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TVA board still has no Memphis members
(This story was originally published by The Institute for Public Service Reporting at the University of Memphis.) More than 11 months since she was nominated to become the only Black member of the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Board of Directors, Memphian Patrice Robinson is still waiting to take her seat. Robinson, a former Memphis City Council […]
Greater Memphis area ranks 2nd in the U.S. for new HIV cases
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Greater Memphis area ranks second in the nation for new HIV infection rates, behind Miami, Florida, and just in front of Atlanta, Georgia, according to Shelby County Health Department Director Dr. Michelle Taylor. Both metropolitan areas have higher population rates, making this latest news about...
Grizzlies move training camp to Nashville
MEMPHIS – Less than two months before the start of Grizzlies training camp comes news that the Grizzlies won’t be holding camp in Memphis. With ongoing upgrades limiting space inside FedExForum, the team has decided to move training camp to Nashville. Camp will run from October first thru the third at Ensworth High School. The […]
Former LSU point guard transfers to Murray State to play football
It’s not every day you see a player transfer back to a previous school. It’s even more rare when they return to play a different sport. However, that is exactly what Justice ‘Juice’ Hill is doing. And if anyone is familiar with doing things a little differently – it’s the 6’0 point guard from Little Rock. Hill committed to Arkansas way back as a freshman in high school and was locked in on the Hogs. He even graduated high school early to spend a semester on the bench for Mike Anderson – but when he was fired and replaced by Eric Musselman,...
Murray State set to face Pittsburgh in upcoming season
PADUCAH, KY -- More and more pieces to Murray State's non-conference schedule keep getting revealed as it was reported on Thursday that the Racers will face Pittsburgh this upcoming year. The Racers will face Pittsburgh on the road with the game taking place on November 8th, which would be their...
Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory Issued for Friday
The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory for Friday. Forecasters say the Excessive Heat Warning includes the counties of Lake, Obion and Dyer, with a Heat Advisory including Weakley, Henry, Gibson and Carroll County. On Friday, heat index values could range from 109 to...
Sharon Man Arrested in Dresden for Vehicular Theft
A Sharon man has been charged with vehicular theft, evading arrest and other charges after Weakley County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to Palmersville highway 89. At the scene, deputies found a vehicle wrecked and on fire. The owner of the vehicle told deputies that 37 year old Dustin Roberts had stolen her truck after an altercation.
Beacon Center files lawsuit against exempt employee salary threshold change
(The Center Square) – Beacon Center has filed a lawsuit, on behalf of the Association of Christian Schools International, to fight a new U.S. Department of Labor overtime rule that would require anyone making less than $58,000 per year as an hourly, non-exempt employee. The previous rule had that threshold at $35,568. The new rule is scheduled to go into effect Jan. 1 and includes a stipulation to increase the salary threshold every three years. ...
Weekend Weather 8-16-18-2024 Stormy
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
TDEC, Office of Outdoor Recreation announce $21M in parks & rec grants
The Volunteer State's newly created Office of Outdoor Recreation -- which is housed in the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) -- announced a total of $21,017,000 in grants from the Local Parks and Recreation Fund (LPRF) for 27 communities.
New parental consent law may prevent school nurses from doing basic functions
Would you feel the need to approve your child getting a Band-Aid from the school nurse? That could be one of the unintended consequences of a new state law dealing with parental consent.
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