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LOCAL | Collierville Fire Chief Resigns
This morning, the city of Collierville announced that their fire chief, John Selberg, has resigned from his position and will be retiring. The city's statement says, "We understand there have been questions raised in the community about his employment status, but it is ...
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LOCAL | Street Renamed In Honor Of Jerry "The King" Lawler
Today, local wrestling icon Jerry "The King" Lawler was honored with a new street sign near his old stomping grounds. At a ceremony this afternoon, a portion of Homer Street at Given Avenue near Treadwell Elementary School was renamed Jerry "The King" Law...
Aug 20, 2026
HISTORY | August 19, 1966: The Beatles At The Mid-South Coliseum
On this day 60 years ago in 1966, The Beatles performed two shows back-to-back at the Mid-South Coliseum. Interestingly, this concert took place after John Lennon's controversial remarks that The Beatles were "more popular than Jesus," which would explain why prote...
Aug 19, 2026
UPDATE | Cordova Daycare Closes Permanently After Death Of 6 Year-Old
The Tennessee Department of Human Services has announced that the Kid University daycare in Cordova has closed its doors permanently, following the death of 6 year-old Winter Jones after being left alone in a hot bus last week. The Shelby County District Attorney's Office ha...
Aug 18, 2026
HISTORY | August 17, 1977: Fans First Mourn Fallen King
On this day in 1977, one day after the passing of Elvis Presley at the age of 42, Graceland was opened to the public for a viewing of The King's casket. Not only did thousands of mourners line Elvis Presley Blvd to pay their respects, but local and national florists ran out ...
Aug 17, 2026
LOCAL | Day 2 Of FedEx St. Jude Championship Underway, Sungjae Im Currently Leading
The FedEx St. Jude Championship, currently taking place at TPC Southwind in Memphis, is the high-stakes opening event of the PGA Tour's postseason. Only the top 70 golfers from the entire season earned an invite to this prestigious tournament. There is no halfway cut this we...
Aug 14, 2026
National News
Woman Charged in Alleged ISIS-Inspired Plot Targeting New York State Capitol
A 35-year-old Albany woman has been charged with allegedly planning an ISIS-inspired attack on the New York State Capitol. Reuters reported that feder...
13h ago
Trump Signals Plans for Another Meeting With Kim Jong Un
President Donald Trump says he intends to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year, raising the possibility of renewed direct diplomacy be...
Aug 20, 2026
Trump Pauses 50% Tariffs on Canadian Imports as Trade Talks Continue
President Donald Trump has temporarily paused plans to impose 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian imports as trade negotiations betwe...
Aug 19, 2026
U.S.-Iran Tensions Rise as Peace Deadline Expires
Tensions between the United States and Iran remain high after a 60-day deadline for reaching a broader peace agreement expired without a breakthrough....
Aug 18, 2026
Sports News
Report: Klay Thompson expected to sign with Heat following Mavs exit
Klay Thompson is close to joining the Miami Heat after having the final year of his contract bought out by the Dallas Mavericks, ESPN reported Friday.The Mavs bought out Thompson, who was set to make $17.5 million this season, and placed him on waive...
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Covey Named to Doak Walker Watch List
DALLAS - Continuing a long stretch of highly-touted running backs at the University of Memphis, redshirt junior Manny Covey was named to the 2026 Doak Walker Award watch list, the PwC SMU Athletic Forum announced. The Forum annually presents the awar...
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Louisville G London Johnson dismissed from team
Louisville dismissed guard London Johnson from the program on Friday for an unspecified rules violation.He joined the Cardinals last winter after a stint in the NBA G League but never played in a regular-season game."London Johnson has been dism...
3h ago
Ian Foster Named to Preseason Bednarik Award Watch List
PHILADELPHIA - University of Memphis safety Ian Foster was named to the 32nd Chuck Bednarik Award preseason watch list, the Maxwell Football Club announced on Friday. The award is presented annually to the most outstanding defensive player in all of ...
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