Millington is looking for ideas to save city’s oldest building
MILLINGTON, Tenn. — The City of Millington has launched a campaign to save its oldest building and is asking residents for their input. City Manager Frankie Dakin said they hope to preserve the historic Harrold Building, established in 1911, and once home to the Harrold Store and later the Old Timers Restaurant....
Former Olive Branch mayor dies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The City of Olive Branch announced the passing of the city’s former Mayor Milton Nichols on Wednesday. The city said that Milton served 20 years as Mayor of Olive Branch, becoming the City’s 21st mayor, and later continued his commitment to public service with 12 years on the DeSoto County Board of […]
West Memphis Police Chief Robbin Campbell Jr. leaving, department says
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. - Chief Robbin A. Campbell, Jr. is leaving the department, the West Memphis Police Department said Wednesday. In a post to their Facebook page, the department shared their deep appreciation for Chief Campbell, who led the department for nearly four years, from January 2022 to the end of 2025....
MLGW rate increase goes into effect
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - MLGW customers will see their utility bills go up in the new year. Starting this month, customers will see a 4 percent increase for electricity. The hike is part of an overall 12 percent increase approved in late 2023. It has been rolled out over three...
Drive-by shooting damages woman’s car on Airways Boulevard
This story has been updated. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Police Department (MPD) responded to a shooting call in the airport area that left a woman’s car damaged with bullets overnight, on New Year’s Day. Officers say they arrived at the scene in the 2900 block of Airways Boulevard at 10:55 p.m. Police spoke to […]
Task force apprehends alleged kidnapper, rapist on New Year’s Eve
This story was updated with more information. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Safe Task Force announced its members arrested an alleged kidnapper and rapist for several charges on New Year’s Eve, according to U.S. Marshals. Jesse Clark, 49, is charged with aggravated kidnapping, aggravated rape, aggravated assault,...
This Day in History: Roy Nixon becomes first-ever Shelby County Mayor
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - On this day in 1976, Roy Nixon was sworn in as the first mayor in Shelby County history. Nixon died at the age of 85 in 2019. Nixon served as a deputy sheriff in 1964 before being elected as Sheriff in 1970. In 1976, he was sworn in as the first mayor of the county under the newly formed county...
Man hospitalized after striking tree in the Raleigh area, SCSO says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One person was injured in a single-vehicle crash after striking a tree in the Raleigh area, according to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office early Thursday morning. Deputies say they responded to the scene at 11:03 p.m. on Wednesday in the 5200 block of Bolen Huse Road, east of Mimosa Road. Upon their...
Tennessee law requires domestic violence training to keep barber, cosmetology licenses
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A law requiring barbers and cosmetologists to go through mandatory training in order to keep an active license to work went into effect Thursday. The Shear Haven Domestic Violence Training became Tennessee state law in 2021, and Wednesday was the deadline for the training to be complete.
Hello world! Area hospitals welcome first New Year’s babies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Brandy Williams’ water broke around 9:30 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, but her daughter Ne’Cole wouldn’t enter the world until just after midnight on New Year’s Day. The little girl was born at 12:16 a.m., weighing 5 pounds, 2 ounces, and appears to be the first baby of the New Year in […]
