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Tennessee farmers embrace legislation to fight land loss during Farm Bureau President's Conference
From the flatlands of West Tennessee to the soaring hills of East Tennessee, one of the state's most precious resources, its farmland, or 10 million acres, is in danger of significantly dwindling if preservation measures are not taken, according to agriculture industry experts. During the 84th Annual Tennessee Farm Bureau President's Conference at...
Countdown Is On For Tennessee Soybean Festival
The countdown is on to the Tennessee Soybean Festival. City of Martin Public Works crews are busy hanging banners in preparation of the event, which draws thousands to Martin. This year’s Festival is from September 3-7. Mayor Brundige recently presented a copy of the 2024 festival magazine with Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Bell, a member of this year’s Grand Marshal family. Free magazines are available for pickup at Martin City Hall and the Martin Public Library during regular hours.
Diggs, Caldwell Families Welcomed To Century Farms Program
Photo: Members of the Diggs and Caldwell families are recognized at this morning’s Century Farms Breakfast. David Jackson/Forever Communications photo. Paris, Tenn.–The Diggs Farm in Cottage Grove and the Caldwell Farm near Elkhown were welcomed as new additions to the Henry County’s Century Farms at Tuesday morning’s annual Century Farm Breakfast at the Henry County Fair.
Keeping Eyes On The Prize At ‘Cooking At The Fair’
Paris, Tenn.–Debbie and Larry Simmons concentrate on their culinary creation at the “Cooking at the Fair” show Monday night. The event was just one of several activities, including the Farm Olympics, Fair Grand Opening and Kids’ Activities held Monday. Winners of the Cooking event were Titus and Kayla Blakeney from Paris First United Pentecostal Church. (Henry County Fair photo).
Scholarships Given During Opening Ceremonies
Paris, Tenn.–Three young ladies received $500 scholarships from the Henry County Fair during Monday night’s Opening Ceremonies. The three receiving scholarships were (from left): Emma Grace Dotson, Lucy Beth Jackson and Remi Gardner. (David Jackson/Forever Communications photo).
Trump calls Pritzker 'a real loser' in X conversation with Musk
(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump used part of his conversation with Tesla founder Elon Musk on Monday, to criticize Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker as a “real loser.” For years, Pritzker has been critical of the former president. Recently, after the attempted assassination of Trump, Pritzker said he does not condone political violence and is glad Trump survived. “But it’s still true that Donald Trump is a convicted...
Aldi moves forward with plans for Downtown Memphis location: Here's where things stand
Update: This story has been updated to include a comment from Aldi representatives. Aldi may be one step closer to arriving in Downtown Memphis. On July 23, Kayo Takumyo...
Bank teller gives man $2K in fake kidnapping scheme, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man convinced a bank teller to give him $2,000 after pretending to have been kidnapped and held hostage, police say. The suspect’s wife told police that the entire charade was for crack cocaine. On Monday, the Memphis Police Department received a call from a bank employee at the First South Financial […]
Restaurant Inspection Scores, August 6 – August 12
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: Smurfey’s Smokehouse […]
Memphis hires Trena Prater of Campbell as next softball coach
Memphis athletic director Ed Scott announce Monday the Tigers have hired Trena Prater as its next softball coach. Prater has been coach at Campbell the past two seasons. In 2023, she led the Camels to a share of the Big South regular-season championship, a Big South Tournament title and an NCAA...
Marshall County Sheriff’s deputies ask for help finding stolen vehicle
CAMBRIDGE SHORES, Ky. (KBSI) – Marshall County sheriff’s deputies ask for any information involving the theft of a Jeep. A 2022 gray Jeep Compass was stolen from the Cambridge Shores area of Marshall County on August 2 around 1 p.m. The Jeep was later recovered from Hawkeye Road...
Golden Alert issued for missing Kentucky woman
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - A Golden Alert has been issued for a missing Kentucky woman. The Frankfort Police Police Department is asking for the community’s help locating 83-year-old Susan B. Filicky. Police say Filicky is approximately 5′3″ tall and weighs about 130 lbs. She has gray shoulder-length hair and...
Weather 8-14-15-2024 Warming up
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Thursday. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 97. South...
Tennessee collects more than $5M in July sports wagering taxes
By Jon Styf The Center Square Tennessee received more than $5 million in taxes from sports wagering in July, an increase from less than $4 million each of the past two Julys. July is generally a slower month with less professional and college sports teams competing. The taxes came on nearly $274 million in gross […] The post Tennessee collects more than $5M in July sports wagering taxes appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Mid-South Braces for Heavy Rain and Potential Flooding, Tennessee in Focus
Memphis, TN – Heavy rainfall is set to impact Tennessee and the broader Mid-South region, bringing a heightened risk of flooding over the next 48 hours. Starting tonight and continuing through Wednesday afternoon, multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected to sweep through the area. According to the US...
False fall mornings with warmer afternoons become the norm this week
Tuesday, a warm front towards the west follows the Jet Stream south through Tennessee proving a few more clouds than Monday. A stray light shower early on with high pressure working in for the afternoon to clear us out. Temps remain muted with northeast winds 1-5mph falling just below average in the upper 70s. The […]
MSCS superintendent to give security officers raises after meeting walkout, plan to skip work
Memphis-Shelby County Schools is poised to provide its safety and security officers with a new salary schedule, which could come with significant raises. The five-step, five-year payment structure was detailed in an Aug. 12 letter from Superintendent Marie Feagins to safety and security officers and sergeants, which was obtained by The Commercial Appeal. Step one is expected to start officers’ pay at $25 an hour, while the final fifth step brings them to $30 an hour. Sergeants...
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