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Somerville, TN company fined by feds for child labor at slaughterhouses
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Fayette County, Tennessee-based sanitation company has agreed to pay more than half a million dollars after a federal investigation found it illegally hired at least two dozen children to clean dangerous meat processing facilities in Iowa and Virginia. The U.S. Department of Labor announced Monday that Fayette Janitorial Service […]
Covington prepares for heavy storms 1 year after destructive tornadoes
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — With most of the Mid-South bracing for severe weather Wednesday night, one city, in particular, is holding its breath because it was not too long ago they were cleaning up from the last storm. It was the beginning of last April when storms and tornados tore through parts of Tipton County, specifically […]
Hot dog alert! Oscar Mayer Wienermobile coming to four Tennessee cities this month
The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be in several cities in Tennessee over the next month. The giant hotdog vehicle will be hanging out in four different cities in Tennessee between May 9 and May 19. While you won't be able to buy hotdogs from the vehicle, you can take pictures and even go...
Mid-South dodges major storm damage... this time
MILLINGTON, Tenn. (WMC) - Storms rolled the Mid-South early Thursday morning and surprisingly did not leave behind a path of destruction for the Mid-South. Millington was one of many areas that was impacted, but luckily, much of the area dodged major damage from Thursday’s severe weather. If you remember, the city was hit hard almost a year ago by storms.
Five local schools receive state's distinction for successful STEM programs
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Five local schools are among just 13 receiving the Tennessee Department of Education's 2024 STEM or STEAM Designation. The honor recognizes schools that are preparing students for post-secondary and future career success through defined curriculum that emphasizes science, technology, engineering, arts and math. Maxine Smith STEAM Academy...
How to prepare for incoming severe weather
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Agencies across the Mid-South are gearing up for late-night storms Wednesday, and they want to make sure you’re ready too. Across the country intense moments were captured this week as a tornado tore off the roof of a building in Nebraska. Tonight, teams in the Mid-South are now monitoring for the potential […]
Tigers crank up new era of NIL in football landing 4-star UT leading tackler from portal
Tigers crank up new era of NIL in football landing 4-star UT leading tackler from portal Tigers crank up new era of NIL in football landing 4-star UT leading tackler from portal Tigers crank up new era of NIL in football landing 4-star UT player
Officials let Tennessee man accused in fatal prison stabbing walk out. He's still missing
A group of prisoners stabbed Charles Gordon seven times on Nov. 20, 2022. After they thrust a contraband knife 8 inches into his chest, blood filled Gordon’s chest cavity, causing his lung to collapse. He was taken to a hospital 12 miles away, and he was dead within the hour. Authorities chose to prosecute...
Old Bartlett movie theatre transforms into pickleball paradise
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Pickleball has taken over the country in the past few years. Now, the game is taking over Memphis. John and Leslie Daniel have transformed Bartlett’s old Malco movie theatre into an indoor pickleball facility. Like millions of others, the pandemic led the Daniels to the game. “We bought two paddles and we […]
Boys and Girls Club of the Hatchee River Region, Covington Police receive $100K in federal funding for community project
COVINGTON, Tenn. (WMC) - Thousands of dollars are heading to Covington to invest in the city’s young people and improve one local park and the surrounding area. “All of this is to make our community safer for our children,” said The Boys and Girls Club of the Hatchee River Region CEO Felisha Mason.
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