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Man charged after firing shots with children around in Covington, said police
COVINGTON, Tenn. (WMC) - A man is in jail after shooting at an apartment complex in Covington. Steven Jones, 32, is charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, tampering with evidence, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Covington Police Department responded to a shooting at Sunrise...
Why a Buc-ee's near Memphis is a big deal: What the travel center is known for and how it could impact West Tennessee
Tennessee set to have the third most Buc-ee's locations in the U.S. with the newest addition planned for the western part of the state. Senator Page Walley, R-Savannah, announced the store's plans to hit West Tennessee with their newest rest center on Wednesday. In his announcement, there was a memo detailing the 74,000 square foot travel center that will come to West Tennessee in the future, but why is this such a big deal?
Bartlett High School cross country runner Gabe Higginbottom dies
Bartlett cross country runner Gabe Higginbottom has died, according to posts on social media from the school's booster club and from MileSplit Tennessee. Higginbottom, a senior, suffered a heart attack after a race in September 2022 and was hospitalized at the advice of the on-staff medical team, Bartlett City Schools posted on Facebook at the time. He later underwent two surgeries. Athletic director Phil Clark said at the time that it was a freak incident that occurred about 10...
Ford supplier Avancez coming to West Tennessee, will create more than 500 jobs
A Michigan-based automotive manufacturer is headed to West Tennessee. The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced Thursday that Avancez will invest $54 million to expand its operations at a new facility at BlueOval City's Supplier Park. Avancez will add 501 new jobs at the Stanton site, in...
Teen shot in leg, rushed to hospital in Munford, police say
MUNFORD, Tenn. (WMC) - A teenager in Munford, Tennessee, is recovering after being shot in the leg. On April 26, the Munford Police Department responded to a call on Wordan Way near Munford Avenue. When officers arrived, they discovered a teen lying beside the road with what appeared to be...
Chainsaw shoplifters wanted in other thefts
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Millington police say a pair caught on camera stealing a half-dozen chainsaws from a Lowes last month are responsible for numerous thefts throughout Shelby County. In the Facebook video, the suspects are seen ripping the Husquarna Chainsaws from a display area at Lowes along Highway 51. The suspects left the store in […]
11th Annual Hatchie BirdFest underway in West Tennessee
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. — The 11th Annual Hatchie BirdFest in Brownsville is going to last all weekend long. There are many things that you are able to enjoy at this event. Director for the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center, Sonia Outlaw-Clark, tells us about them. “It’s an opportunity for beginner...
Lost cat reunited with her 94-year-old owner 4 years later
GERMANTOWN, Tenn. (WMC) - Seeing her cat again was something Olive Branch native Julie Golden thought was impossible, but after a stroke of good luck, the two were reunited once again on Friday. 94-year-old Julie Golden lost her husband back in January 2020 and then just a few weeks later her cat Eli ran off, that is when she made the decision to move into HarborChase Luxury Living.
TikTok sensation to close her Germantown bakery, but the giant cookies aren't going away
A Germantown bakery known for its giant cookies is closing its storefront location, although it will continue its online business. In an Instagram post, BluffCakes said it plans to close its location at 7850 Poplar Ave., Suite 24, in Germantown. BluffCakes' last day will be Sunday, April 28. Memphis baker...
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