University of Memphis alumni gift $1 million to Senior Class Gift
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The University of Memphis says $1 million has been endowed to the Senior Class Gift program. According to a news release, the endowment comes from George and Betty…
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Biles: FBI turned 'blind eye' to reports of gymnasts' abuse
WASHINGTON (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles has told Congress that the FBI and gymnastics officials turned a “blind eye” to USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse of her and hundreds of other women. Biles told the…
Rarely seen Tennessee Williams story set in post-WWII Italy
NEW YORK (AP) — A rarely seen Tennessee Williams short story confirms his longtime passion for Italy and reveals concerns about how Italians felt about Americans. “The Summer Woman” appears this week in the fall issue of the literary quarterly…
State Attorneys General joins effort to oppose Voting Rights Advancement Act
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee's Attorneys General is joining an opposition to the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. In a letter, Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III, along with 22 other attorneys general, say the new legislation would allow the…
Tennessee man sentenced to 51 years in son's death
CHARLOTTE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man has been sentenced to 51 years in prison in the death of his 5-year-old son, who was reported missing in 2018 and hasn’t been found. News outlets report a judge in Dickson County…
West Tennessee Fair makes its return
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local staple is back in the Hub City. The West Tennessee State Fair opened and will be at the fairgrounds until Sunday, Sept. 19. The State Fair closed…
Annual fundraiser is back with special keynote speaker
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local non-profit organization held its annual banquet with a special guest. "It's an opportunity for us not only to raise much needed funds, but to thank our volunteers…
Savin program gives victims way to track offenders
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Sheriffs from across the state gathered for the reintroduction of Savin. It's an automated victim information and notification system. "You may not wake up in the morning thinking,…
UT Martin grad, teacher set to compete on Wheel of Fortune
MARTIN, Tenn. -- A University of Tennessee at Martin graduate and West Tennessee educator is set to compete on "Wheel of Fortune." UT Martin says Emily Keeton will be…
West Tennessee Fair returns, bringing back rides and food
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Due to COVID-19, we haven't seen the West Tennessee Fair in over a year. But starting Tuesday night, friends families are able to get out and enjoy it once…
Union City students recreate Boston Tea Party
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Union City students recreated one of America's most notable moments: The Boston Tea Party. A news release from the school system says Corey Anne France's fourth grade class reenacted the 1773 event while studying the…
15-year-old killed in Henry County crash
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A 15-year-old has been killed in a crash along Highway 69 in Henry County, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. According to a THP crash report, the wreck occurred around 5 p.m. Monday. The crash report…
Norm Macdonald, former 'Saturday Night Live' comic, dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Former “Saturday Night Live” comic Norm Macdonald is dead after a nine-year battle with cancer. His death Tuesday was confirmed by his management team, Brillstein Entertainment Partners. Macdonald was on the show during the 1990s as…
Tennessee COVID-19 cases climb to top in the country
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee now ranks first in the country for new COVID-19 cases per capita as the state continues to battle its worst virus surge yet. According to researchers from Johns Hopkins, as of Tuesday, one in every…
Apple's next iPhone mirrors last year's, adds more storage
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Apple unveiled its next iPhone line-up, including a model that offer twice the maximum and other modest upgrades to last year’s editions that proved to be a big hit among consumers devouring the latest technology…
