Memphis council backs part of Graceland expansion
Memphis City Council members have approved part of a plan for a $75 million expansion project at Elvis Presley’s Graceland. Tuesday’s vote was related to a plan to provide tax incentives for expansion of the Presley-themed tourist
Online sports betting now legal in Tennessee
On July 1st, Tennessee became the latest state to have legal sports betting. Representatives Steve Dickerson of Nashville and Rick Staples of Knoxville introduced the bill, with the state legislature approving the sports betting bill on April
Second person charged in Dyersburg murder
A second person has been charged in a Dyersburg murder last month. 22-year-old Jordyn R. Bell, formerly of Joliet, Illinois, is charged with First Degree Murder in connection with the shooting of 26-year-old Demarko Robertson on June
Judge says TN marriage law has constitutional issues
A federal judge in Nashville says there are “serious constitutional issues” with a new Tennessee law that prohibits ministers ordained online from solemnizing weddings. The Washington-based Universal Life Church Monastery Storehouse and three Tennesseans ordained online by
City of Dresden to concentrate on cleaning up abandoned, dilapidated properties
The City of Dresden is taking steps to address cleaning up abandoned and dilapidated properties in the city. Dresden resident Lin Dunn addressed the City Board this week about the city’s Condemnation Board. Dresden Mayor Jeff Washburn
World Series of Poker kicks off today, Dyersburg man competes Friday
Tens of thousands of professional and amateur poker players go on a pilgrimage to Las Vegas every summer in hopes of returning home richer and having considerable bragging rights competing in the World Series of Poker. Five