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Brace Yourself, Illinois – Farmers Almanac Predicts Brutal Winter
What else would you expect really? It's not like Illinois isn't accustomed to winters with a lot of snow and cold conditions, but the new Farmer's Almanac prediction says the upcoming winter will be brutal for Illinois in particular. I will say that there's a part of me that feels...
Volunteer cleans 600 headstones, unearthing Memphis history
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — With a spray and scrape, every stone’s story is revealed by Sheena Barnett at Elmwood Cemetery in South Memphis. Barnett has volunteered for four years and cleaned more than 600 headstones. She has also taken time to research every single person. “It made me really realize what treasures cemeteries are. They are […]
Viktor Hovland cards lowest round of 2024, makes much-needed move up FedEx St. Jude leaderboard
Jack Milko has been playing golf since he was five years old. He has yet to record a hole-in-one, but he did secure an M.A. in Sports Journalism from St. Bonaventure University. Viktor Hovland has looked like a shell of himself throughout 2024. He missed the cut in three of...
School officers on the job as high school jamborees kick off
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Several MSCS High School Jamborees kicked off Thursday, just days after there had been questions about whether school resource officers would provide security. Those football jamborees will feature almost 30 different high schools and will be held Thursday and Friday nights at stadiums throughout the city. The school district says their school […]
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.
Housing and Hope in Orange Mound: Upcoming construction of new homes bring more than just shelter
Carl Strong wasn’t exactly invited to the groundbreaking ceremony for four new homes on Semmes Avenue in Orange Mound. But he had a front row seat — it was happening right across the street as he sat on the porch. And admittedly, he wasn’t really thinking about becoming...
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.
Volunteer helps keep FESJC going for 32 years
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Driving around TPC Southwind, we meet Russ Beatse, a 32-year volunteer for the FedEx St. Jude Championship. “If I can help anybody that’s getting the most devastating news, that your child has cancer, if we can help with that there is nothing more than I want to do than to help out,” […]
Man shot, house sprayed with gunfire in drive-by shooting, MPD says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis Police are looking for information after a man was shot and his home sprayed with bullets in a drive-by shooting. At 5:00 a.m. August 8, officers responded to an aggravated assault call in Whitehaven, Memphis Police said. The officers were told that one man had been shot, and that the people inside his home heard gunshots; officers also saw visible damage to the house, according to police.
JMCSS’ King responds to admonishment from watchdog group
When Jackson-Madison County Schools Superintendent Marlon King scheduled the teachers’ in-service day at Carl Perkins Civic Center, he wanted to put together a program that would inspire the teachers and other district staff to hit the ground running on the school year that would officially begin the following Monday.
Woman accused of stealing $600k from boss, indicted on theft charge, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC)—A woman has been indicted on theft charges after being accused of stealing thousands of dollars from her boss. In November of last year, the victim filed a police report that accused her personal assistant, suspect Ivey Jennings, of having access to her bank account, and using her credit cards without permission.
Collin Morikawa’s special TaylorMade staff bag is turning heads
Even if pros disagree on the current FedEx Cup playoff format, you can be certain no one in this week’s FedEx St. Jude Championship field is questioning the opportunity to earn a boatload of cash. Major championships, they are not. But there’s no doubt the three playoff events are still in a special tier on the Tour schedule.
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