makes Emergency Landing Due To Severe Turbulence,. On Wednesday, August 28, 2024, United 1196 took off five minutes ahead...
Memphis Showboats re-sign DL Daylon Mack and LB Jeff McCulloch
The Memphis Showboats re-signed defensive lineman Daylon Mack and linebacker Jeff McCulloch on Friday according to the UFL Transactions page. Daylon Mack is six foot one and weighs 340 pounds. The 27-year-old from Gladewater, Texas, made 15 tackles (9 solo, 6 assists) in 10 games for the Showboats in 2024.
Tennessee National Guard Dispatches Blackhawks from Knoxville to Combat Great Smoky Mountains Wildfires
The Tennessee National Guard has mobilized its aerial assets to actively support firefighting efforts in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park as wildfires continue to char the region. According to a recent report from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, four UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters belonging to Knoxville's 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion have been dispatched from McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base starting August 27.
Tennessee’s dove season opens on September 1 at noon, marking the start of one of the state’s most cherished outdoor sports traditions
Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, this year’s opening day coincides with a Sunday over the Labor Day weekend. Outside of the opening day, hunting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise until sunset. Doves are prevalent throughout Tennessee, with the highest concentrations found in farming...
To counter the state’s high fetal mortality rates, Tennessee officials launch “Count the Kicks” app
While fetal mortality rates have declined in Tennessee, they still remain among the highest in the nation, prompting the Department of Health to launch a new app-based maternal health initiative designed to help pregnant patients track fetal movement — an early signal of fetal distress. Fetal mortality rates in Tennessee have fallen 18% in the […]
Stockard on the Stump: Memphis replaces Nashville as legislative leaders’ target
The tempest rising out of Memphis is threatening to turn Nashville into a political backwater, at least for the moment. Since Republican lawmakers returned from the woodshed after a legal whipping over failed efforts to run Metropolitan Nashville, they appear to have shifted their efforts to controlling West Tennessee’s largest city. House Speaker Cameron Sexton […]
TN Politics: Republicans Want Memphis Silent on Guns
CHRISTOPHER BLANK (HOST): Shelby County lawmakers -- Democrats and Republicans -- are frustrated by the number of illegal guns on the streets. But that's where agreement ends. Can the people of Memphis do anything about it? With us again is Otis Sanford. Welcome back. OTIS SANFORD: Thank you, Chris, always...
Burn Bans In Effect In Middle Tennessee
Burn Bans are in effect for some communities across Middle Tennessee. Locally Burn Bans are in place for Lawrenceburg and Loretto, plus other areas in Middle Tennessee including, Gallatin, Brentwood, Mt. Juliet, and La Vergne. A burn ban is issued due to overly dry conditions and a heightened need for...
Scattered showers & storms are likely through the holiday weekend
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Scattered downpours will be the story especially into the later afternoon as a front begins to push closer to the Mid-South. Highs will be in the middle to upper 80s with humid conditions continuing. Showers and storms will continue for the back half of the weekend as well.
Fun weekend events happening in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It’s finally Friday, so it’s time to take a look at several events happening across the greater Memphis area this weekend, however, this is a special 901-day edition. Let’s get started with 901 days in the Ravine. All weekend from Friday through Sunday there will be special events at the Ravine and […]
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