News Staff Health officials say COVID-19 infections and transmissions are on the rise in Shelby County. In fact, newly confirmed cases doubles in just a few days, reaching triple digits again. The Shelby County Health Department reported 116 new cases on Sunday, and 102 new cases among children in the past two weeks. There were 107 active … Read more
The developer of a housing subdivision at the edge of Hernando is donating some land near Getwell Road and Holly Springs Road for a new fire station. Town Supervisor Michael Lee said the county and members of the Bridgetown Fire Department will tour the site today with the developer, Burke Hendrix. Hendrix broke ground last … Read more
Tennessee Republicans advanced legislation Wednesday that would place more scrutiny over what books are placed in public schools libraries, moments after the bill’s House sponsor said any inappropriate book should be burned. The measure is just one of several proposals introduced in Tennessee this year designed to impose more scrutiny and transparency in public school … Read more
Tennessee’s governor on Thursday called off what would have been the state’s first execution since the pandemic began, granting a temporary reprieve to the oldest inmate on death row for what was called an “oversight” in preparations for the lethal injection. Republican Gov. Bill Lee didn’t elaborate on what exactly forced the surprise 11th-hour stop … Read more
A Mississippi man has been sentenced to house arrest and probation for pointing a green laser at FedEx airplanes flying into Memphis International Airport in Tennessee, federal prosecutors said. Eugene Conrad of Michigan City, Mississippi, was sentenced April 7 to nine months of home confinement and three years of probation in Memphis federal court, the … Read more
A man died during the weekend after a fight at a north Mississippi restaurant, authorities said. News outlets reported that officers responded to a call early Saturday about an assault at Steele’s Dive in Tupelo. Tupelo Police Maj. Chuck McDougald said officers found emergency medical responders treating Leonard “K.C.” Cooper, 31, of Fulton. Cooper was … Read more
Rapper Bankroll Freddie was in an Arkansas jail Friday after being arrested on federal drug and weapons charges, officials said. The 27-year-old performer, known off stage as Freddie Demarus Gladney of Conway, Arkansas, was arrested about 6:30 p.m. Thursday during a traffic stop for speeding on Interstate 55 in Marion, Arkansas, almost 20 miles from … Read more
Police and the Memphis Zoo searched Thursday for a wallaby that was missing after heavy rain caused flooding inside an exhibit. The zoo said a creek in its KangaZoo exhibit overflowed during thunderstorms Wednesday, leading staff to evacuate animals to an animal hospital. After counting the animals, staff found that one wallaby was missing, and … Read more
The Mempho Music Fewstivalk is announcing its lineup for the 5th annual event that will take place in September. Headliners The Black Keys, Wilco and Jason Isbell will play the Mempho Music Festival, along with Widespread Panic, who will perform for two nights. Other performances include Portugal, The Man, Tank and the Bangas, Fantastic Negrito, … Read more
A Memphis man has been charged in the killing of a couple who were taking their son to court to testify about a shooting that left their son disabled, prosecutors said. Jaja Mani, 60, was indicted on first-degree murder charges in the November 2020 shootings of Emmanuel Macdonal Sr. and Nancy Macdonal in Memphis, the … Read more