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Police: Arrest made in Rhodes College student killing

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Police say U.S. Marshals have arrested a man suspected of fatally shooting a Rhodes College student during an off-campus home invasion in Memphis, Tennessee. Memphis police say 36-year-old Rainess Holmes has been arrested by a U.S.…

Tennessee corrections officer accused of beating inmate

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A former Tennessee corrections officer is accused of beating an inmate and falsifying a report. An indictment unsealed on Tuesday alleges that on Aug. 30, 2019, Kenan Lister repeatedly kicked and punched an inmate, failed to…

LIFELINE reports critically low blood donation levels

JACKSON, Tenn. -- LIFELINE Blood Services says blood donation levels are critically low. “If we do not see an increase in donors this week, it is quite possible that we will run out of blood for West Tennessee’s hospitals,” said…

Nonprofit repeatedly vandalized in east Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The New Hub Club is a nonprofit organization with a motto of building future leaders from and for the community. Unfortunately, the club had to deal with countless occasions…

Tennessee unveils new license plate design

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A new license plate has been chosen in Tennessee. The state says over 300,000 cast a vote in the search for a new plate, and in the end, 42% voted in favor of the one seen above.…

Hollywood’s behind-the-scenes crews vote to authorize strike

(AP) -- Film and television production in North America is in jeopardy of coming to a standstill after its behind-the-scenes workers overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike for the first time in its 128-year history. The International Alliance of Theatrical…

108 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 108 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 17,848. A total of 295 Madison County residents have died due to…

Ex-Facebook employee says products hurt kids, fuel division

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Facebook data scientist is telling Congress that the social network giant’s products harm children and fuel polarization in the U.S. but its executives refuse to make needed changes because they elevate profits over safety. Frances…

Arrest warrant issued in Rhodes College student killing

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Police have issued an arrest warrant for a man suspected of fatally shooting a Rhodes College student during an off-campus home invasion in Memphis, Tennessee. Rhodes College Interim President Carroll D. Stevens said senior Andrew Rainer…

Clayton Savannah recognized for projects, conservation efforts

SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- Clayton Savannah is being recognized for its work in environmental projects and conservation measures. Clayton Savannah announced it won the 2021 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award for the Materials Management category. “We earned this award due to…

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