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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,...
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.
Grants To Preserve Tennessee's Military History
Nashville, TN - The Tennessee Wars Commission, the Tennessee Historical Commission division responsible for preserving the state’s significant military history, has announced the September 2, 2024 opening of this year’s grant cycle for the Tennessee Wars Commission Grant Fund. Since 1994, this grant program has funded approximately one...
NashVillager Podcast: The fight for a Civil Rights institution
How did the Highlander School impact the push for landmark social changes in America?. What began as a resource for poor Appalachian folks became a nexus for the non-violent protest movement and voter registration drives of the Civil Rights era. Plus the local news for August 16, 2024 and the challenge of protecting victims of domestic violence in Tennessee.
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.
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 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 […]
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...
Housing and Hope in Orange Mound: Upcoming construction of new homes bring more than just shelter
Carl Strong wasn’t exactly invited to the groundbreaking ceremony for four new homes on Semmes Avenue in Orange Mound. But he had a front row seat — it was happening right across the street as he sat on the porch. And admittedly, he wasn’t really thinking about becoming...
Man dead in shooting at Winchester Grove apartments
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is now dead after police say shots were fired overnight at a Whitehaven apartment complex. According to police, around 9:30 p.m., officers responded to the shooting in the 3400 Block of Deer Run Court at the Winchester Grove Apartments. MPD says a male victim was found suffering from a gunshot […]
Developers in Shelby County will be required to have more transparency if they want taxpayer funds
SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — Community development in Shelby County could soon start looking a lot different, and residents will have more of a seat at the table. New regulations are going into effect that will require private companies to be more transparent with their development initiatives if they want taxpayer funds.
Preparing for extreme weather risk at Tennessee State Fair
LEBANON, Tenn. (WSMV) - More than 40,000 people are expected to deal with the heat, humidity and possible storms at the Wilson County – Tennessee State Fair on Friday night. Final touches were put on the midway in Lebanon through the afternoon before the gates opened for the second day of the fair at 5 p.m.
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