TVA power demand could hit record high by Wednesday, affecting Memphis
The last time MLGW’s power supplier TVA experienced record power demand, Memphis had its first rolling blackouts.
The last time MLGW’s power supplier TVA experienced record power demand, Memphis had its first rolling blackouts.
The National Civil Rights Museum had planned a large celebration to honor what would have been King’s 95th birthday, but as the weather forecast became clear, they realized they would have to pivot.
The Hop-In convenience store at South Highland Street and Poplar Avenue was engulfed in flames Monday, Jan. 15.
The declarations from Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and Memphis Mayor Paul Young are necessary to access state and federal disaster assistance.
The heaviest snowfall landed just east of Germantown.
Not only does the weather make road conditions treacherous, but the expected single-digit temperatures are also a cause for concern for students who walk, bike or wait at bus stops.
The upper Mississippi River is getting saltier but concentrations of most metals have decreased.
Dubbed the Ensuring Likeness, Voice and Image Security — or ELVIS — Act, the bill represents one of the first attempts by a government to regulate artificial intelligence.
Former Memphian Antonio D. Tillis is bringing Hamilton and Westwood students to the elite New Jersey school where he now serves as chancellor as “his way of giving back.”
In honor of Martin Luther King’s heart for working people such as the sanitation workers in Memphis, the Intersection of Race and Sports panel focused on economic power in Memphis.
Anthony “Big Jook” Mims, 47, was shot in Southeast Memphis, along with another man who has not yet been identified.
Also happening this week: The Memphis Tigers take on Tulane, which swept them 2-0 in the regular season last year.
The National Weather Service said Mid-Southerners can expect more precipitation through Monday evening, with a total accumulation of 4 to 6 inches for the area. City prioritizes clearing ice off streets for Grizzlies' MLK Day gameRelated story:
Robert Knecht, director of public works for the City of Memphis, said the snow plows are ready for Downtown streets as fans pour into FedExForum for the 5 p.m. game.
The Memphis City Council wanted Young’s appointees to come to them with plans for the next four years. Here are some of those plans and goals from some of the city’s divisions.
Fueled by a desire help children fulfill their educational potential as well as developing a relationship with God, Howard Eddings willed the Opportunity Zone into existence.
Decorations are put away, and the new year is a time for fresh starts. That may be why January is the top month for starting the legal process of ending a marriage, experts say.
“We’re turning a toxic dumpsite off of Highland Road into a beautiful, forested area for the community to enjoy.”
Airport Authority officials are monitoring the weather and will activate the consolidated deicing facility or deploy snow and ice removal equipment if expected winter precipitation arrives.
Seven baristas say they were fired for their effort to unionize. But Starbucks says they were terminated for opening the store without approval, a safety violation, and letting unauthorized people in the closed store.
A reporter’s roundtable on the WKNO-TV program “Behind The Headlines” included a discussion of the rough reception MPD Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis got at the year’s first city council session.
“This is not a time to panic,” said Memphis Light, Gas and Water president and CEO Doug McGowen. “It’s a time to prepare.”Related story:
Collierville Board of Education met Friday to approve a contract for its next leader, Superintendent Russell Dyer.
The National Weather Service says record-breaking cold is likely over the next week — as is snow.
A legal challenge to Tennessee’s private school voucher law is back on track after a state appeals court ruled that a lower court erred in dismissing the case.