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Suspects tries to take ATM in Oakhaven
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Two suspects attempted to steal an ATM in Oakhaven. Memphis Police responded to a vandalism on July 18 around 1 a.m. at Bank of America on Winchester Road. Officers said two men riding in a dark gray Ford F-150 pried open the ATM. The suspects then...
Memphis leaders celebrate xAI, but will its ‘burden’ go unchecked?
Over the last month, a supercomputer has been quietly set up on President’s Island, a gritty river port neighboring Boxtown, a historically Black community in Southwest Memphis. The people who live in Boxtown found out about the gigafactory — a manufacturing facility that makes computer chips — with the...
In a few months, Marie Feagins has made big changes at MSCS, inspiring admiration & anger
When Marie Feagins was asked how many hours of sleep she’s getting, she laughed, and said, “I get a few here, and a few there.”. “But I wake up excited,” she added. “There's so much that needs to be done. It's about just balancing the timing of getting it done with the urgency of needing to get it done. One hundred and fifteen thousand kids can't wait on me. They don't care if I'm getting sleep or not.”
How twin brother co-coaches are continuing the tradition of Melrose football, Orange Mound
When Jarrett Morrow was watching his son Jamarion play football at Germantown during the past few years, something just didn't feel right. Jamarion was playing well; that wasn't the problem. Wins, accolades and college offers swirled around like leaves in an autumn storm. It was the colors that he and...
Remembering a hero: Reverend Dr.James Lawson, civil rights legend, honored during memorial event
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The life of the man at the center of the Sanitation strike in Memphis was honored today. Rev. Dr. James Lawson studied nonviolent civil disobedience under Gandhi and became a close ally of Dr. Martin Luther King, Junior. It was Lawson who created the strategy for...
3 charged after shot fired at MPD officer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Three men have been charged after a shot was fired at a Memphis Police officer. Memphis Police say 18-year-old Antonio Bland, 21-year-old Timothy Turner, and 19-year-old Tyreone Flemmons are facing several charges, including theft of property, evading arrest, and unlawful possession of a weapon. According to police, an officer saw a vehicle […]
Opportunity for rain showers and thunderstorms increases for the work week
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Mid-South has been spoiled with some pretty tolerable temperatures over the past few days, and while that will continue for the work week, anticipate more rain to mix into the equation. A stationary front that has been just south of the region has kept our...
Memphis Grizzlies win fifth straight Summer League game to advance to championship
LAS VEGAS — The Memphis Grizzlies will be playing for hardware on Monday in the Summer League championship game after a 99-98 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. Scotty Pippen Jr. led the Grizz with a triple-double - 23 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. He becomes just the fifth player to score a triple double in Summer League.
“Don’t shoot, put up them dukes”: Residents react to Downtown shootings
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are investigating two overnight shootings, one left a man injured and the other resulted in a man losing his life. “If you go off your emotions, you can go the wrong way,” Jimmy McKinney said. McKinney spends much of his time in the downtown area, spreading positivity and encouraging people […]
Natchez Balloon Festival photo scene on new Visit Mississippi cab in London
International travelers may spot a photo of the Natchez Balloon Festival on the wrap of a new Visit Mississippi taxi cab. Director of Tourism for Visit Mississippi Rochelle Hicks shared a photo of Mississippi Development Authority Director Bill Cork and his wife Nina getting ready to take a spin in the new taxi cab in […] The post Natchez Balloon Festival photo scene on new Visit Mississippi cab in London appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Meridian native wins the title of Miss Mississippi Volunteer
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The fourth annual Miss Mississippi Volunteer has been crowned and she happens to be from the Queen City. Nineteen-year-old Meridian native, Lauryl Joyner was crowned in Tupelo last month. Throughout the upcoming year, she will travel Mississippi promoting safe driving awareness and teaching better driving practices...
Students, parents reminded of cell phone use policy in local schools
Students and their parents in the Oxford and Lafayette County school districts are reminded to make sure they know and follow the schools’ policies regarding cell phone use – or risk having their phones taken away. In Oxford, students may have a phone but it must remain out of sight and turned off. Any cell […] The post Students, parents reminded of cell phone use policy in local schools appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Kosciusko’s Zenovia Woolie Receives Spirit Award at Distinguished Young Women of MS State Finals
Kosciusko’s Zenovia Woolie along with 28 other young ladies from the state of Mississippi recently participated in the Distinguished Young Women of MS State Finals in Meridian, MS. Miss Woolie, who attends Kosciusko High School, received the Spirit Award and $1,000 in college scholarships. The Spirit Award is the...
Ole Miss will have quite a bit more available to work with in August
Spring drills was light work for Ole Miss as it allowed for key players to recover from injuries. August will see the full roster at work. The post Ole Miss will have quite a bit more available to work with in August appeared first on On3.
‘Star chamber’: Joint motion seeks to seal Tim Herrington’s capital murder case
The joint motion filed by District Attorney Ben Creekmore and the defense for Sheldon Timothy Herrington, Jr., is very rare, according to one legal expert. The post ‘Star chamber’: Joint motion seeks to seal Tim Herrington’s capital murder case appeared first on Mississippi Today.
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