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New coach Derek Mason called MTSU football fans 'apathetic.' How he's trying to build a strong base
New Middle Tennessee State football coach Derek Mason said a rebuild was not necessary for the Blue Raiders team but he has been busy trying to build a fan base. Mason, who said MTSU fans had become "apathetic" shortly after replacing Rick Stockstill as the coach last December, has spent a great deal...
Safe Haven Family Shelter needs donations to fill ‘Welcome Home Kits’ for families transitioning into permanent housing
For families transitioning out of shelters and into permanent housing, getting a roof over their heads is only half the battle. Next comes filling the home.
Donelson residents want answers from state about construction
A new state office building is being built on Stewarts Ferry Pike. Residents, even a Metro council member, say the state has left them in the dark about the project. From questions about noise and inspection reports, they want answers.
Traffic redirected as police, SWAT teams gather outside home in east Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. — We bring you a developing story regarding an incident that occurred earlier Tuesday afternoon in east Jackson on Whitehall Street. Tuesday, we were informed of a heavy police presence on Whitehall Street around 5 p.m. Upon arrival, we discovered Jackson police, as well as the SWAT...
Nashville grapples with lingering neo-Nazi presence in tourist-friendly city
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Among the throngs of tourists in cowboy attire who flock to Nashville’s famed downtown honky-tonks, a small but unsettling group has distracted locals and visitors from the neon lights lately with Nazi salutes and white supremacist rhetoric. For weeks, neo-Nazis have livestreamed antisemitic antics...
Grizzlies analyst puts NBA on blast following Summer League finale
Though Summer League is generally not a real attention grabber for fans, after baring witness to a tumultuous 2023-24 regular season, the Memphis Grizzlies faithful seemed more excited than ever to watch their offseason squad take to the hardwood in what ultimately turned into a rather successful run. From standout...
Mavrick Miller, son of former Memphis Grizzlies' Mike Miller, commits to High Point basketball
Mavrick Miller — who won a state championship at Houston High School while playing for his father and former Memphis Grizzlies sixth man Mike Miller — has committed to High Point basketball. Mavrick Miller graduated from Houston in 2023, then enrolled at Tennessee Prep Academy, a post-grad prep school in Memphis. As a senior,...
Shelby County Office of Re-Entry to open new transitional housing to help former inmates adjust to their new lives
MEMPHIS, Tennessee — It is not often someone can see years of hard work take physical form, but for one former inmate, this is starting to take shape. “The person who is released from prison, he is not the same person who went in,” said DeAndre Brown. “All of a sudden you’re expected to reacclimate.”
Body found inside burned vehicle at police impound lot
UPDATE, July 24: Memphis Police responded to this news with a statement. During the night of the incident July 20, responders could not clearly see charred remains inside the burned vehicle. On the morning of July 22, an MPD officer examined the burned vehicle closer. At that time, the charred remains of a body were […]
Michael Whaley will be next chairman of Shelby County Commission. Avant named vice chair
Michael Whaley will be the next chairman of the Shelby County Board of Commissioners with a bi-partisan vote Monday night. The vice-chair of the Shelby County Commission will be Shante K Avant. Avant was absent from the meeting. The vote was accomplished without the turmoil that was present during last year's election. ...
Bellevue homeowners fear new development will disrupt ecosystem, large birds’ nest
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Whether bald eagle or osprey, homeowners in Bellevue are worried the development of a new apartment complex will disrupt large birds who’ve built a nest on a nearby light pole. The Ariza Bellevue project, developed by Cypressbrook Company, would build a 417-unit apartment complex on...
Strobel House brings city's first permanent supportive housing
After about five years of planning and construction, Metro has opened 90 studio units to house people experiencing homelessness as well as mental health conditions. Strobel House, located at 110 Jo Johnston Ave., hosted a ribbon cutting on Thursday. It is named for founder of Room In The Inn and homeless advocate Father Charles Strobel, who died in August.
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