Several thousands of dollars worth in utilities were stolen from MLGW in a case of squatting of a house at Windsor Parkways, perpetuated by two men. The two suspects, Jordan Hanson and Johnathan Montgomery, had been living there without the property owner’s permission since January. One of them claimed they had paid $400 to stay there, a claim that has been refuted by the owner himself. The owner has not been able to take control of the situation or get them out given that he is an older male confined to a wheelchair. Court documents also show that since their squatting, no MLGW services had b ..read more

Nickelodeon’s former producer Dan Schneider has reportedly sued the producers of “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV”, alleging the docu-series put him in a bad light and making implications that he also was sexually abusing child actors throughout his time. The defamation suit was filed against Warner Bros. Discovery in Los Angeles. The documentary, released in March, exposed the sexual abuse within many of the popular shows in the 1990s and 2000s such as “All That,” “The Amanda Show” and “Drake & Josh”. Dan Schneider is suing the ‘Quiet On Set’ producers for defamation He claims t ..read more

Former Shelby County judge Melissa Boyd violated her plea agreement and was subsequently sentenced on Wednesday to two days in jail. Judge Bill Anderson Jr. came to the conclusion that she had violated her agreement of not making contact with Lashanta Rudd, her previous campaign manager, after pleading guilty of misdemeanor harassment. Boyd resigned on April 2nd after allegations of drug and alcohol abuse following her May 2023 suspension from the bench for abusing substances. Since being elected in 2022, she had been reprimanded several times for harassment, abuse of marijuana and cocaine, an ..read more

Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) just unanimously approved a salary increase across the board for teachers proposed by the District’s teacher memorandum of understanding (MOU). A total of an additional $28.4 million will go to teacher salaries beginning in the 2024-2025 fiscal year. “No matter what my title says, I will always be a proud teacher,” said Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins. “Teachers make magic happen daily in our classrooms, and it is my intention to continue to find ways to show our appreciation for their work. I am thankful for the Board’s support.” This all comes after the ..read more

A discrimination and retaliation lawsuit involving Amerigo’s in East Memphis has resulted in a $60,000 settlement. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is in charge of laws making discrimination of any kind illegal in the workplace and in this case, the lawsuit was filed after a gay employee at the restaurant was reportedly discriminated against for his sexual orientation. 4Top Hospitality Group, Inc. and J.H.S. Holdings, LLC were pointed out in the lawsuit as the owners of the restaurant back in September 2023. The EEOC claimed the business was in clear violation by establi ..read more

Oxford, Mississippi police arrested Ole Miss basketball player Jamarion Sharp on over the weekend after a shooting was reported during a car repossession. Several people were arrested, including Sharp who fired shots. There were no reported injuries from the shooting. Sharp, a 7 foot 5 center for the Rebels, was in his first year with the school after transferring over from Western Kentucky University. He has been charged with aggravated assault and is on a $100,000 bond ..read more

NEWS TALK 98.9’S “NAME DROP” CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES A complete copy of these rules can be obtained by contacting the radio station WKIM (“News Talk 98.9” or Station), owned and operated by Cumulus Radio LLC, 5629 Murray Ave. Memphis, TN 38119, during normal business hours Monday through Friday or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the above address. The Station will conduct the News Talk 98.9 “NAME DROP” Contest (the “Contest”) substantially as described in these rules, and by participating, each participant agrees as follows: NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE ..read more

The NFL Draft finished on Saturday, and despite no Memphis Tigers getting picked, two former players are headed to the Denver Broncos after signing as undrafted free agents. Running back Blake Watson and defensive lineman Jaylon Allen are joining the Broncos on guaranteed deals. Memphis ➡️ Denver@BlakeWatson_2 x @Broncos #ALLIN | #MadeInMemphis pic.twitter.com/xMMzqur6jg — Memphis Football (@MemphisFB) April 27, 2024 Watson is signing on a deal including a $250,000 guaranteed salary with signing bonus of $25,000. His time in Memphis after transferring from Old Dominion for his redshirt seni ..read more

CALLING ALL PET OWNERS… 98.1 THE MAX– Paws in the Park Bobby Lanier Farm Park Sunday – May 5th Live Music – Vendor Booths – Food – Children’s Play Area Admission is FREE! **PETS ARE WELCOME (ON LEASH)** Thanks to our vendors: ATC Fitness Petable Expressions Belle Grace Little Stinkers Riverside 1844 Artisanal Foods Pampered Chef Consultant Dapper Doggies Frios Gourmet Pops Zoomin Groomin Wolf River Conservancy Dogs 2nd Chance West TN K9 Germantown Animal Shelter Germantown Animal Hospital Germantown Athletic Club Food Trucks: Mexico in Memphis Just Wraps Music: Charvey Mac ..read more

Memphis Police confirmed a 7-year-old boy had a loaded firearm in his backpack at his elementary school. This all occurred at Evans Elementary School in Parkway Village on Friday morning. The boy was reportedly not trying to use it on other people, rather he was showing it off to other kids when he took it from his guardian. The Department of Child Services took the boy into custody and police did recover the weapon. There were no injuries or major situations outside of the confiscation of the gun. There is still an investigation underway, no other information has been released ..read more