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MSCS Superintendent goes door to door enrolling students
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-New Memphis Shelby County Schools Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins says too many of the 110,000-plus students in the MSCS System are missing school, and she wants to know why. Feagins started a program called “Hey Neighbor,” which consists of looking for students who have not shown up at school and providing them with the […]
University of Memphis finalizing FedExForum lease extension. How it will differ from original deal
The University of Memphis is in the process of finalizing a two-year extension of its FedExForum lease agreement with the Grizzlies, new athletic director Ed Scott told The Commercial Appeal. The original deal — which was signed in 2004, the same year the arena opened and the same year the Tigers made it...
RealSource Group Arranges Sale-Leaseback of 34,000-Square-Foot Property in Metro Memphis
Collierville, Tenn. — RealSource Group has arranged the sale-leaseback of a 34,000-square-foot single-tenant retail property located in Collierville, roughly 30 miles southeast of Memphis. LA Fitness occupies the property, which was built in 2019. Ted Slaughter and Jonathan Schiffer of RealSource, in association with Scott Reid of ParaSell Inc., represented the seller, Fitness International, in the transaction. A private investor acquired the property for an undisclosed price. LA Fitness will continue to occupy the building on a 15-year net lease.
HBCU football games to air on Action News 5 Plus
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Action News 5 is excited to bring you coverage of 13 Historically Black College and University football games this season. You can watch Tennessee State University take on Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the Southern Heritage Classic on Saturday, September 14. That game will air on Bounce or...
Potential Memphis football starter Kourtlan Marsh likely out for season with significant injury
Memphis football safety Kourtlan Marsh is "probably done for the regular season," coach Ryan Silverfield said Monday. Marsh had been a potential starter after transferring from Samford this offseason. He played three seasons at Samford but could redshirt and have another year of eligibility in 2025. "He had a significant injury that will have...
Care Closet helps 100 Southwest Memphis students
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — At Westwood High School, DJ’s Care Closet has already helped more than 100 students in three weeks. The concept is that students in need of anything from personal hygiene products to haircare to clothing have a discreet place to shop for what they need with no questions asked and at no cost […]
Renovations to Charles Greenhill Stadium in Frayser for youth sports league in jeopardy
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Shelby Police Activities League (PAL) kicked off its tackle football program Saturday, Aug. 24. This year, the nonprofit was supposed to be playing on a newly renovated field at Charles Greenhill Stadium after getting a grant from the Tennessee Titans. But the project could...
Man in Critical Condition After North Memphis Shooting on Chelsea Avenue
A man has been left in critical condition following a shooting incident on Chelsea Avenue in North Memphis, as reported by the Memphis Police Department. The shooting, which took place late Saturday afternoon, prompted a swift response from local law enforcement, with officers arriving on the scene shortly after 5:37 p.m. according to Action News 5.
POLL: Vote for the girls high school athlete of the week, August 18-24
Vote for the Memphis area's girls athlete of the week for August 18-24. Voting closes Thursday at 10 a.m. Madelynn Wen, Arlington: Wen had 17 aces and 12 assists in a 25-8, 25-3, 25-5 victory over Cordova. ...
Oakland Driver Services Center to Temporarily Close for a Planned Remodel
The Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s Oakland Driver Services Center, located at 160 Beau Tisdale Drive, will close for a planned remodel on Thursday, August 29, 2024. After the remodel, citizens can expect fresh paint and new furniture, flooring and workstations. During the remodel, citizens can visit nearby...
MMBC’s Economic Development Forum aims to get Memphis, Mid South ‘future ready’
Understanding exactly what the Mid-South Minority Business Council (MMBC) does can be a challenge. The organization’s work is so expansive and impactful that it’s difficult to encapsulate it in a single explanation. “What we do is so broad that people often get only a glimpse of it,” said...
23-year-old arrested after crashing stolen vehicle
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A 23-year-old man was arrested after crashing a stolen vehicle on Sunday evening. At 6:20 p.m. officers saw a black Nissan Altima without a license plate at Raines Road and Clarke Road. Officers attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle, but the driver refused to stop....
Fight in South Memphis leads to shots fired, woman injured
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman is held in jail on a $80,000 bond after police say she fired shots at the woman she got into a physical fight with last month in South Memphis. Sherri Saine, 37, is charged with assault and aggravated assault. On July 31, around 12:20 a.m., officers say they responded to […]
Overnight shooting at apartment complex leaves man dead
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is dead after an overnight shooting at an apartment complex in Fox Meadows, police say. Around 12:50 a.m., officers say they responded to a shooting at the Highland Hills Apartments located in the 2800 block of Fosterwood Avenue. Police say a male victim was found and pronounced dead at the […]
Convicted felon arrested for possession of Glock switch, records show
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A man was arrested Friday after a shooting nearly a year ago left a Memphis fire station damaged, records show. Court documents show that Monterry Becton, 26, of Memphis, was charged with several offenses, including possessing a Glock switch. He had a bond set at $115,000, records show.
Cardinals Minor League Notebook – August 26, 2024
The St. Louis Cardinals system had an 0-4 Sunday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Peoria OF Won-Bin Cho, singled, doubled, tripled, walked, stole a base and scored three times. Other standouts include R.J. Yeager, Leonel Sequera, Joshua Baez and Christian Martin. Results of games played on Sunday,...
Deputy jailers accused of beating inmate appear in court
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two Shelby County deputy jailers accused of assaulting an inmate are scheduled to face a judge today. Reginald Wilkins, 39, and Odell Underwood, 54, are charged with official repression and official misconduct, both felonies and simple assault. Sheriff Floyd Bonner said Wilkins had been with the department for 16 years, and Underwood […]
Restaurant Inspection Scores, August 20 – August 26
Newest Restaurant Report Card | If you want the latest Shelby County restaurant scores sent directly to your inbox, sign up for it today on WREG’s Newsletter here. Each week WREG is rounding up the highest and lowest scores from Shelby County restaurant inspections. Find more restaurant scores from Shelby County and other Tennessee counties here. Lowest Scores: Acapella’s4205 Hacks […]
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