Fayette County continues to grow as a new hospital has been announced to begin construction in a few years. … MORE
Category Archives: Community
LOCAL | Several High Schools Under Lockdown As Online Threats Surfaced
On Wednesday, a number of schools in the Memphis area were put on lockdown due to allegations of threats made online.… MORE
LOCAL | County Attorney’s Office Calls For Wanda Halbert’s Instant Removal
A lawyer submitted a petition to remove Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert last month, claiming that she had engaged in “willful neglect to perform her duties.”… MORE
LOCAL | Thousands Flood Through Memphis International Airport Ahead Of Labor Day Weekend
To start the Labor Day weekend, thousands of passengers made their way into Memphis International Airport on Thursday morning. Approximately 48,000 travelers are anticipated to transit through the airport between Thursday, August 29, and Tuesday, September 3. That period is known as the Labor Day travel weekend season, with most of the travelers expected to…… MORE
LOCAL | MATA’s New Budget Approval Expected To Cut Hundreds Of Jobs
A budget that would remove routes and cut half of the agency’s staff was almost unanimously approved by the Memphis Area Transit Board of Commissioners on Tuesday.… MORE
LOCAL | Carol Coletta of Memphis River Parks Partnership Steps Down
Memphis River Parks Partnership’s president and CEO, Carol Coletta, is departing the company that she has served since 2018.… MORE
LOCAL | Memphis Police Department Hold Sea Of Blue Memorial For Fallen Officer
The Memphis Police Department held a Sea of Blue memorial on Wednesday night in memory of officer Demetrice Johnson.… MORE
LOCAL | Black Lodge In Crosstown Announces Permanent Shutdown
After five years of operation, the Crosstown video rental shop and nightlife venue, The Black Lodge, is permanently closing.… MORE
LOCAL | Visitation And Funeral Information For Officer Demetrice Johnson Released
Funeral arrangements have been made for fallen Memphis Police Officer Demetrice L. Johnson. He lost his life on Friday, August 2, 2024, in a collision in Downtown Memphis.… MORE
DONATE | Memphis Police Association Open Links In Support Of Fallen Officer Demetrice Johnson
Following the tragic death of Memphis Police Officer Demetrice Johnson, 34, the Memphis Police Association has made links available to those who want to contribute monetarily to his family. … MORE
