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Memphis chemical plant closing, 172 workers affected

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — PMC Biogenix Inc. in North Memphis is permanently closing this spring, according to a WARN Notice that the company filed with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development on Tuesday. The notice says that the closure will take place on April 26, affecting 172 workers. However, they say...
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‘No Blacks Allowed? Bonkers!’: Memphis Cemetery That Put Locks on Restroom and Made Black...

Managers of a Memphis cemetery and funeral home discriminated against Black workers by barring them from restrooms and firing a Black supervisor who supported their […] ‘No Blacks Allowed? Bonkers!’: Memphis Cemetery That Put Locks on Restroom and Made Black Workers Use a Gas Station Toilet Faces Federal Lawsuit
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Man gets 25 years for 2023 car wash murder caught on camera

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jacobie Williams was sentenced to 25 years in prison after admitting to shooting a man to death during a carjacking at a Frayser car wash in 2023. Williams, 28, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and will be forced to service 100% of his time behind bars. The Shelby County District Attorney said...
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DeSoto Co. judge gets 6 months of probation after DUI plea

HERNANDO, Miss. (WMC) - DeSoto County Judge Karen Sanders pleaded guilty to driving under the influence. Sanders was arrested in December following a traffic stop in Hernando along West Valley Street. Sanders pleaded guilty and will serve six months of probation. Upon completion, the charge of DUI will be dismissed...
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West Tennessee Weather Alert: Damaging Winds, Large Hail Possible Across Memphis Region Wednesday Night...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Memphis, TN – Strong thunderstorms could slam parts of West Tennessee late Wednesday night, bringing the risk of damaging wind gusts, large hail and torrential downpours that may flood low-lying roads...
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Bullet Whizzes Past Worker As Gunman Sprays Frayser Taco Bell Drive‑Thru

Gunfire ripped through the Taco Bell on Thomas Street in the Frayser neighborhood of north Memphis on Monday night, March 2, 2026, sending workers and customers scrambling for cover. A female employee working the drive‑thru window told police she was nearly hit when a bullet punched through the restaurant’s window....
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These Memphis restaurants have permanently closed in 2026

The Memphis dining scene has lost two popular restaurants so far in 2026. One was a favorite neighborhood spot Downtown, while the other was among the most beloved in Midtown. A third restaurant appeared to permanently close in January, Carrington Oaks Coffeehouse in Collierville, but it quickly reopened following...
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Video shows ape breaking glass at Memphis Zoo after ‘disruptive behavior’

An ape habitat at the Memphis Zoo is temporarily closed after a group of guests taunted the ape, who then broke an interior glass. The moment was captured on camera and has since gone viral. The bonobo, a great ape , broke the interior pane of the exhibit glass on Feb. 26, the Memphis Zoo said in a statement later...
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Memphis man charged in shooting that killed his friend’s ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend, records show

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 20-year-old man was arrested after a shooting outside of a Whitehaven apartment building that killed the boyfriend of his friend's ex-girlfriend, records show. Court documents show that Jordan Luckett, of Memphis, was charged with first-degree murder and possession/employment of a handgun during a...
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The Legendary Memphis Restaurant That Turned Away Elvis

Being so famous, don't you think Elvis would be welcome anywhere? Apparently not! See which popular eatery said he had to take his food to go from.

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