Language of the Blues: How the Mississippi Delta Gave Rise to the Blues
The Delta is a two-hundred-mile, leaf-shaped triangle of rich black soil bounded by the Tallahatchie and Yazoo Rivers to the east, and the Mississippi River to the west. This birthplace of the blues is completely flat from Memphis, Tennessee to Vicksburg, Mississippi. The land was flooded each spring by the...
Accused child rapist from Memphis captured in Jackson, TN
A Memphis man wanted in the rape of a nine-month-old infant was captured Friday in Jackson, Tennessee.
11 year old Olive Branch child missing for two weeks located safe in Colorado
An 11-year-old Olive Branch girl who had been reported missing earlier this month has been found safe in Colorado, according to an update from the Olive Branch Police Department. Police said Shaniah Isom and 28-year-old Sharayon Brown were located Friday, March 20, 2026, at approximately 4:30 p.m. in Pueblo, Colorado.
Olive Branch officer Jared Lancaster named Officer of the Month for February
Officer Jared Lancaster was named the Olive Branch Police Department’s Officer of the Month for February 2026, the department announced. The department said Lancaster has become an invaluable asset to the Training Division by coordinating officer training registrations, ensuring payments are processed accurately and...
🏠Shelby County Manufacturing Jobs – Multiple Openings Paying Up to $80K+
Shelby County’s manufacturing scene is buzzing this month, with several solid openings across Memphis. From hands-on production to engineering leadership, there’s something for every skill level.
“He changed dance and cheer”: Jeff Webb remembered by cheerleading community as varsity spirit...
Varsity Spirit founder Jeff Webb has sadly passed away at the age of 75. Credited with creating the first national cheerleading competition, Webb was seen as extremely influential in the cheerleading community, according to Memphis Business Journal. As the news of Webb’s death spread on social media, the cheerleading...
Memphis OT Program Rocked as Five Profs Walk Out After Abuse Uproar
Five faculty members in the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s occupational-therapy department abruptly resigned this week, leaving students scrambling to figure out who will teach their classes and supervise their clinical work. The exits follow allegations that a faculty member repeatedly verbally...
Memphis community worried over lawmakers’ new gun proposal
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis-based nonprofit for violence prevention says lawmakers are missing the mark on community safety. They’re concerned over a proposal that would allow 18-year-olds to carry guns, including long guns, in parks and playgrounds. Brayel Brown spoke with the organization, which warned that the...
Southaven police K9s receive protective vests through nonprofit donation
SOUTHAVEN — Two Southaven Police Department K9s have received bullet- and stab-protective vests through a donation from the nonprofit organization Vested Interest in K9s Inc., according to the department. The department said K9s Raptor and Zargo were each outfitted with custom protective vests sponsored by the...
Governor Bill Lee comes to West Tennessee to talk about Blue Oval City
"Maria and I are here at TCAT in Stanton, part of our travel day today of celebrating 250 years of America's independence. This is our 250 celebration," said Governor Bill Lee, who visited three West Tennessee counties today. Governor Lee is touring every county in the state of Tennessee, including...
