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Bank teller accused of stealing $18K from 96-year-old man
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A former bank teller is facing multiple theft charges after he allegedly used CashApp to steal thousands of dollars from a 96-year-old man. Demeries Brooks, 21, has been charged with theft of property $10,000-$60,000, financial exploitation of an elderly/vulnerable person, identity theft and forgery $10,000-$60,000 after police say he stole over $18,000 […]
Coaches reflect after death of Bartlett cross country runner Gabe Higginbottom
Bartlett High's senior cross country runners were being honored April 26 at their final home competition as high school students. What had been meant as a celebration was suddenly filled with sadness and tears as the final senior, Gabriel Higginbottom, was announced, followed by a moment of silence. Higginbottom, who...
Community mourns loss of Bartlett student-athlete Gabriel Higginbottom
BARTLETT, Tenn. (WMC) - The Bartlett High School community is mourning the loss of cross country runner Gabriel Higginbottom, a beloved senior who passed away Friday, April 26. His cause of death has not been released. According to the Bartlett Touchdown Club, Gabriel always wore a smile and loved with...
16-year-old boy found near the road, shot in Munford, police say
MUNFORD, Tenn. - A 16-year-old boy was found lying near the road with a gunshot wound, according to the Munford Police Department. Munford Police said the shooting happened around 8:39 a.m. in the area of Wordan Way and Munford Avenue. Officers said the 16-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to...
Shelby County fugitive apprehended by US Marshals
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After a week-long search, a Shelby County fugitive was apprehended by US Marshals in Memphis. On April 16, Tipton County deputies located a wanted Shelby County fugitive, Marcus Terell Fayne, in the area of Highway 14. Deputies attempted to stop Fayne to take him into custody on felony warrants, but he began […]
Graceland Solar project in Millington receives go ahead despite no vote from Commission
The Graceland Solar Project, previously voted down by the Shelby County Board of Commissioners, will go ahead after Shelby County settled with the project's parent company RWE Clean Energy LLC and Graceland Solar out of court, according to a document obtained by The Commercial Appeal. The settlement is separate from...
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