David Waters Easy Way grocers tragic death doesnt diminish lifes work
November 30, 2012 — At Easy Way’s warehouse in Memphis, co-owner and DeSoto County resident David Carter moves a pallet of potatoes for use in the upcoming Operation Green Wave....
View ArticleTenn. Dept. of Corrections Offers New Program For Felons
How do you turn convicted criminals into productive citizens? The Tennessee Department of Corrections has just started a new program modeled after one in ...
View ArticlePotential Cuts To Memphis Police And Fire Departments
MEMPHIS, TN (localmemphis.com) - The future for both the Memphis Fire and Police Departments could mean even more budget cuts.That's the word from mayor AC Wharton's number one...
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View ArticleShelby Schools plans free lunch -- breakfast and dinner too -- for all...
Anthony Terrell, a chef with the Shelby County Schools and Senior Joseph Elrod, vice president of the Gardening Club at White Station high school tour a hoop house growing collard greens during the...
View ArticleNew Community Program Helps Former Criminals
How do you turn convicted criminals into productive citizens? The Tennessee Department of Corrections has just started a new program modeled after one in ...
View ArticleSCS Optional Schools Enrollment Begins Next Week
MEMPHIS, TN (localmemphis.com) - The race to sign up kids for the Shelby County Schools optional program is set to begin Monday. There are 48 optional schools in the Shelby County family of schools....
View ArticleMemorial For Murdered ASU Football Player
JONESBORO, AR (localmemphis.com)--Markel Owens, respected Arkansas State University football player, was remembered during a memorial on campus in Jonesboro Tuesday. About 100 faculty, staff, students...
View ArticleThieves Leave Behind Evidence In Wolfchase Jewelry Heist
MEMPHIS, TN (localmemphis.com)– New information has been made available on the big jewelry heist at Wolfchase Galleria Saturday. Tuesday, Memphis police released a report on the theft. Now,...
View ArticleSCS Set To Launch Free Meals For All Students
MEMPHIS, TN (localmemphis.com)--Starting next school year, all Shelby County School students will be able to eat a free breaking, lunch, and dinner at ...
View ArticleBill abolishing 2 of Shelbys 9 circuit courts wins committee approval
NASHVILLE -- State Sen. Brian Kelsey's bill to eliminate two of Shelby County's nine Circuit Court divisions -- effectively abolishing two judgeships -- won 7-0 approval Tuesday in...
View ArticleTennessee Lottery marks 10th anniversary with record sales
NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Lottery marked its 10th anniversary Tuesday by announcing another record quarter of sales and a total of $2.91 billion for education programs since ...
View ArticleDeSoto Briefs Outlet mall in Southaven wins resort area status
Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite said that the city's request to have the state qualify the proposed outlet mall as a resort area has been ...
View ArticleMemphis City Council Briefs Prevailing wages amendment postponed
Council postpones vote on prevailing wages amendment The City Council on Tuesday postponed a vote on an ordinance that would expand the number of contracts required to pay prevailing wages. Councilman...
View ArticleGreater Memphis heading back to the deep freeze
With temperatures edging toward single digits once again, Shelby County residents will need to take steps for the second time this month to make sure their pipes don't freeze or ...
View ArticleMid-South Briefs School opens new statewide sickle cell treatment program in...
School opens new statewide sickle cell treatment program Adult sickle cell patients across the state will have better access to treatment under a new clinic launched Tuesday by the University of...
View ArticleDeSoto supervisors OK deal for clean-air bucks endorse in-house recycling boost
A three-way ';green'; agreement with the state and an environmental violator may mean greenbacks for DeSoto County — some $42,500 for clean-air programs tied to the...
View ArticleMississippi school superintendent emphasizes help for students in first three...
Getting children off to a good start in the first three years of school is key to reversing Mississippi’s slide to the bottom of national education rankings and helping youngsters succeed in...
View ArticleWeather Forecast Cold and more strong winds
Cold temperatures continue to linger in Memphis area today with the highs expected to reach only into the upper 30s. But there will be a break in the breezy conditions for part of the day, according to...
View ArticleGov. Haslam making economic development announcement today in Memphis
Gov. Bill Haslam and Memphis mayor A C Wharton Gov. Bill Haslam and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty will be in Memphis today to make a "significant economic...
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