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VIDEO: TFC 2010 girls team wins first ever USYS Presidents National Cup Championship for the state of Mississippi
Tupelo Futbol Club's 2010 girls team won the first ever USYS Presidents National Cup Championship for the state of Mississippi. TFC 2010 girls team wins first ever USYS Presidents National Cup Championship for the state of Mississippi. Tupelo Futbol Club 2010 girls team won the first ever USYS Presidents National...
Meet the six new principals heading up DeSoto County Schools this year
DeSoto County Schools start August 1, and so does the tenure of a few new principals. Six schools have appointed six new principals for the 2024-25 school year. All six already have lengthy tenures in DeSoto County Schools, and all have prior experience as either an assistant principal or principal.
Students, parents reminded of cell phone use policy in local schools
Students and their parents in the Oxford and Lafayette County school districts are reminded to make sure they know and follow the schools’ policies regarding cell phone use – or risk having their phones taken away. In Oxford, students may have a phone but it must remain out of sight and turned off. Any cell […] The post Students, parents reminded of cell phone use policy in local schools appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
New court date set for Herrington trial; Jurors will be brought in from outside county
Hearing to seal case files set for Thursday The man accused of killing Jimmy “Jay” Lee in 2022, Sheldon “Timothy” Herrington Jr., received a new trial date Monday and he will face jurors from outside of Lafayette County. Herrington was arrested on July 22, 2022, and charged with Lee’s murder. He was indicted on […] The post New court date set for Herrington trial; Jurors will be brought in from outside county appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
MFD battles overnight fire at church in South City
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis firefighters battled heavy smoke and flames in the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 23, in South City. The Memphis Fire Department responded to the fire just before 12:30 a.m. at the Revival Temple Ministries Church of God on Christ Inc., located at the intersection of E.H. Crump Boulevard and Camilla Street.
Mayor Young hires new public safety consultant
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Mayor Paul Young has hired a retired leader of the NYPD to be Memphis’ new public safety consultant. Fausto Pichardo, was hired as a consultant two weeks ago, Mayor Young announced. The position is being funded by First Horizon Bank. Mayor Young says that public-private partnerships like this are “important to getting […]
Security guard dead after shooting at Main Event; man detained
UPDATE, July 23: Richard Lewis, 44, has been charged with First-Degree Murder, according to Memphis Police. ** MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The parking lot of Main Event was packed with officers who were investigating the fatal shooting of a security guard Monday night. Memphis Police said they believe they know who was responsible for pulling the […]
Natchez Balloon Festival photo scene on new Visit Mississippi cab in London
International travelers may spot a photo of the Natchez Balloon Festival on the wrap of a new Visit Mississippi taxi cab. Director of Tourism for Visit Mississippi Rochelle Hicks shared a photo of Mississippi Development Authority Director Bill Cork and his wife Nina getting ready to take a spin in the new taxi cab in […] The post Natchez Balloon Festival photo scene on new Visit Mississippi cab in London appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Men charged with carjacking woman loading groceries at Aldi
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department has arrested and charged two men accused of robbing a woman of her car outside a busy grocery store on Sunday. Gary Baker, 26, is charged with carjacking, oxycodone possession, being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun, and employment of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony.
MLGW receives $11.4 million in disaster relief funds from FEMA
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is rewarding Memphis Light Gas Water (MLGW) with $11.4 million, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) announced. The funds will support the repair of electrical power distribution facilities that were damaged after severe storms in June 2023. According...
MPD makes 6 felony drug arrests in latest ‘Operation Code Zero,’ but 5 already free on bond
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department made at least six felony drug arrests Friday in the latest “Operation Code Zero.” Five of those suspects have already been released on bond. One of the suspects was also arrested just last week during MPD’s Operation Saturday Night Live,...
Main library closed after apparent suicide
UPDATE: The Memphis Library Foundation released a statement regarding Monday’s incident. “Our thoughts are with all those affected by this heartbreaking incident. As we come together to mourn and heal, we must remember the importance of supporting one another during difficult times.” They went on to say the foundation “extends our deepest condolences to the […]
Postal worker robbed on Memphis route; $150K reward offered for info
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The United States Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward for information leading to the two suspects responsible for robbing a USPS mail carrier in Memphis. According to reports, around 12:15 p.m. Saturday, the mail carrier was out on his route when he was approached and robbed by two men in the […]
Meridian native wins the title of Miss Mississippi Volunteer
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The fourth annual Miss Mississippi Volunteer has been crowned and she happens to be from the Queen City. Nineteen-year-old Meridian native, Lauryl Joyner was crowned in Tupelo last month. Throughout the upcoming year, she will travel Mississippi promoting safe driving awareness and teaching better driving practices...
Woman accused of shooting Church’s Chicken worker to stay in jail
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The woman charged with the murder of a Church’s Chicken worker earlier this month was back in court for the third time Monday morning. A judge was set to decide the amount Monica Williams would have to pay in order to bond out of jail, however, the 45-year-old along with her defense […]
Digital Desk: Talking to children about traumatic events
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -Following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, families, especially those with children, may have felt additional stress. Many parents are looking for healthy, effective methods to communicate to their kids about what happened. Lindsay Pate, a clinical expert, visits the Digital Desk to provide advice...
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