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Shining a Light on Wrongful Convictions: Tennessee Innocence Project’s First Memphis Event
(Memphis, Tenn.) — The Tennessee Innocence Project (TIP) formed as a statewide non-profit in 2019. Since its founding the organization has exonerated four individuals, who spent a total of 95 years in prison, wrongfully imprisoned. On Thursday, September 22, 2022,...
Spirit Airlines launches service at Memphis International Airport
MEMPHIS, TENN. (April 20, 2022) –Spirit Airlines has launched its inaugural service at Memphis International Airport (MEM), with daily flights between MEM and Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS) and Orlando International Airport (MCO) starting today....
Faith-Based Leaders Gather in Memphis to Discuss the Ministry Today and Beyond at the Bishop Charles H.M. Patterson, Sr. Symposium on Saturday, March 26, 2022
(Memphis, Tenn. – March 15, 2022) On Saturday, March 26, 2022, area faith-based leaders will convene at Pentecostal Temple Church of God In Christ for a panel discussion on “Ministry Today & Beyond – Where Are We Now and How Will We Be Effective in the Future?”...
Judge Loyce Lambert Ryan Picks-up Petition to Run for Re-Election for Judge of General Sessions Criminal Court Division 15
MEMPHIS, TENN – Elected to the bench in 2000, Judge Loyce Lambert Ryan is running for re-election for her position in General Sessions Criminal Court Division 15. She is currently presiding Judge of General Sessions Criminal Court and is seeking another term in the...
Mid-South Food Bank Received $25,000 through Bank of America COVID-19 Employee Booster Initiative
To help fight hunger in Memphis, Bank of America donated $100 for each bank employee who recorded a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot in addition to a company contribution. Memphis, Tenn. – Bank of America today announced a $25,000 donation worth 75,000 meals to Mid-South...
Shelby County Election Commission Chairman Meets with Shelby County Democratic and Republican Chairs to Discuss Upcoming Voting Season
Memphis, Tenn. - The chairman of the two major political parties in Shelby County met with Election Commission Chairman Brent Taylor on Friday to receive an update on the Shelby County Election Commission. Shelby County Democratic Party Chairwoman Gabby Salinas and...
Join the Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis for the 5th Annual South City Holiday Celebration
MEMPHIS, TN – It’s home for the holidays for some of the former residents of South City in zip code 38126 as they join the Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis (WFGM) during the Annual South City Holiday Celebration. The event is Thursday, December 9 from 2-6 p.m....
Journey Community Schools Receives International Paper Foundation Grant
(MEMPHIS, TENN – December 2, 2021) Journey Community Schools has been awarded a $30,000 grant from International Paper’s Memphis Mill and the International Paper Foundation. As the adoptive partner of the International Paper, Coleman School will be awarded $10,000 of...
November is National Fraud Awareness Month; Shelby County Trustee Launches “Wallet Warning” Consumer Fraud Campaign
(November 16, 2021 – Memphis, TN) Shelby County Trustee Regina Morrison Newman announces the launch of Wallet Warning: Avoiding Consumer Cons, one of the public education components of the Consumer Financial Protection initiative that she and her Idea Team developed...
New Poll Shows Strong Support for Local Law Enforcement with Gun Violence a Major Concern of Voters
A new countywide poll of registered voters conducted by Public Opinion Strategies for the Memphis and Shelby County Crime Commission shows strong support for law enforcement by both Memphis and suburban respondents. But gun violence is a major concern for both Memphis...