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Gibson Co. hosts several MLK Day events

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Communities on Monday honored a man who focused on peace, unity, and justice — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Many West Tennesseans used MLK day to not only celebrate him but do something that will have an…

Feds change horse regulations aimed at stopping soring

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Federal officials have made regulation changes aimed at stopping the practice of soring among Tennessee walking horses and similar breeds. The Tennessean reports the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced changes Friday to the Horse Protection Act.…

Memphis celebrates King's legacy on MLK Day

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Residents of Memphis, the city where civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was killed, are honoring his legacy with neighborhood events and a daylong celebration at the National Civil Rights Museum. Volunteers on Monday fanned…

AKAs take over the movies to support Hidden Figures

JACKSON, Tenn -- 109 years of sisterhood and service was celebrated Sunday by the first black Greek lettered organization for women, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Members kicked off founders' day with…

Former conjoined twins leave Tennessee hospital

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - One-year-old formerly conjoined twin girls from Nigeria have been released from a Tennessee hospital. The Commercial Appeal  reports Le Bonheur Children's Hospital released Miracle and Testimony Ayeni on Tuesday and they are staying with their parents…

Nashville journalist told to release documents in libel case

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Nashville television reporter has been ordered to hand over documents from his investigation of a district attorney. The Tennessean reports a judge in Nashville on Friday ruled WTVF-TV reporter Phil Williams must release the documents…

Nashville police: 2 Teens charged in shooting deaths

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Nashville police say two 16-year-old boys have been charged in the shooting deaths of two other teenagers at a home. Metropolitan Nashville Police say in a news release the suspects were charged with two counts each…

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