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Internal documents raise questions on creation of MPD's SCORPION unit, CJ Davis's statements
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In a January 2024 reappointment hearing, now-interim Memphis Police Department Chief Davis told city council members that she did not create the SCORPION unit in Memphis and that it existed before her arrival to the department in April 2021. "Memphis Police Department has had criminal apprehension...
13, 18-year-old charged with first-degree murder
UPDATE: In MPD’s original post, the dates were June 2 and June 4. This story has been updated to reflect the most recent information. ** MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 13-year-old and an 18-year-old went on a crime spree that left a man dead last month, according to Memphis Police. On July 2, officers responded to […]
Road rage shooting leaves woman injured in South Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman is recovering from a gunshot wound after Memphis Police said she was shot during a road rage incident in South Memphis early Friday morning. Memphis Police said officers responded to a Memphis Fire station at Elvis Presley Blvd. and Effie Road, where a woman arrived with a gunshot wound alongside two other people.
Driver dead, passenger injured after car crashes into tree in Vollintine-Evergreen
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One person is dead and another recovering in the hospital after a car crashed into a tree early Friday morning in Memphis' Vollintine-Evergreen neighborhood. Memphis Police said they responded to the crash at Jackson Avenue and North Evergreen Street just before 2 a.m. Friday. There, they...
MPD assistant chief is Georgia resident, vaccine supervisor's appeal denied | On the Docket
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Man climbs into store ceiling, causes $10K in damage
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say a man apparently high on drugs climbed into the ceiling of an East Memphis gas station and caused around $10,000 worth of damage. The incident happened in April, but Travis Lewis, 40, was booked into the Shelby County Jail on Thursday for vandalism. An employee at the Exxon Station in […]
2 rushed to hospital as Covington home burns down after possible fireworks explosion, police say
COVINGTON, Tenn. — A woman and a child are in the hospital Friday after Covington Police said their home burned down after a "loud explosion," possibly fireworks, sparked the overnight fire. Shortly after midnight Friday, Covington Police said they responded alongside the Covington Fire Department to a house fire...
Georgia firefighters found dead in Tennessee were high school sweethearts | Police chief gives new details
HINESVILLE, Ga. — A Georgia police chief is dealing with tragedy after two members of the Hinesville Fire Department were found dead inside a car across state lines in Tennessee on Sunday. Hinesville Police Chief Tracey Howard told WJCL 22 News in Savannah he knew Chandler Kuhbander and Raegan...
Three bold predictions for Ole Miss’ 2024 defense
Inside the Rebels offers its three bold predictions for Ole Miss' upcoming defense.... Since Ole Miss initially hired Lane Kiffin roughly five years ago, the Rebels have been best known for their explosive, fast, fun and efficient offense. However, in their two most successful seasons under Kiffin, Ole Miss has had a reliable defense.
For some, it’s best to ‘shake the dust’
Mt 7:2. “Why do you notice the splinter in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own eye?” Saint Paul, “you condemn yourself, since you, the judge, do the very same things.”. Idiots!. With July 4th tomorrow, I should have perhaps...
Salaries for two public university presidents creep toward $1 million a year
Two public university presidents in Mississippi now make almost $1 million a year each while pay for faculty and staff at the state’s eight universities remains stagnant. The hefty salaries are largely, but not entirely, due to the private foundations for the University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University supplementing the state salaries for Glenn Boyce and Mark Keenum, respectively.
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