Hernando’s Sunset on the Square Returns in Three Weeks
The Hernando Main Street Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its annual Sunset on the Square event, set to begin in three weeks. The event will feature live music, local vendors, and community activities every Thursday evening in June from 7 to 9 p.m., according to a chamber post.
Elon Musk’s xAI adds more unpermitted gas generators for data centers
Mississippi residents want relief from the air and noise pollution caused by 46 ‘temporary’ generators — and the 41 permanent ones the state just approved. This article first appeared on Mississippi Today and is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Elon Musk’s.
Cohen vs. Pearson democratic primary
Voting in Tennessee can sometimes feel useless. The state will vote red, Memphis will vote blue and, without a drastic change, there seems little that one vote can do about it. But primary elections are not so predictable. This August, Justin Pearson and Steven Cohen will face off in a hotly contested Democratic primar
Residents displaced after Olive Branch apartment complex catches fire
OLIVE BRANCH, Tenn.—An Olive Branch apartment complex went up in flames Wednesday evening. In a matter of seconds residents lost nearly everything. Srishisti Vashishe, who lived there, said it doesn't feel real. "Shattered. We're still not able to process it," Vashishe said. She was at work Wednesday when she...
Weber Unveils New Santa Maria Style Grill at Memphis in May
Memphis in May is happening this week, bringing together live-fire cooking fans from all over the world. Weber did something different there this year and unveiled a new grill. They showed off their new Santa Maria style grill that, unfortunately, won’t be released until 2027. It’s the perfect place to...
Collierville police capture suspect accused in multi-state mail theft, identity fraud operation
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. (WMC) - The Collierville Police Department has captured a man wanted in connection with a multi-state mail theft and identity fraud scheme. Joshua Johnson, 36, is now being held at the Shelby County Jail. He is accused of traveling from state to state, stealing mail and packages and committing ident
NAACP, League of Women Voters allege Tennessee redistricting intentionally discriminates
Tennessee’s redrawn congressional voting map intentionally discriminates against Black voters in Memphis, unconstitutionally undermining fair representation for partisan and racial advantage, a lawsuit filed Thursday by civil and voting rights groups alleges. Filed in federal court by the Tennessee branches of the NAAC
Multi-state fraud suspect caught in Memphis with stolen IDs
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Louisiana package theft investigation led authorities to Memphis, where a suspect was arrested with stolen mail, identification cards, passports, and financial information tied to what investigators say was a multi-state fraud operation. According to the Kenner Police Department, the investigation be
MLGW to close North Parkway near St. Jude
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Drivers near St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will need to plan a new route starting Friday. MLGW will close North Parkway eastbound from Danny Thomas to Dunlap Street for the next three months to install new underground power lines. Manassas Street will also shut down...
Investigation underway after driver hits minor, crossing guard in Bartlett
BARTLETT, Tenn. (WMC) - Police are investigating after a driver struck a minor and a crossing guard at a Bartlett intersection Thursday afternoon. Spokespersons with the Bartlett Police Department say the crash happened in the area of Kirby Whitten Parkway and Dawnhill Road. The crash occurred just a block away...
