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The Memphis Flyer is Memphis’ alternative newsweekly, serving the metro Memphis area of nearly a million residents. The Flyer was started in 1989 by Contemporary Media, Inc., the locally owned publishers of Memphis magazine. For over 30 years, The Memphis Flyer has hit the streets every Wednesday morning with a blend of serious hard news and Memphis’ best entertainment coverage.
State treasurer makes a stop in the Hub City
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Mississippi State Treasurer David McRae pulled into the Hub City Wednesday for a stop in his statewide tour. McRae said he has been able to return $100 million of unclaimed money to Mississippians over the past four years. Now, McRae is traveling across the Magnolia State...
Business leaders come together to back Pearl River flood control project
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Business leaders are vowing to fight just as hard as their counterparts on the other side in support of a project that they say would help revitalize the capital city. On Wednesday, more than a dozen leaders from business, politics, and tourism gathered on Commerce Street...
New housing for seniors opens in West Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A new, affordable apartment complex for seniors opened its doors in West Jackson. The Pearl Apartments and Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center opened on Wednesday, August 28 off of Highway 80. The facility was previously the Holiday Inn and Jackson Southwest Hotel. The structures were transformed into 76 affordable homes for those […]
Plane headed to Chicago makes diversion in Memphis; 6 passengers injured due to turbulence
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A plane with injured people on board landed at Memphis International Airport on Wednesday afternoon. The plane, United flight 1196, was en route to Chicago from Cancun with 172 passengers on board. United released the following statement, saying the diversion was caused by turbulence:. Memphis Fire...
Business owners to meet with mayor, MPD to discuss crime
MEMPHIS, Tenn –Memphis leaders and business owners will meet Wednesday night in East Memphis to discuss crime prevention and strengthening the local business community. Mayor Paul Young, Interim Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis, Bank of America Memphis President Trevia Chatman, VP of Operations for EDGE Joann Massey, and other business owners in the city are […]
Commissioner Jay Monahan says ‘strong alignment’ among players in field-size discussions
ATLANTA — Two weeks ago, the Player Advisory Council was presented with a proposal that would reduce field sizes at full-field events to 120 players. Because of reduced playing opportunities, the plan would lead to a likely reduction in the number of fully-exempt players on the PGA Tour. According...
Downtown Memphis Commission highlighting local businesses in new event
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Downtown Memphis Commission (DMC) will highlight local businesses Wednesday, Aug, 28, through a free event near the heart of downtown. It comes as several downtown businesses have closed up shop in the last few months. The goal of Alley Dayz is to support small businesses...
FIRST ALERT: triple digit heat Wednesday; soaring heat, humidity late week
WEDNESDAY: Expect highs to approach 100; though, humidity levels stay tolerable enough that ‘feels like’ temperatures will only hit 102-106. The stagnant air mass has led to reduced air quality – prompting a CODE ORANGE for sensitive groups. Expect clouds to begin rolling back in mixing with sunshine through the day – an isolated shower or storm could bubble up late in the day, mainly south of I-40. Lows will slowly fall to the middle to upper 70s under partly clear skies.
MONOPOLY creating Memphis edition of iconic board game
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A popular property trading game is moving its pieces to the Bluff City to create a new edition: Memphis MONOPOLY!. In the spring, you can roll the dice and own pricey properties in Memphis like the Peabody Hotel, the Memphis Zoo or even the National Civil Rights Museum!
WATCH: Memphis man dodges gunfire after confronting people who sold daughter stolen car
Memphis man dodges gunfire after confronting people who sold daughter stolen car. A man is fearing for his life after trying to buy a car on Facebook Marketplace. The victim did not want to be on camera to protect his identity. He said this all began when his 17-year-old daughter purchased a Nissan Maxima for $5,800 two weeks ago.
Democratic lawmakers demand more funding, resources amid HIV, STI outbreak in Shelby Co.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Greater Memphis area ranks second in the nation for new HIV infection rates, behind Miami, Florida, and just in front of Atlanta, Georgia, according to Shelby County Health Department Director Dr. Michelle Taylor. Data from the Tennessee Department of Health shows an alarming rise in...
MAS offering $9.01 adoption fees for 901 Day
MEMPHIS, Tenn,– Have you been thinking about giving a four-legged friend a forever home? If you adopt a pet this weekend in Memphis, you can save big on adoption fees. In honor of 901 Day, MAS is offering $9.01 adoption fees from Friday, 8/30 to Sunday, 9/1. The standard adoption fee is $40 for most […]
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