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Big Bartlett projects to watch in 2026, from apartments to music venue

There has been a flurry of development activity happening in Bartlett, with a number of projects set to continue taking shape in 2026. Construction will continue at the suburb's first mixed-use development, while a Louisiana-based firm looks to start a luxury apartment project. In addition, an entertainment and...
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West Tennessee Drug Task Force seizes nearly 2,000 lbs of drugs in 2025

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The West Tennessee Drug Task Force announced that nearly 2,000 pounds of drugs were seized from the streets and highways of Shelby, Haywood, Crockett, Gibson, Dyer, and Lake Counties in West Tennessee in 2025. The drug task force said last year they broke three individual drug seizure records with...
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Man accused of stealing $50k, socks from business

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man accused of stealing equipment from a Northeast Memphis restaurant and $50,000 and socks from a Parkway Village business was booked in the Shelby County Jail Monday. Police said Casey Ash had numerous burglary warrants. He was charged with two counts of burglary of a business and theft of...
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Shelby County mayor hosts Summer Work Experience program for high school graduates

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Shelby County mayor is hosting a Mayor's Summer Work Experience program. The program is for high school graduates from the ages of 18 to 24. Participants will get the opportunity to work in a county government department. They will also get the chance to attend weekly development training sessions.
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Frayser flea market fire injures 1; arson blamed for blaze

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A flea market in Frayser went up in flames, injuring a firefighter. Memphis fire officials said the cause was arson. Fire crews responded Monday morning to the fire at 3228 Millington Road. By the time they arrived, they say the structure was beginning to collapse. One firefighter suffered minor...
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This Day in History: Rapper’s Delight makes history as first hip-hop song to crack...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - January 5, 1980, The Sugarhill Gang made history when “Rapper’s Delight” became hip-hop’s first song to crack the Billboard Top 40. The record was distributed nationally by Select-O-Hits, a Memphis-based company that helped bring hip-hop from local parties to mainstream radio and cemented...
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Police investigate multiple shootings over first weekend of new year

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The first weekend of the new year shows signs of an old problem in Memphis: gun violence. The Memphis Police Department (MPD) has multiple investigations surrounding shootings that were launched between Friday and Sunday. "It's a shame, because people are losing," said Frayser resident James Jones....
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One dead after early morning Frayser shooting: MPD

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An investigation is underway following an early Sunday morning deadly shooting in the Frayser area, Memphis Police confirm. Officers say they responded to the Ridgecrest Apartments in the 2500 block of Woodcliff Dr., just off Range line Rd at around 3:15 a.m. When officers arrived on the scene, they...
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Free flu shot clinics announced as cases continue to spike

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As the flu continues to spike here in the Mid-South, the Shelby County Health Department is hosting free vaccine clinics throughout the month of January. The health department will offer free flu vaccines at two community events, with the first one taking place this Saturday, January 10, at Centenary...
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Couple accused of stealing dead woman’s house in Tennessee

Police say a relative of the late homeowner discovered the fake deed.

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