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DeSoto County Parent Making Strides for Autism Support
Wayne Bartley has been a huge advocate for the work being done in DeSoto County. He says when his now 17-year-old son was diagnosed with autism at the age of 2 there were fewer resources available, but that has changed over time. Read More..
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Mid-South Church Seeking Donations for Tornado Victims
Bottled water and diapers are among the biggest need for a Mid-South church headed to Oklahoma. Read More..
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Mayor Wharton Announces New Bike Lane Project
The City of Memphis is embarking on a major initiative to make your bicycle ride even better. Read More..
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Mayor Wharton Announces New Bike Lane Project
Broad Avenue Receives Grant for Water Tower Depot Project
More positive changes are coming to the Broad Avenue Arts District in Memphis. Read More..
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Broad Avenue Receives Grant for Water Tower Depot Project
Unified Schools Budget Presented to County Commission
The budget for the soon-to-be merged Memphis and Shelby County school systems was presented to county commissioners for the first time Wednesday. Read More..
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Scott Phillips to Take Over as Olive Branch's New Mayor
Long-serving mayor Sam Rikard did not run for re-election this year. Scott Phillips was voted into office during Tuesday's Republican run-off. Read More..
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Scott Phillips to Take Over as Olive Branch's New Mayor
Southaven Residents Cleaning Up from Storm Damage
Southaven Mayor Greg Davis called a state of emergency during the worst point of the storm. People across the city reported flooding in their homes. Read More..
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Southaven Residents Cleaning Up from Storm Damage
Memphis Police Officers Fired for Making Threats
Two officers have been terminated from the Memphis Police Department for making threats at their precinct. Read More..
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Landers Center Serving as Oklahoma Relief Donation Drop
Landers Center in Southaven will serve as a drop-off location for Oklahoma Tornado Relief on both Wednesday and Thursday, May 22 & 23, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Read More..
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West Memphis Gets $11M Grant for Port
West Memphis is to receive a $10.9 million grant to expand the city's port. Read More..
Taxpayer-Funded HARP Program Improved, but Far from Fixed
You paid for it: expensive, taxpayer-funded home renovations that left many homes in worse shape than before. ABC 24 News first exposed problems with the HARP program last fall. Memphis leaders promised to revamp its troubled home repair program as of April 1st. Now the question is whether the city kept that promise. Read More..
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Musselwhite Wins GOP Bid for Southaven Mayor's Race
Darren Musselwhite is officially in the running as Southaven's next mayor after securing his candidacy in Tuesday night's Republican primary run-off election. Read More..
Councilman Seeks Temporary Emissions Exemption for Memphians
Memphis City Council jumped the first hurdle when it comes to Memphians getting out of emissions inspections. Read More..
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Olive Branch Elects New Mayor
Voters in Olive Branch have elected Assistant Fire Chief Scott Phillips as their new mayor. Read More..
State Offers Stern Warning to Memphis on City Spending
The Tennessee comptroller is warning the City of Memphis to straighten out its money mess. Right now the city is spending cash it doesn't have. Read More..
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Ark. Treasurer Resigns amid Extortion Charges
Arkansas' state treasurer has resigned after federal prosecutors accused her of taking cash payments from a broker who handled a large amount of the state's investment portfolio. Read More..
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Storm Shelters Should be Registered for Emergency Crews
The Director of the Shelby County Office of Preparedness is asking that residents register their storm shelters so emergency crews know where to look if homes collapse. Read More..
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Mississippi Teen Warns of Dangers of Distracted Driving
Robyn Thomas was in a terrible car accident one year ago. She crashed into a tree while distracted by her cell phone. Now, she's hoping she can save others from making the same mistake. Read More..
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Cop Killer to Be Released after Plea Deal
The killer of a Memphis police officer who's gone on trial three times will soon be a free man. Read More..
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Hung Jury in Accused Cop-Killer Trial
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Local Opportunities to Help Oklahoma Relief Efforts
Several Mid-South business and charity organizations are calling for volunteers and donations to help relief efforts around Oklahoma City after the area was devastated by a massive tornado Monday. Read More..
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DeSoto County Parent Making Strides for Autism Support

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Convicted Cop Killer Set Free

Mayor Wharton Announces New Bike Lane Project

Scott Phillips to Take Over as Olive Branch's New Mayor

Broad Avenue Receives Grant for Water Tower Depot Project

Mid-South Church Seeking Donations for Tornado Victims

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Unified Schools Budget Presented to County Commission

Taxpayer-Funded HARP Program Improved, but Far from Fixed

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Storm Shelters Should be Registered for Emergency Crews

Mississippi Teen Warns of Dangers of Distracted Driving

State Offers Stern Warning to Memphis on City Spending

Grizzlies Offer Support to Oklahoma Tornado Victims

Local Opportunities to Help Oklahoma Relief Efforts

Contractors Booted from City's Embattled HARP Program

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Tempers Flare During Property Tax Talks

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