Category Archives: Local

SHOWBOATS | Welcome To The UFL

SHOWBOATS | Welcome To The UFL

USFL / XFL merger details were officially announced. The Memphis Showboats will continue to play as announced at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. The spring season begins Saturday, March 30th. MORE

CHARGED | Fayette-Ware High School Teacher

CHARGED | Fayette-Ware High School Teacher

Frankland Shane Strickland is charged with five counts of solicitation of a minor, and five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. The Fayette-Ware High School teacher is accused after the mother of a 15 year old boy alleges that her son had been receiving explicit messages from a teacher at Fayette-Ware High School. The…MORE

STADIUM DEAL | Yes, Council Voted To Transfer

STADIUM DEAL | Yes, Council Voted To Transfer

The 9-1-0 vote in favor of the transfer has yet to be finalized in the minutes. Until the meeting minutes are finalized, the question is, can a player against the transfer still step forward to force some sort of change or stop the transfer? MORE

ENTERTAINMENT | May Concert at Tom Lee Park Officially Named

ENTERTAINMENT | May Concert at Tom Lee Park Officially Named

The concerts expected to “replace” the event known for decades as Beale Street Music Festival has been officially named- “Riverbeat Music Festival”. The name given by the parent company contracted with Memphis River Parks Partnership, Forward Momentum / Mempho Presents. The group has been putting on Mempho that started at Shelby Farms Park and after…MORE

BUSINESS | “Economic Impact Downtown Was $70 Million As A Result of Memphis In May”

BUSINESS | “Economic Impact Downtown Was $70 Million As A Result of Memphis In May”

Memphis restaurant owner, Shawn Danko puts into perspective the fight that his business is taking on to keep the doors open under the current climate. Government regulations, shrinking foot traffic downtown for various reasons and the expected loss of revenue from moving the decades old Memphis In May events. That move, due in part to…MORE

CRIME | SCS Department Announces Capture Of Teen Wanted For 30 Car Break-ins

CRIME | SCS Department Announces Capture Of Teen Wanted For 30 Car Break-ins

December 5th, a teen was taken into custody after a warrant was served for an Oakhaven home. The 15 year old is believed to be responsible for multiple burglaries from December 2nd through the 4th. The BRAT unit at Shelby County Sheriffs Department investigating the burglaries developed a suspect. Upon serving the warrant they found…MORE