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Local divers discover sentimental item on bottom of lake, return it to owner
WASHBURN, Tenn. — it's swimming season in Tennessee, with lots of people hitting the water to cool off. For many, that means sunshine and tan lines, but for some, it means losing sunglasses, phones and other items in the deep water. That was the case for one young man...
Preview of 2024 Union football schedule
Barbourville, Ky. – The Union Commonwealth University football team begins the 2024 regular season in approximately seven weeks. The Bulldogs' first three games will each be played in the familiar confines of Williamson Stadium at Burch/Nau Field. Union opens the season against Cumberland (Tenn.) on Saturday, Sept. 7, at...
RIFA’s Pack the Bus food drive to return August 3
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Regional Inter-Faith Association (RIFA) is thrilled to host its Pack the Bus food drive. The 13th annual event will be Saturday, August 3, at five local grocery stores in Jackson. Pack the Bus benefits the snack backpack ministry which provides easy-to-prepare, nutritious food to elementary...
Judge issues gag order in case against 12-year-old charged with murder
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. — A 12-year-old girl accused of suffocating her 8-year-old cousin while they were staying with their grandmother in Humboldt, Tennessee for the summer appeared in court on Friday. According to the District Attorney, video evidence shows the 12-year-old suffocating 8-year-old Demaria Hollingsworth with bedding, then cleaning up the victim and repositioning the […]
Ribbon-Cutting To Commemorate Webb School On National Register
McKenzie, Tenn.–The Webb School Alumni Association will host a ribbon-cutting this Saturday, July 20, to celebrate the former Webb Public School being placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held from 11 a.m. to noon at the school at 938 Walnut Ave. West.
Memphis basketball 2024-25 schedule: Tigers' AAC pairings announced
The conference portion of Memphis basketball's 2024-25 schedule started coming into focus Thursday. The American Athletic Conference announced its scheduling pairings for the 13 teams in the league, including the Tigers. Each team will play 18 conference games − six home-and-home, three home-only and three away-only. Dates and tip-off...
House burglars steal refrigerator, stove, dishwasher
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis police are looking for several suspects who broke the door and front windows of a home to steal a refrigerator, dishwasher and stove. Neighbors say this was just the latest theft this month at the home on South Parkway near Bellevue, where windows and doors are now boarded up. Police sent […]
Zach Edey suffers nasty ankle sprain in Summer League game
Zach Edey had a very scary moment during Thursday’s Summer League game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Memphis Grizzlies rookie big man Edey sprained his right ankle in the second quarter while attempting to contest a shot. Edey leapt high to try to block a floater by New Orleans’ Jordan Ford and ended up... The post Zach Edey suffers nasty ankle sprain in Summer League game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Union City Schools mourns passing of student
UNION CITY, Tenn. — Ten-year-old Union City Schools student Jack Gear died Tuesday at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital following a jet ski accident, the school system announced. “Our hearts are heavy, and our collective thoughts, prayers, and love are extended to Jack’s family,” UC Director of Schools Wes Kennedy...
MSCS educator's post goes viral amid concerns for teacher pay cuts, job reassignments
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis Shelby County Schools educator's social media post went viral after laying out concerns about the district's major reassignments or job cuts in their new budget approved last month. Ranasha Chapman said she didn't have any ill intentions expressing the harsh reality for teachers being...
Site of former Graceland School in Whitehaven becoming frequent eyesore as trash and blight pile up
SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — The site of the former Graceland School in Whitehaven, which closed back in 2013, has become a frequent eyesore for nearby neighbors. Trash often piles up, and the community wants more to be done about it. “If you’re driving down the street you see people...
Madison County Unveils Inspiring Community Mural Honoring Local Heroes
Some new art was unveiled in Madison County Wednesday afternoon. Love Your Block of Jackson held the ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new mural at the Jackson Area Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency. The mural features historic figures who have made countless contributions to the city's community. Now their legacy...
Greater Jackson Chamber announces 2024-2025 Leadership University class participants
JACKSON, TN – The Greater Jackson Chamber is pleased to announce the selected applicants for its 2024-2025 Leadership University class, a leadership development program for high school juniors in Jackson-Madison County. According to a press release from Lindsay Dawkins – Chief of Staff – Greater Jackson Chamber – the...
Three Jackson-Madison students relish in reading rewards as district ELA scores improve
Three lucky students from the Jackson-Madison County School System were rewarded for their achievement in reading, or a combined total of more than 14,000 minutes spent reading books. As part of the district's "Leap Up for Literacy" campaign, students and teachers alike were encouraged to read 20 minutes per day for 40 weekdays. ...
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