Woman killed in Kroger shooting was mother of 3
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The son of a woman killed in a Tennessee grocery store shooting Thursday says in a Facebook post that “this type of crime needs to stop being glossed over and…
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Tennessee grocery store attack: 'He kept on shooting'
Police say a gunman attacked a grocery store in an upscale suburb of Memphis, Tennessee, and killed one person and wounded 12 others before the suspect was found dead. Authorities say the suspect in the shooting Thursday afternoon died of…
Top Southern Baptist committee funds sex abuse probe
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — A top Southern Baptist Convention committee agreed Tuesday to fund a third-party investigation into its handling of sexual abuse allegations. But the Executive Committee held off on waiving its attorney-client privilege for the probe. The Executive…
Memphis high school student dies after contracting COVID-19
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — School officials in Memphis say a student died earlier this month after contracting COVID-19 as Tennessee continues to rank among the highest case rates in the nation. A spokesperson for Frayser Community Schools charter network tells…
Civil rights museum celebrating anniversary with free day
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with free admission for visitors on Saturday. Founded in 1991, the Memphis-based museum chronicles the history of civil rights in America, from slavery…
Man dies in police shootout at Nashville motel
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police say a Tennessee man wanted for questioning in a homicide case was killed in an exchange of gunfire with officers. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said 47-year-old Adrian Cameron was killed Saturday after shooting at…
Tennessee distributes $4M in historic development grants
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development has granted more than $4 million in grants to help fund historic renovation and preservation projects across the state. According to a news release, the Tennessee General Assembly…
Official: Cases in largest Tennessee county slowing down
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The top health official in the only Tennessee county with an indoor mask requirement says she is cautiously optimistic that a recent coronavirus surge is slowing down, citing a drop in the number of cases and…
Prison reform advocate calls solitary confinement revenge
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A longtime prison reform advocate in Tennessee says he's being held in solitary confinement as revenge for his advocacy. Alex Friedmann filed a federal lawsuit Thursday asking that he be moved out of solitary, where he…
1 dead in home after gunfire exchange with Memphis police
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Officials say a man has died after exchanging gunfire with Tennessee police officers as they tried to serve an arrest warrant. Two officers received minor injuries during the confrontation. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said the…
