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Minor hopes to make major impact on Memphis secondary
MEMPHIS – If the Memphis Tigers are truly going to make a run at the first ever 12-team college football playoff, it’ll be less about Seth Henigan and the team’s high powered offense and much more about a Memphis defense that struggled a lot last season. 111th in the country giving up over 423 yards […]
LeMoyne-Owen College is investing in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — For 162 years, Lemoyne-Owen College has stood strong at 807 Walker in the Soulsville area, the fifth-oldest HBCU and the only historically Black college in Memphis. Dr. Christopher Davis is the newly named president of Lemoyne-Owen College. He calls it a tremendous honor, vowing a new era of growth, transformation and communication. […]
Memphis basketball roster overhaul 2.0: Grading Penny Hardaway's acquisitions
Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway tried to pull off a hard reset last offseason. He rolled the dice by filling the roster out with transfers and freshmen − almost exclusively, returning just one scholarship player from the season before. ...
Dresden Business Owner Raises Issue with City Hall Construction
Owner of The Flower Box, Stephanie Kemp, addressed the Dresden City Board at their meeting Monday about the damages to her building due to the city hall construction. Mrs. Kemp said the construction company had nailed plastic sheets to the side of her building to block construction debris, but had not previously discussed doing this with her.
Tigers’ Anderson up for top award amongst running backs in college football
MEMPHIS – Before ever taking a regular season snap at Memphis, big things are expected from top transfer Mario Anderson as he looks to fill the shoes of 1000-yard rusher Blake Watson at running back for the Tigers. But Anderson’s reputation and stats at South Carolina have him earning a place on the preseason watch […]
Lawsuit Alleges Arkansas State Police Violated FOIA in Bryan Malinowski Case
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas State Police (ASP) finds itself facing a lawsuit filed this week that alleges they violated the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) related to the shooting death of Bryan Malinowski. On Tuesday, August 6, trial lawyers Joey McCutchen and Stephen Napurano, representing Conway resident Jimmie...
Tennessee man arrested in Oak Grove following domestic incident
A Tennessee man was arrested Wednesday after reportedly assaulting a woman and holding her against her will at an Oak Grove home. WKDZ reported Oak Grove Police said they were called to a Mandarin Drive home where 26 year old Andrew Willoughby assaulted, choked and threatened to kill a woman and himself during an argument.
Unsanitary conditions lead to recall of cornbread muffins
Frozen Food Processors, Inc. of Hattiesburg, MS is recalling 1,862 cases of cornbread muffins that were manufactured without a State License and in unsanitary conditions. According to the details posted online by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the recall was initiated on July 22, 2024 and is ongoing. The...
Tennessee governor’s voucher election tactics produce unclear mandate
Despite gubernatorial backing and massive independent spending, support for private-school vouchers failed to produce a clear mandate in last week’s Republican primary. It’s an outcome that could come back to haunt Gov. Bill Lee if he’s banking on the shift of students to private schools to cement his political legacy. In Williamson County’s District 65 […]
Tennessee Energy Efficient Schools leader charged with $10K in theft
By Jon Styf The Center Square The leader of Tennessee’s Energy Efficient Schools Initiative has been charged with theft after allegedly receiving more than $11,000 in pay for time he did not work between 2021 and 2023. Paul Cross was indicted on a theft charge in Bedford County after the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office found there […] The post Tennessee Energy Efficient Schools leader charged with $10K in theft appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Tennessee to launch new office to expand outdoor recreation access
Tennessee will open a new office focused on outdoor recreation initiatives, aimed at expanding access to Tennessee’s natural areas for residents and tourists alike, Gov. Bill Lee announced Wednesday at a gathering of state officials focused on conservation. The new Office of Outdoor Recreation, which will be housed in the Tennessee Department of...
Acadian Ambulance hit with multiple class actions over data breach
A rash of class action lawsuits are emerging in federal court against Acadian Ambulance, less than two weeks after the medical transport company announced that protected patient health information was accessed by a hacker earlier this year.
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