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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...
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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...
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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
Reports: Marc Stad purchases lead stake in Wolves, Lynx
Marc Stad has completed a deal to become the controlling owner of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves and WNBA's Minnesota Lynx by purchasing the majority of co-owner Marc Lore's stake at a $4.5 billion valuation, multiple media outlets reported on Frid...
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Jury rules NY Times defamed former Alabama player
An Alabama jury awarded $9.25 million in damages after ruling that The New York Times defamed a former Crimson Tide basketball player by erroneously reporting that he was at the scene of a homicide.Following a nine-day civil trial in the U.S. Distric...
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Memphis Pots Two Second-Half Goals in Season-Opening Win at Belmont
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The University of Memphis (1-0-0) men's soccer team pressured Belmont (0-1-0) in its season opener putting up 14 shots with a pair of goals in the second half to secure the Tigers' first win of the year.
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No. 21 Memphis Hits the Road for Top-25 Showdown at No. 3 Vanderbilt
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The No. 21 Memphis women's soccer team hits the road for the first time this season Friday, traveling to Nashville for a 6 p.m. showdown with No. 3 Vanderbilt on SEC Network
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