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Man arrested after neighborhood complaints lead to drugs, weapons bust
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A man is facing a slew of charges following a raid on Wednesday that led to the seizure of drugs, guns and cash, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. Police said neighborhood complaints about suspected drug activity at a home in the 2800 block of...
Man charged in connection with deadly Smokin Thighs hit-and-run crash
A man facing charges in connection with a hit-and-run outside of a popular Wedgewood-Houston restaurant last month that led to the death of a beloved business owner was apprehended in Nashville Thursday, one day after sparking a massive search effort in the Chattanooga area.
Man And Woman Charged With Endangering The Welfare Of Minors
A Hopkinsville man and woman were charged with several counts of endangering the welfare of a minor after a child was found in a parking lot on North Drive Wednesday afternoon. Hopkinsville Police say they were called for a 2-year-old that was found in a parking lot and witnesses followed...
Kindred, others to pay $19M to settle false claims lawsuits
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Gentiva, the successor to Kindred at Home, has agreed to pay $19.428 million to resolve allegations that Kindred at Home and related entities knowingly submitted false claims and knowingly retained overpayments for hospice services provided to patients who were ineligible to receive hospice benefits under various federal health care programs. Prosecutors […]
Dept. of Health denying teens preventative healthcare, citing new parental consent law
By Anita Wadhwani Tennessee Lookout Tennessee public health clinics will no longer give teens access to routine healthcare — including birth control, sexually transmitted infection treatment and pregnancy tests — without parental consent, according to the Department of Health’s interpretation of a new parental rights law that took effect July 1. The Family Rights and […] The post Dept. of Health denying teens preventative healthcare, citing new parental consent law appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Cecily Freeman named JSCC Foundation Executive Director
JACKSON, TENN. – Jackson State Community College (JSCC) has appointed Cecily Freeman as the new Executive Director of the JSCC Foundation following the restructuring of the college’s Institutional Advancement, Marketing, and Campus Engagement Office. Freeman brings nearly 20 years of experience in the non-profit sector to the role...
FDA cracking down on illegal sale of Delta-8 THC snacks
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Trips Ahoy, Double Stuff Stoneos, and Slushers. Those are a few copycat snacks that look harmless, but actually contain Delta-8 THC, and they are sending Mid-South kids to the hospital at an alarming rate. "We're seeing at least one or two a day, it seems, and that's...
500+ teachers needed at MSCS as 1st day of school quickly approaches
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The first day of school for Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) is August 5, and about 520 teachers are needed. Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins says the open positions listed on the district’s website are, in fact, up-to-date: “So, it is accurate in terms of being transparent, but we [also] have more than 230 offers that are on the table.”
Tennessee student with disabilities excluded from own commencement, sues principal
GREENFIELD, Tenn. — New information has been released regarding the exclusion of three high school graduates from their own commencement. In May, a petition to fire Greenfield High School Principal Jamie Doster was developed in response to him requiring three students with disabilities to sit in the audience instead of with their class. Kennedy Lee was one of those students, and she has filed a complaint under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The complaint alleges that "This case involves extreme prejudice and insecurity towards persons with disabilities."
Driver allegedly fires shots at car he followed from Southaven to Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police say an 18-year-old followed his former classmate from Southaven to Memphis and fired several shots at his car, which had two other people inside. Charles King, 18, is charged with three counts of Attempted Second-Degree Murder, three counts of Aggravated Assault, and Use of a Firearm in Commission of a […]
“Let The Games Begin”: Annual Water Fun Run This Weekend
Photo: Aerial photo of Paris Landing State Park Marina during the 2020 Water Fun Run by Granges Digital Advertising. Paris, Tenn.–It’s time for the annual Water Fun Run!. Join hundreds of lake lovers on boats and jet skis for the Paris-Henry County Chamber of Commerce “Water Fun Run,” sponsored by Lewy’s Sod, Landscaping & Dirt Work, on Saturday, July 20th.
Biden-Harris administration to announce major infrastructure funding in Memphis tomorrow
MEMPHIS, Tennessee — The Biden-Harris administration’s Investing in America tour will be in Memphis tomorrow near the Memphis-Arkansas Mississippi River bridge and the site of a proposed new bridge to replace the old bridge. Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt will join Tennessee Deputy Governor and Tennessee Department of...
Lion Strategically Expands Nashville Portfolio with Another Multifamily Acquisition with The Grove Brentwood
Lion Real Estate Group, LLC (“LREG”), a Dallas-headquartered real estate investment and asset management firm focused on acquiring value-add and opportunistic multifamily properties, acquired Bradford Woods, a 312-unit multifamily property in Nashville, Tennessee for an undisclosed price. They will re-brand the property as “The Grove Brentwood” and implement value-add techniques by utilizing their vertically integrated team.
Epic Hocus Pocus Cast Reunion in Nashville Under a Full Moon Weekend
It was a summer day in July of 1993 when one of our spookiest cult classic movies debuted in the theatres. The Hocus Pocus movie is not just a Disney movie that we watch every Halloween season. Hocus Pocus is a fandom all on its own. There are TikTok videos and channels dedicated to party themes and cosplay.
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