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Steel shipments arrive for the Mountain Home Community and Aquatic Center
Construction on Mountain Home’s Community and Aquatic Center is moving forward, with structural steel for the buildings already being delivered, Mayor Hillrey Adams told the Mountain Home Observer on Monday. “The structural steel is being delivered now and between close of business on Wednesday. On Thursday, we’ll be pouring...
BTH: Future of Christian Brothers University
Nationally, colleges and universities have seen a decline in enrollment, often called an enrollment cliff. The recent drop has been attributed to low birth rates around the time of the Great Recession, the cost of higher education vs. scholarships/financial help received, COVID-19, and more. Christian Brothers University (CBU) recently appointed...
Travel warning issued in Coahoma Co., MS after reports of shootings
COAHOMA COUNTY, Miss. — Law enforcement in Coahoma County, Mississippi is issuing a travel warning after several reports of shootings near a highway. The Coahoma County Sheriff’s Office is urging people to stay away from the Friars Point area near Highway One. According to reports, several shootings have been reported in the area from 8 […]
Baseball, blues and a cruise: Things happening this weekend in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - We've finally got a break from the brutal temperatures and it's shaping up to be a beautiful weekend in Memphis and the Mid-South. Whether you're looking to catch a game, a show or a cruise, there's plenty of ways to enjoy the weather while it lasts. Check...
Memphis football stadium renovation: West tower seating demolition starts Monday, interim AD says
Phase 2 of the three-phase, $220 million Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium renovation project will begin in earnest Monday, the University of Memphis announced Thursday. The second phase calls for demolition work on the west side tower, above the first 25 rows of chairback seating. That process begins at 10 a.m. Monday and...
Texas-based company Reconext expanding to Memphis, adding 161 jobs
A Texas-based electronics manufacturer is expanding its operation to Memphis. On Wednesday, the Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis and Shelby County (EDGE) approved a 10-year payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) for Reconext Tennessee LLC. Reconext is based in Grapevine, Texas, and the new LLC is the company's first footprint in the Volunteer State.
MEM moves forward with airport modernization construction project
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The reinvention of the Memphis International Airport is underway as they plan to move forward with their modernization construction project. MEM’s next steps have been released after the construction contract for the demolition of Concourse A was approved by the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority Board of Commissioners on Thursday. This demolition will […]
Traditions of Philanthropy: Giving as Improvement
Giving from the principle of progress includes supporting education and mentoring, job training, and scholarships… even building homes. Locally, giving to Advance Memphis or Knowledge Quest are some examples of the type of support. Pros to this kind of giving include its ability to have a lasting effect and...
St. Jude runners making their way back to Peoria ahead of Saturday’s telethon, raising money for patients
PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria’s St. Jude Runners are making the trek back home. One of the 185 runners this year is Midwest Communications’ Lee Hall…who is running a 37th time from Memphis to Peoria. “I love every moment of it. I’ve met so many patients over...
Muggy but not as hot over the next several days
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Clouds, some sun and maybe a passing downpour through the afternoon. The best chance for a shower or storm is in north MS. Highs will be in the mid 80s to near 90 areas with more sun. Winds will be northeast at 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: Mostly...
Shooting in North Memphis leaves 2 injured
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A shooting in North Memphis has left two people injured Thursday morning, according to Memphis Police. Just before 9:50 a.m., officers say they responded to the 1000 block of N. Seventh Street regarding a shooting call. A female victim was found and taken to Regional One Hospital in non-critical condition. Another victim […]
Shelby County DA Steve Mulroy, Mayor Lee Harris update bail process after public complaints
MEMPHIS, Tenn — Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy and Mayor Lee Harris announced Thursday, July 18, an update for the bail process for those accused of a crime after complaints about the process arose from the public. The announcement comes after many Memphians have questioned a system that...
Cast Set for THE MOUNTAINTOP at The Alliance Theatre
The Alliance Theatre has revealed the cast of its upcoming production, THE MOUNTAINTOP. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall (THE HOT WING KING), THE MOUNTAINTOP marks the second time the Alliance Theatre has produced a production written by Hall and is a gripping reimagining of the night before the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination. Directed by the Alliance Theatre’s Jennings Hertz Artistic Director Tinashe Kajese-Bolden, THE MOUNTAINTOP runs on The Coca-Cola Stage, August 30 through September 22, 2024. Opening night is Friday, September 6, 2024.
Former MPD Assistant Chief of Police got $11K for trips and travel
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Former Memphis Police Assistant Chief Shawn Jones received $11,000 of taxpayer money for trips and travel during his three years with the Memphis Police Department (MPD), according to a public records request obtained by FOX13 Investigates.
VU’s Damarien Yates commits to play at Memphis
VINCENNES, Ind. – Trailblazer Damarien Yates (Somerville, Tenn.) announced earlier this week his plans to continue his basketball career in the fall by committing to play at the University of Memphis. “Memphis is home,” Yates said. “I think this is the perfect fit both academically and athletically. This Memphis...
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