Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Good Morning! On this day in 1963, the King of Rock, Elvis Presley, joined 150 people in the Memphis mayor’s office to give away Christmas checks to 58 charities totaling $55,000. Elvis was awarded a 6-foot plaque for his generosity. See some photos here.

Nashville’s culinary scene just got some serious applause. Two local hotspots have made Yelp’s exclusive Best New Restaurants of 2024 list, and we’ve got the scoop in today’s edition.

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Gov. Lee Backs Trump's Mass Deportation Plans

Gov. Bill Lee, alongside 25 other Republican governors, has signed a letter pledging to "utilize every tool" available, including potentially deploying state law enforcement or the National Guard, to support President-elect Trump's plans for mass deportations.

With 26 governors pledging their cooperation, Trump has secured support from the majority of U.S. states.

The Republican Governors Association pledged to help remove "illegal immigrants who pose a threat to our communities and national security" as well as "dangerous criminals, gang members, and terrorists."

Mass deportations could face significant procedural challenges and come with a steep estimated cost of $150 billion to $350 billion, with Lee seeking more information from the incoming Trump administration before making specific commitments.

TN Police Officer Dies in Line of Duty

A police officer and a suspect were killed in a shooting on Saturday afternoon in McNairy County, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI).

On Sunday, Selmer Police identified the fallen officer as Rick Finley. Finley was a part-time officer with the Selmer Police Department and a full-time deputy with the McNairy County Sheriff's Office.

The suspect, identified as 39-year-old Daniel Holmes, was involved in the incident that began shortly after 3 p.m. when Selmer officers responded to reports of a "suspicious person" outside a residence on New Bethel Road.

According to TBI, Holmes opened fire on one of the officers, fatally wounding Finley. A second officer arrived on the scene and returned fire, killing Holmes.

Cleveland Family Honors Son with License Plate

A Cleveland family is remembering their son, who died of cancer, through a special license plate initiative.

Grayson Moser, who was diagnosed with brain cancer, passed away at the age of 16. In his memory, his mother, Gloria, founded the Grayson Foundation and collaborated with the American Childhood Cancer Organization to launch a childhood cancer awareness license plate in Tennessee.

"This is for anyone who has a heart for kids who have battled. It means so much to families that have gone through this to see gold ribbons on cars," Gloria said.

To bring the initiative to life, 1,000 plates must be ordered by June 30, 2025.

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➤ Lebanon: Police released crash surveillance video of a car going airborne as it flew through the town square early Sunday morning. (Watch Video)

➤ Hendersonville: Hall of Fame professional wrestler Jeff Jarrett rang the bell for the Salvation Army to help raise $2 million for those in need. (More)

➤ Sweetwater: A man was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated arson for allegedly setting fire to the Dollar General store on Main Street on Saturday. (More)

➤ Clay County: First responders from multiple counties worked together Saturday afternoon to rescue a man who was reportedly stuck inside a cave in Clay County for two days. (More)

➤ Fairview: A letter went out to parents at Fairview High School after a student was arrested Friday for being found with a loaded handgun on a bus. (More)

➤ Memphis: A former FedEx employee is accused of stealing more than $12,000 in jewelry from a package and selling it to a local jewelry store. (More)

➤ The University of Memphis (10-2) faces the West Virginia Mountaineers (6-6) in the Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl tonight in Texas at 9 p.m. Eastern on ESPN. (More)

➤ University of Tennessee swimmer Jordan Crooks became the first person to swim the 50-meter freestyle in less than 20 seconds on Saturday, breaking the world record with 19.90 seconds in the semifinals and 20.08 seconds in the finals at the World Swimming Championships Budapest 2024. (More)

➤ ETSU has selected Will Healy as its next head football coach after previously serving as running backs coach at Georgia State. (More)

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➤ SageSpring Wealth Partners, based in Franklin, has appointed former NFL offensive lineman and financial professional Winston Justice as CEO of its Private Wealth division. (More)

➤ The historic Sanitary Laundry Building in North Knoxville has been sold and will be repurposed as a commercial rental property as part of efforts to revitalize the area. (Watch Report)

➤ Memphis Inner City Rugby has unveiled a $1.1 million design for its new home, marking a significant step forward for the team and its mission. (Watch Report)

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➤ The Appalachian Mountain Bike Club pedaled its way to an impressive $59,812 for Hurricane Helene relief through an annual bike giveaway raffle. (More)

➤ Two Nashville restaurants have been named among Yelp's Best New Restaurants of 2024, including East Nashville's Noko. (More)

➤ A sleepy red panda at the Knoxville Zoo is winning hearts with its adorable "Get Ready With Me" (GRWM) routine. (Watch Video)

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