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Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton attends Whisper Aero ribbon cutting
Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster, Crossville Mayor RJ Crawford and House Speaker Cameron Sexton joined Whisper Aero Co-founders, Mark Moore and Ian Villa, for the official ribbon cutting of Whisper Aero’s Flight Test Center. Construction on the 8,000 square foot hangar at the Crossville Memorial Airport began last July. The new facility was made possible through a $1.2 million appropriation from the State of Tennessee and features a high bay area for testing and office space for onsite engineering.
Brace Yourself for a Shock on Your Missouri July Electric Bill
You might want to sit down for this. Have you received your electric bill yet this month? My Missouri bill that was formerly somewhat manageable has just exploded. Help. The website Energy Sage says the "average" energy bill for a Missouri household is around $144 per month. Obviously, there are many variables including what temperature you put your air conditioner on, the size of your Missouri space that you need to cool, etc. However, that number has been pretty accurate for our Missouri home...until now.
Covington Police offers reward up to $5K for help to identify arson suspects
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Covington Police Department is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for help to identify arson suspects. A home on 711 Best Street was set on fire on July 4 at 11:30 p.m. The home went up in flames after a loud explosion. Witnesses say...
Strictly Business – BUCHANAN REALTY GROUP highlights this week’s activity
Buchanan Realty Group CLICK HERE located in Hamilton Hills Shopping Center, 621 Old Hickory Blvd., sponsors Strictly Business, a weekly column that takes a look at a few of this week’s business highlights. The Buchanan Realty Group – (731) 300-3071 – provides commercial real estate services throughout Tennessee. The...
New mural at JACOA celebrates East Jackson history
Jackson Area Council on Alcohol (JACOA) enjoys being a member of the East Jackson community, and director Barry Cooper and his staff wanted to somehow celebrate that community with their building. They were able to do that by being awarded a Love Your Block grant from the City of Jackson...
Jackson-Madison County Library presents ‘Books and Brews’
JACKSON, Tenn. — ‘Books and Brews’ was held Friday night at Hub City Brewing. Books and Brews is a summer reading program hosted by the Jackson-Madison County Library. The theme this year is adventure. Library staff made a pairings menu of some of the drinks at Hub...
Tennessee’s Small presents Jesus to local athletes
Jabari Small didn’t know it, but he had a tie to Jackson he didn’t know about while he was speaking at Englewood Baptist Church on Wednesday, July 17. The Tennessee football alum who played high school ball at Briarcrest Christian in Shelby County found out his high school coach, Brian Stewart, once coached at Jackson Christian.
‘Friends of Heart’ to host annual Black Tie & Blue Jeans fundraiser
JACKSON, Tenn. — The annual Black Tie & Blue Jeans event is returning for a great night of dinner, dancing and supporting heart health. The event is set for August 3 at the Carl Perkins Civic Center and starts at 6 p.m. There will be a silent auction, cocktails,...
City officials held ‘Fight Bullets with Ballots’ press event
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC)—State representative G. A. Hardaway, along with several victims of violent crime in Memphis, held the Fight Bullets with Ballots rally today at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church. This rally was put on specifically for victims of violence and their families to have a voice in voting. Heading...
Cordova neighborhood feels unsafe as large parties lead to dangerous activities
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Multiple residents in a Cordova neighborhood say pool parties at a house in their neighborhood have gotten out of control, leading to noise complaints, street racing, cars doing donuts and even reports of people carrying guns. “It’s gotten really bad,” Aimory Farris, who does not live...
Memphis' Urban Heat Island and who it impacts the most
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Our Summers are getting hotter, a symptom of climate change but also because of something known as the Urban Heat Island. Many urban corridors in the City of Memphis are swaths of concrete and asphalt with little shade. In a natural field, we would expect temperatures...
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