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Jackson intersection of deadly Aug. 4 car crash debated by Madison Co. Highway Committee
In the aftermath of a tragic car accident that killed two young Jacksonians on Aug. 4 at the intersection of Windy City and McClellan roads, the Madison County Highway Committee met on Wednesday to discuss remedial solutions at the intersection. Aaliyah Ayala, 21, and her boyfriend Connor White, 20, lost their lives at the intersection after a collision with another vehicle. Ayala's sister Brynnlee Merriwether, 17, was an occupant in the vehicle with the couple and was...
Arlington Superintendent Jeff Mayo Resigns to Focus on Health After Cancer Diagnosis
Jeff Mayo, the guiding force of Arlington Community Schools since its dawn as a municipal district, has stepped down from his role as superintendent, according to an announcement made on July 31. His departure comes following a diagnosis of cancer, which has prompted him to shift his focus toward his health and recovery. Action News 5 reported that the education community, although shaken by the news, holds Mayo in its collective thoughts as it braces for transition.
Former Judge Melissa Boyd back in jail after court order, facing harassment lawsuit
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -Former Judge Melissa Boyd is back behind bars after a judge ordered that diversion be terminated in a harassment case brought against her. Boyd, formerly an appointed Shelby County Judge, has a history of legal troubles, including an indictment for coercion of a witness and violating bond requirements.
PGA TOUR Pro Jordan Spieth and Family Visit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Present $500,000 Jordan Spieth Family Foundation Grant
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 14, 2024-- PGA TOUR star Jordan Spieth and his wife, Annie, kicked off FedEx St. Jude Championship week with a special visit: a personal tour of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ® where they presented a check for $500,000 on behalf of the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240814620103/en/ PGA TOUR star Jordan Spieth and his wife, Annie, kicked off FedEx St. Jude Championship week, Monday, Aug. 12, with a personal tour of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital where they presented a check for $500,000 on behalf of the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation. From left: Jordan Spieth, Annie Spieth, Laura Moses of WME; Richard C. Shadyac Jr., President and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. (Photo: ALSAC / St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital)
Memphis basketball legend Penny Hardaway couldn't refrain from asking Collin Morikawa for golf advice
Penny Hardaway stared intently, studying Collin Morikawa from the tee box on No. 18 at TPC Southwind in Memphis Wednesday. Memphis basketball’s head coach – and a legendary NBA figure – was the pupil this time. “I never asked him one golf question until we got to...
Nashville area weather: Friday storms could bring damaging winds, heavy rain to Middle Tennessee
The Nashville area will experience scattered thunderstorms on Friday, with the potential for damaging winds and heavy rainfall. The National Weather Service expects additional showers and storms to develop throughout the morning across Middle Tennessee then move southeastward through the area into the afternoon. "Some of these storms could become severe and produce...
MS mom says daughter locked up after she was bullied on birthday
DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. — A DeSoto County parent who claims her daughter was bullied at Horn Lake Middle School says her daughter was taken to the Juvenile Justice Center in Hernando and remains there. She says not enough is being done to address the problem of bullying. “I am mad. I’m upset. I’m probably every […]
Arkansas Game & Fish award goes to officer who rescued girl from Mississippi River
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas Game and Fish Officer was named Officer of the Year after he rescued a girl from the Mississippi River. Officer Austin Powell and Game Warden Aaron Dillard pulled a girl out of the river as it was sweeping her downstream. They got her into a boat and safely to shore.
West Memphis teacher arrested after physical altercation with student at junior high, police say
West Memphis, Ark. - A teacher with the West Memphis School District (WMSD) was arrested after a physical altercation with a student at Wonder Jr. High School, according to the West Memphis Police Department. Police said that Kenneth Cauley was arrested after a review of video footage showed that he...
UT Knoxville to receive $500k to research automotive cybersecurity
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — As new vehicles become even more connected to the internet, how can drivers feel safe knowing their car could be the target of a cyberattack? That seems to be a question researchers at the University of Tennessee will be working to resolve using funds from the Tennessee Department of Economic and […]
TDOT Announces Intermittent Lane Closures on SR 128 Over Pickwick Dam Bridge for Upgrade Works
Heads up, drivers: If you're planning to travel over the Pickwick Dam Bridge in the coming weeks, prepare to adjust your route. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has announced temporary lane closures on SR 128 over Pickwick Dam Bridge, starting on Monday, August 19, 2024. This is due to the necessary bridge work, which aims to ensure the safety of both the workers and the motoring public. According to TDOT, the closures will take place intermittently between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm, Monday through Saturday, though one lane will always remain open.
State Capitol flags flown at half-staff to honor fallen Tennessee police officer
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Gov. Bill Lee is honoring a fallen officer in Tennessee on Thursday by lowering the State Capitol flags to half-staff. The flags will fly at half-staff through sunset in remembrance of Memphis police officer Demetrice Johnson. “Maria & I continue to lift Officer Johnson’s family, loved...
Two Close Calls in One Week for TDOT Employees
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is pleading with drivers to pay attention and slow down. So far this year, their vehicles and equipment have been hit 73 times, 15 of those involving HELP Units. The most recent happened a week ago Thursday, in Coffee County. A driver hit a...
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