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Vote for the Campbell Clinic boys high school athlete of the week, May 20-25
For the final time of the 2023-24 school year, it's time to vote for the Campbell Clinic boys high school athlete of the week. Fans may vote one time per hour. The poll is set to end Thursday at 5 p.m. Nominees include: Christian Brothers’ Ashton Hearn (track) and Will...
Bartlett K9 Gus finds family lost in Nesbit Park
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -A Bartlett Police Officer and her K9 Gus are being praised for their efforts to find a family lost in Nesbit Park at night. Gus is new to the force. Bartlett PD said it was the pair’s first time tracking in a non-training capacity. They were able to locate the family in about […]
Memphis lottery player wins $540K
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - If you notice one of your coworkers pulling up to the office in a new car anytime soon, there may be a good reason for that. A lottery player in Memphis won $540,000 Wednesday night, according to officials with the Tennessee Lottery. Lottery officials said the player matched all five numbers plus the Cash Ball in the Tennessee Cash lottery drawing on Wednesday, May 22.
Man accused of breaking into Millington gun store
MILLINGTON, Tenn. (WMC) - A man is accused of breaking into a gun store in Millington on Monday. Millington Police Department responded to a call about a suspicious vehicle at ASA Gun Store on Church Street. MPD said when officers arrived, they found a man attempting to break into a...
Brownsville shooting ruled self-defense
On February 10, 2024, at approximately 1:07 a.m., officers from the Brownsville Police Department responded to 1034 Tammbell St. on a report of a shooting. They found Terreo Bates (20 years old) shot multiple times in the living room of the apartment residence of Martez Palmer (33 years old); Mr. Palmer was determined to be the shooter. Mr. Bates was pronounced dead on the scene. Officers took Mr. Palmer and two other individuals into custody for further investigation.
Soldiers honor the fallen at Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — America’s fallen heroes were honored in a big way on Thursday. Each year, the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, also known as the Old Guard, places American flags at the headstones of service members buried at Arlington National Cemetery. For nine years, Christopher Anderson has participated...
MSCS, local law enforcement opt out of arming teachers in school
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Shelby County School teachers will not be allowed to carry guns in school despite the legislation allowing them to, according to the superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins. This comes after Feagins, Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner, Jr., and Interim Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn Davis agreed on maintaining school safety through trained law enforcement […]
Sumrall baseball's Landon Hawkins blanks Ripley, USM signee Ty Long in MHSAA Class 4A championship
PEARL — It doesn't matter how state titles come for Sumrall baseball coach Andy Davis. Leaving Trustmark Park with first-place hardware is just as good as any. Sumrall (34-5) won the MHSAA Class 4A state title 2-0 in Game 3 over Ripley (24-12) Saturday. The championship is Sumrall's seventh overall and Davis has been the coach for each one.
A Hero’s Recognition
At the recent Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting, Mayor David Parsons presented 13-year-old Jack Phelps a Certificate of Valor for his probable life saving act of pulling a 2-year-old from a pond in April of this year. We are proud of your courage and salute your heroism.
Group plans luxury mixed-use development, complete with guitar-shaped rooftop hotel pool, across from FedExForum
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - An empty lot adjacent to the FedExForum may soon become a lavish hub for locals and visitors alike. According to the Memphis Business Journal, a development application was filed with the Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development proposing a mixed-use project catty-corner from the FedExForum at the southeast corner of Fourth Street and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.
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