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Walnut Grove Road litter causes call for action
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — If you’ve ever driven through the intersection of Germantown Parkway and Walnut Grove Road going westbound, you’ve likely seen the trash that seemingly grows bigger by the day. But, one Cordova woman said enough is enough. “I see the trash on Walnut Grove all...
3 men accused of stealing cars for parts, running chop shop, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department has arrested and charged three men accused of running an illegal chop shop. On August 14, officers responded to a call regarding a stolen car spotted at a location on Thomas Street. When officers arrived, they discovered the stolen car and several...
MSCS superintendent files police report against nonprofit co-chair after alleged confrontation
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis Shelby County Schools Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins filed a police report against the co-chair of a nonprofit organization that has had dealings with the school district in the past. According to the report, Dr. Feagins was leaving a meeting in East Memphis on August 8 with...
Thunderstorms expected to hit Memphis on Saturday; FedEx St. Jude Championship tee times moved up
MEMPHIS — The third round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship will not start on time Saturday at TPC Southwind. Thunderstorms are expected to strike the Memphis area early Saturday, PGA Tour officials announced Friday afternoon. In light of the inclement forecast, players will begin teeing off at approximately 9:45 a.m. Saturday. Rounds one and two featured the 70-player field teeing off in pairs every 10 minutes beginning at 7:20 a.m. on the first tee. On Saturday, players (in groups of three) will tee off simultaneously on Nos. 1 and 10 from 9:45-11:45 a.m. FedEx St. Jude: Photos The FedEx St. Jude Championship is no stranger to altering things based on the weather. Extreme heat and thunderstorms kept things from proceeding as planned, but it did not delay the conclusion of the tournament. Chris Kirk held a one-stroke lead after day one of the signature event after shooting a 6-under-par Thursday. On Friday, Denny McCarthy, Sam Burns, Viktor Hovland enjoyed plenty of success, as each one shot 7-under.
Fun weekend events happening in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It’s finally Friday, so it’s time to take a look at several events happening across the greater Memphis area this weekend. The FedEx St. Jude Championship is happening all this weekend at TPC Southwind. This is a huge event for the city as top golfers in the country are in Memphis competing. […]
Oakland Zoo Plans to Finally Close Elephant Exhibit
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Memphis-Shelby County Schools Launch Two-Day High School Football Jamboree Amid Enhanced Security and Community Excitement
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) district is set to ignite the 2024 high school football season with its annual High School Football Jamboree. The event, for the first time, will be held over two days, as Action News 5 reports, promising a more streamlined experience and hoping to ease the traffic woes of previous years. Various schools are teeing up for the gridiron showcase for tomorrow and Friday, ready to put their practice and off-season efforts to the test.
House where deadly stabbing took place goes up in flames, officials say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A house where a deadly stabbing took place went up in flames Friday morning, officials said. The Memphis Fire Department (MFD) said firefighters responded just after 5:30 a.m. to a fire on East Georgia Avenue near Hernando Street in Downtown Memphis and found heavy smoke coming from the house.
Man allegedly steals $61K worth of TVs from train in Midtown
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man accused of stealing over $61,000 worth of TVs during a train heist in Midtown is now in jail, police say. Paul McQuarter, 30, is charged with burglary of a building, theft of property $60,000 – $250,000, and destroying/interfering with a utility line. He is being held in jail on a […]
Virginia Megachurch Gives $1 Million to Rescue Children in Ghana
A Baptist missions organization has received a $1 million donation from a Virginia megachurch, boosting its efforts to help girls in Africa. Lott Carey, a predominantly Black organization long known as the Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Society, has traditionally had fundraisers as part of its annual gathering, which occurred this past week in Memphis, Tennessee.
Volunteer helps keep FESJC going for 32 years
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Driving around TPC Southwind, we meet Russ Beatse, a 32-year volunteer for the FedEx St. Jude Championship. “If I can help anybody that’s getting the most devastating news, that your child has cancer, if we can help with that there is nothing more than I want to do than to help out,” […]
Proposal from Hardin County asks USPS to move mail sorting out of Memphis
When you have to hand deliver the county commissioners’ agenda packets, that’s sad.”. A resolution urging the U.S. Postal Service to do a better job is on the Hardin County Commission’s upcoming agenda. The proposed resolution contends that since the relocation of USPS mail processing operations from...
It's like a Disney World of hospitals: The impact of St. Jude on families
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — There's still time to participate in the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway and support a good cause. One of the biggest challenges of cancer treatment is the treatment itself, and it's not cheap. Elnora Lee, the mother of a patient at St. Jude in Memphis,...
WATCH THIS: Crews tear down press box at Liberty Bowl
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Tigers shared a video of crews working on the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium amidst renovations. Back in March, Memphis Athletics announced updated plans and timelines for the renovations at the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in a press release. This video shows crews tearing down...
Grizzlies analyst slams NBA after 2024-25 schedule release: 'I see disrespect'
2024-25 is being viewed as a season of redemption for the Memphis Grizzlies. After taking the league by storm from 2021-2023 by rattling off a combined 107 wins, claiming consecutive second-seed finishes in the Western Conference standings, and winning the franchise's lone two Southwest Division titles over this span, the team's upward trajectory came to a screeching halt last season due to key player absences and a record-setting number of injury-related issues.
Cordova could lose fire station on Trinity, some fear
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Parts of Cordova may soon be without a fire station after plans were announced to close one down, less than four years after the county invested millions to build a new station. Come this Fall, Shelby County Fire Station 65 off Trinity Road in south Cordova may be no more, according to […]
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