Westy’s hosts annual holiday meal giveaway for community
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It’s an annual holiday tradition; Westy’s restaurant and bar cooked up 2,000 hot meals to give out to those in need. The giveaway always draws a big crowd and takes a village to put on. Westy’s has been a community staple for over 40 years. Every holiday, the restaurant serves up hot […]
Man Drives to St. Francis Hospital After Being Grazed by Gunfire on Memphis’ I-240
A man reportedly drove himself to St. Francis Hospital after being grazed by gunfire on Memphis' Interstate 240 on Tuesday, as detailed by authorities. The incident occurred near Getwell Road, and the Memphis Police Department (MPD) responded to the scene at approximately 2:39 p.m. following a report of an aggravated...
Local salon brings holiday joy with 200 gift baskets for those in need
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Christmas Day is bringing a little extra cheer across the Mid-South thanks to a local salon giving back to the community. The team at Fountain of Love in Southaven gave away 200 gift baskets full of hygiene products to those in need earlier Thursday morning. The salon’s owner, Michelle Johnson, said...
DeSoto County announces 2026 Homestead Exemption filing period
HERNANDO, Miss. — The DeSoto County Tax Assessor’s Office has announced that applications for the 2026 Homestead Exemption period will be accepted beginning Jan. 5, 2026. Local homeowners have until 5 p.m. on April 1, 2026, to file their applications at the Tax Assessor’s Office located at 365 Losher St., Suite 100,...
Neighbors direct anger at rental property owner after deadly shooting: ‘Still looks like a...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - There’s been growing fallout after a deadly shooting at an East Memphis house rented out on VRBO. The crime scene hasn’t been cleaned up, and now neighbors are fed up with the man who owns the property. A quick check of the assessor’s website...
Tops Bar-B-Q to Open 19th Location in 2026
A popular Memphis-area chain is kicking the new year off by spreading its beloved cuisine to a brand new market. Tops Bar-B-Q & Burgers will be opening its 19th location, this one in Jonesboro, in mid-January. Construction is wrapping up on the 411 E. Johnson Avenue restaurant. A press release...
Memphis to Honor Myron Lowery’s Legacy at 31st Annual Prayer Breakfast Hosted by Commissioner...
The city of Memphis is set to warmly commence the new year with a fixture of solemn assembly and shared contemplation. Commissioner Mickell Lowery is hosting the 31st Annual Prayer Breakfast on January 1, 2026, at 9:00 A.M., welcoming members of the community to the Sheraton Memphis Downtown Hotel. The event promises...
BOLO issued for missing Memphis man
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby Co. Sheriff’s Office issued a “Be On the Look Out” notice for a man who’s been missing for more than 72 hours. Authorities say 26-year-old Donnell Roberts was last seen on Dec. 22 around 8 p.m. Deputies say Roberts was on his way to Whitehaven, after leaving the Macon-Whitton area. […]
DUI Stop Leads to Arrest of Murder Suspect on Bond in Greenbrier
GREENBRIER, TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News) – According to the Greenbrier Police Department, a routine DUI stop on Christmas Eve led to the arrest of a suspect who was later found to be out on bond for First Degree Murder in Shelby County. Police say that on the evening of...
Woman turns self in on Christmas Eve after allegedly shooting man in front of...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A woman turned herself in to the Memphis Police Department after she allegedly shot a man twice in front of his girlfriend and three small children on Christmas Eve. Alicia Marshell Williams, 24, is charged with five counts of aggravated assault, attempted second-degree murder, domestic...
