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School officials, students mourn after death of Dyersburg High School student
DYERSBURG, Tenn. (KBSI) – A student a Dyer County High School in Dyersburg, Tennessee died Wednesday. According to a message posted on the Dyer County School’s Facebook page, one of the students became unresponsive on August 14 at school. He was given assistance by staff then transported to...
Kirk makes an ace and leads St. Jude. Matsuyama right behind with new caddie and no coach
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama lost his wallet in London and lost his caddie and coach for the start of the FedEx Cup playoffs from thieves who snatched their bag. None of that seemed to bother the Japanese star Thursday to start of the PGA Tour’s postseason.
JMCSS’ King responds to admonishment from watchdog group
When Jackson-Madison County Schools Superintendent Marlon King scheduled the teachers’ in-service day at Carl Perkins Civic Center, he wanted to put together a program that would inspire the teachers and other district staff to hit the ground running on the school year that would officially begin the following Monday.
Collin Morikawa’s special TaylorMade staff bag is turning heads
Even if pros disagree on the current FedEx Cup playoff format, you can be certain no one in this week’s FedEx St. Jude Championship field is questioning the opportunity to earn a boatload of cash. Major championships, they are not. But there’s no doubt the three playoff events are still in a special tier on the Tour schedule.
Hurst refutes claims in Auditor’s book detailing state’s largest welfare scandal
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A former U.S. Attorney is refuting claims the state auditor makes in a new book that Mike Hurst was moving too slow in prosecuting those involved in the largest welfare embezzlement scheme in state history. Recently, White released, “Mississippi Swindle: Brett Favre and the Welfare Scandal...
Firefighters look to community for water following a shortage in Jackson and Dekalb County
HENAGAR, Ala. (WAFF) - The Dekalb-Jackson Water Supply District recently notified area fire fighters that a water basin at the Stevenson treatment plant collapsed and is unable to be repaired. This has caused a shortage of water to areas of Jackson and Dekalb County, and has blocked firefighters in Ider,...
MS school disrupted by bomb threat scares
TATE COUNTY, Miss. — Two juveniles are charged with making threats to a school in Tate County, Mississippi, and it isn’t the only threat this week. Kayla Moore, who has a nephew attending Independence High School, says the school was evacuated Friday because of a bomb threat. “I am extremely concerned that we can’t even […]
Mississippi woman files lawsuit after discovering dead mice in beverage can
A Mississippi woman has filed a lawsuit against US Beverage Packers, LLC, alleging a horrifying discovery in her AriZona Arnold Palmer Lite drink. The Oxford Eagle reports that Shannon Sellers claims she found two dead mice at the bottom of her can, leading to significant emotional and physical distress. On...
EACC announces 2024-25 Fine Arts Center Performance Season
FORREST CITY — East Arkansas Community College announces the upcoming 2024-25 Performance Season’s schedule of events to be held in the EACC Fine Arts Center. Season ticket packages for the 2024-25 Season will go on sale to the general public on Monday, Aug. 26, at 10 a.m. LeAnn...
PREP SCOREBOARD: Thursday, Aug 15, 2024
Westwood football got three touchdown passes from quarterback Hayes Shemwell in a dominant 40-0 win over visiting Liberty Thursday night at Dyer-Bouldin Field in Manchester – a game you heard live on Thunder Radio. Rocket Kam Cooley took off on a 63-yard touchdown gallop on Westwood’s first offensive play...
Acadian Ambulance Facing Multiple Class Action Lawsuits Over Data Breach
Several class action lawsuits have been filed against Acadian Ambulance over a recent ransomware attack and data breach that may have affected up to 10 million individuals. At the time of publication, the breach has yet to be reported to the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights, so it is unclear exactly how many individuals have been affected.
Think tank calls on West Tennessee policymakers to overhaul zoning before BlueOval population boom
As West Tennessee awaits a population boom expected to coincide with the opening of Ford’s new BlueOval City electric vehicle plant, a Tennessee think tank is urging local policymakers to take a hard look at their zoning laws. The Beacon Center, a nonprofit think tank that advocates for free markets and limited government, called on […]
Man hurt in shooting outside Railgarten
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was injured Friday night in a shooting outside a restaurant and concert venue in Midtown. Police responded to a shooting at Railgarten on Central Avenue at 8:28 p.m. Memphis Police say the victim went to the hospital in non-critical condition. According to police, no suspect information is available at this […]
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