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Students Complete UpSkill Training At Jackson State
JACKSON, TENN. – Eight students completed the Jackson State Community College (JSCC) UpSkill Mid-South Grant training last week, earning credentials to help them enter the workforce or make career changes. Successful completion of the curriculum creates a pathway toward the college’s Engineering Systems Technology program. “We’re very proud...
Hackers targeting Mid-South SNAP benefit cards
SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — Sherita Rutledge got a nasty surprise this week when she tried to pick up groceries. Her Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits card had been emptied by someone else hundreds of miles away. Rutledge is the latest victim of hackers who can access a benefit...
Man injured in shooting along E. Holmes Rd. near Amazon warehouse
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A man is in the hospital after a shooting Wednesday evening along East Holmes Road near the MEM5 Amazon Fulfillment Center. The Memphis Police Department says officers were called to the 4400 block of East Holmes at 7:31 p.m. MPD says one victim was found suffering...
Bond set at $3 million for 17-year-old charged with first-degree murder
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A preliminary hearing resulted in a $3 million bond for a 17-year-old being tried as an adult for first-degree murder, among other charges. Montrell Kinds was in court Wednesday for a preliminary hearing on his four charges: first-degree murder, murder in the perpetration of a felony, especially aggravated robbery, and intentionally evading arrest in a motor vehicle.
‘No one is safe’: Relatives of victim afraid accused killer will get bail
MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Family members of a man gunned down nearly two years ago along Union Avenue say they will be in court Monday to try and prevent his accused killer from getting out of jail. In October of 2022, Bobby Chism, 37, was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Thomas Bonner, 43. Chism, […]
Two women wanted in armed carjacking of man’s truck
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two women are accused of pulling a gun and carjacking a man who gave them a ride to a Berclair gas station. Memphis Police say the victim told them he agreed to give two women a ride to the Superman Market Gas Station at Summer Avenue and Perkins on July 29. While […]
Memphis ranks second in the nation in highest number of new HIV cases
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County is topping the charts, but not in a positive way. A report from the Health Department ranks the Memphis area as second in the nation for the highest number of new HIV cases. Now, some Democratic lawmakers are fighting back by asking for the state’s help in curbing the uptick. […]
MSCS hires new head of security as district strikes deal with SROs
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - In committee meetings Tuesday, Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ district leaders announced a deal has been struck with district school resource officers (SROs) three days before a planned walkout. School board members also gave key updates on an important project for Whitehaven High School. “We need confidence...
Why Daniel Vieira-Tuck, freshman guard, will not play for Memphis basketball in 2024-25
Daniel Vieira-Tuck will not play for Memphis basketball in 2024-25. More than two months after making a commitment to Tigers coach Penny Hardaway, the 6-foot-4 guard's father, Mack Tuck, confirmed to The Commercial Appeal on Wednesday his son is signing with Overtime Elite. ...
Shelby Co. Assessor’s Office notifies residents to expect property tax increase in 2025
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Creating housing, specifically affordable housing for residents in Memphis, is important as mortgages, property taxes, and other items are increasing in price. The Shelby County Assessor’s Office recently announced that residents should expect a “substantial increase” in their property taxes for 2025. The...
'Our own legal counsel': MSCS board member poses bringing general counsel under board control
During the Memphis-Shelby County Board of Education’s Tuesday committee meeting, Commissioner Mauricio Calvo raised a point: the primary role of the board is governance. It’s a policy-heavy, contract-heavy job, and one where sound legal advice expertise is beneficial. So, Calvo suggested that the board make the district's general counsel, Justin Bailey, its employee. Currently, the board’s sole employee is Superintendent Marie Feagins; and Bailey reports to her as an employee of MSCS, while also serving the board. ...
What Ryan Silverfield learned from Memphis football's 1st scrimmage, and what concerned him
There was one thing Ryan Silverfield didn't like about Memphis football's first scrimmage of preseason practice. "Too many penalties," the Tigers coach said Tuesday. "And that's uncommon for a Memphis football team. We were one of the least penalized teams in college football the last five years, and I take a lot of pride in that. I think it's important." ...
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