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Thunderstorms expected to hit Memphis on Saturday; FedEx St. Jude Championship tee times moved up
MEMPHIS — The third round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship will not start on time Saturday at TPC Southwind. Thunderstorms are expected to strike the Memphis area early Saturday, PGA Tour officials announced Friday afternoon. In light of the inclement forecast, players will begin teeing off at approximately 9:45 a.m. Saturday. Rounds one and two featured the 70-player field teeing off in pairs every 10 minutes beginning at 7:20 a.m. on the first tee. On Saturday, players (in groups of three) will tee off simultaneously on Nos. 1 and 10 from 9:45-11:45 a.m. FedEx St. Jude: Photos The FedEx St. Jude Championship is no stranger to altering things based on the weather. Extreme heat and thunderstorms kept things from proceeding as planned, but it did not delay the conclusion of the tournament. Chris Kirk held a one-stroke lead after day one of the signature event after shooting a 6-under-par Thursday. On Friday, Denny McCarthy, Sam Burns, Viktor Hovland enjoyed plenty of success, as each one shot 7-under.
Crown Winery in Humboldt hosts grape stomp competition this Saturday
The Crown Winery in Humboldt will be holding its traditional grape stomp competition Saturday. Tickets are on sale. $15 for general admission and $50 for entry into the grape stomp competition. The Crown Winery will be offering drinks, in-house made pizza, games, and live music.
Virginia Megachurch Gives $1 Million to Rescue Children in Ghana
A Baptist missions organization has received a $1 million donation from a Virginia megachurch, boosting its efforts to help girls in Africa. Lott Carey, a predominantly Black organization long known as the Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Society, has traditionally had fundraisers as part of its annual gathering, which occurred this past week in Memphis, Tennessee.
Ole Miss to close diversity division
The University of Mississippi plans to shutter its Division of Diversity and Community Engagement following a yearlong internal review, the chancellor announced in a campus-wide email Friday. In its place, the state’s flagship university will create a Division of Access, Opportunity and Community Engagement to redouble its efforts to help...
Mississippi woman files lawsuit after discovering dead mice in beverage can
A Mississippi woman has filed a lawsuit against US Beverage Packers, LLC, alleging a horrifying discovery in her AriZona Arnold Palmer Lite drink. The Oxford Eagle reports that Shannon Sellers claims she found two dead mice at the bottom of her can, leading to significant emotional and physical distress. On...
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Launch Two-Day High School Football Jamboree Amid Enhanced Security and Community Excitement
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) district is set to ignite the 2024 high school football season with its annual High School Football Jamboree. The event, for the first time, will be held over two days, as Action News 5 reports, promising a more streamlined experience and hoping to ease the traffic woes of previous years. Various schools are teeing up for the gridiron showcase for tomorrow and Friday, ready to put their practice and off-season efforts to the test.
Amazon announces its expansion in Mississippi
SALTILLO - Amazon is expanding their footprint in Mississippi. Amazon announced an investing in approximately 96,000 square foot facility within the Turner Industrial Park in Saltillo. The project said, launched plans for a new delivery station are in the very early stages, with renovations to the existing building scheduled to...
MS school disrupted by bomb threat scares
TATE COUNTY, Miss. — Two juveniles are charged with making threats to a school in Tate County, Mississippi, and it isn’t the only threat this week. Kayla Moore, who has a nephew attending Independence High School, says the school was evacuated Friday because of a bomb threat. “I am extremely concerned that we can’t even […]
UNA, Jax State kick off college soccer at Joe Davis Stadium
HUNTSVILLE — Women’s college soccer will make its debut Sunday in Joe Davis Stadium as in-state rivals North Alabama and Jacksonville State square off, bringing their annual match to a neutral site for the first time. Wicks Family Field at Joe Davis Stadium is the home to the...
Auburn men's basketball to host North Alabama
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — For the second time in the last four seasons, North Alabama and Auburn men's basketball will matchup on the hardwood. First reported by Rocco Miller of the Bracketeer and confirmed today by UNA, the Lions will travel to Neville Arena on Monday, November 11th. Tip-off time is TBD.
UNA Football Notebook: Tight Ends
The University of North Alabama football team is nearing its competition start, set to kick off the season against Southeast Missouri. As they complete fall camp, attention is on the tight end and h-back positions, with seven players listed on the roster. Kaleb Heatherly, who participated in all 11 games last season, leads the unit alongside returners Amarie Rogers and Nathan Brockway. The team has also welcomed five newcomers, including freshman Braden Forscutt, a versatile addition as both a tight end and long snapper. Offensive coordinator Kevin Wewers emphasizes the crucial role tight ends play, describing them as the “unsung heroes” vital to the team's offensive success.
Maury Regional receives accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
The sleep centers across the Maury Regional Health (MRH) system have once again been accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), a testament to an ongoing commitment to providing high-quality sleep medicine services. This accreditation has been maintained at Maury Regional Sleep Center in Columbia since 2014, reaching a 10-year milestone. The addition of centers in Lawrenceburg, Lewisburg and Waynesboro, Tennessee followed, and each has maintained accreditation since 2018. ...
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