Category Archives: Memphis Morning News
LOCAL | Trial For Edmund Ford Jr. Pushed Back Two Months
On Thursday, Judge Thomas Parker pushed back an indicted Shelby County Commissioner's trial date by two months. Edmund Ford Jr.'s trial was initially slated for January 2026. Instead, the judge approv...
Sep 25, 2025
LOCAL | City Of Millington Says County Clerk Wanda Halbert Hasn't Paid Millington Branch Rent Since 2023
According to the City of Millington, County Clerk Wanda Halbert owes taxpayers over $30,000 and hasn't paid rent on her Millington branch office since 2023. The statement from Millington City Manager ...
Sep 25, 2025
GRIZZLIES | Memphis To Bring Back Classic 2001 Black Jerseys To Honor 25th Anniversary Season
In honor of the team's 25th anniversary season in the NBA, the Memphis Grizzlies are reintroducing beloved classic uniforms this season. The Grizzlies will don the classic Vancouver Grizzly logo on th...
Sep 24, 2025
LOCAL | National Guard Resolution Not Approved By City Council, Despite Some Public Opposition
A resolution urging the governor to stop the National Guard's arrival in Memphis was not approved by the city council on Tuesday night, despite some public opposition. The resolution, which would allo...
Sep 24, 2025
LOCAL | All MSCS Board Members Seats Up For Re-Election Next Year
Next year, all board members of Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) will be running for reelection. This comes after a resolution combining the school board elections with the commission's, and all a...
Sep 23, 2025
LOCAL | Tennessee To Crack Down On SNAP Benefits For Able-Bodied Adults
Tennessee is tightening restrictions on able-bodied adults who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance, also known as food stamps. Under a new federal law that changes who is eligible for SNAP food ...
Sep 23, 2025
LOCAL | MPD Arrest Man In Possession Of More Than 1000 Prescription Medications
Memphis Police arrested a man in possession of more than 1,000 prescription medications. 58-year-old Davis Hamilton, a convicted felon, was taken into custody by police on Thursday, in possession of a...
Sep 22, 2025
LOCAL | Former NFL Quarterback To Pay For Second Autopsy On Demartravion Reed
Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump says former NFL Quarterback Colin Kaepernick will pay for a second autopsy on the Delta State University student who was discovered hanging from a tree on campus. Kaperni...
Sep 19, 2025
LOCAL | Standoff In Collierville Ends Peacefully After Several Hours
An hours-long standoff in a neighborhood in Collierville ended peacefully. Chief Dale Lane said at approximately 7:40 p.m., they were called in response to a report of three "vicious" pit bulls wander...
Sep 19, 2025
LOCAL | Over 40 Tennessee Colleges To Forgo Application Fees Throughout September
Many colleges and universities in the state will forgo their application fees for the month of September, according to the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. To get students interested about the a...
Sep 18, 2025
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