Friday, March 7, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1960, legendary musician Elvis Presley was discharged from the U.S. Army and gave an interview to the Memphis media. Watch it here.

Speaking of Memphis, two retired firefighters from Bluff City are competing in the new season of the reality show The Amazing Race. You can read more about it in today’s Top Stories.

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Munford Teacher Found Dead Inside Classroom

Munford High School was closed yesterday after a teacher was found dead inside a classroom, according to police.

Officers responded to the scene before the school day began, and investigators confirmed there were no signs of foul play. The teacher was identified as Samuel Colin Day.

Authorities assured the community that the situation was contained, all students and staff were safe, and there was no ongoing threat.

Tipton County Schools Assistant Superintendent Rebekah Byrd said that the staff member was found just before students arrived on the campus. Watch a report here.

Memphis Firefighters Join The Amazing Race

Two retired Memphis firefighters, Mark Graham and Larry Crawford, are competing as contestants on The Amazing Race which premiered Wednesday on CBS.

The longtime best friends, who have shared nearly 40 years of friendship, are racing around the world in hopes of winning the grand cash prize in Season 37.

“People don’t realize almost 50,000 people apply every year for this show, and they hired 28, so it’s a pretty big honor to be accepted,” Graham said.

Graham, a Bartlett resident, also received a shoutout from the Bartlett Police Department, reminding Memphians to tune in and support the duo on their journey.

Teen Saves Hendersonville Man’s Life with CPR

A Sumner County high school student, Katelyn Williams, 18, helped save a man’s life while working her lifeguard shift at the YMCA.

As she was finishing her shift on what had been a slow evening, a man suddenly collapsed in the men’s locker room.

Without hesitation, Williams, a senior at Liberty Creek High School, began administering CPR alongside her co-worker until paramedics arrived.

The man, Billy Austin, was hospitalized with pneumonia and required surgery, and before his release, Williams made sure to visit him.

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➤ East Tennessee: Wildfires that led to evacuations this week are now fully controlled in Tellico Plains and Monroe County, officials say. (More)

➤ Gatlinburg: Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials revealed that 12 workers were impacted by recent federal government layoffs. (Watch Video)

➤ Franklin: Centennial High School announced that former Tennessee Volunteers running back and coach Jay Graham will be its head football coach. (More)

➤ Chattanooga: Some local businesses are concerned about increased steel prices following President Trump’s new tariffs, including Steel Warehouse. (More)

➤ Knoxville: The Knoxville City Council approved $2 million for repairs to open the 1,512-foot Gay Street Bridge to pedestrians and cyclists by early 2026. (See Details)

➤ Nashville: The police have arrested a suspect in connection to a deadly hit-and-run after a car fatally struck 65-year-old Charles Fountain while he was riding an electric scooter on Old Hickory Boulevard. (More)

➤ University of Tennessee pitcher Liam Doyle is ranked as the No. 1 prospect for the Major League Baseball draft, according to reports. (More)

➤ No. 16 Memphis clinched at least a share of the American Athletic Conference regular-season title after it beat UTSA 75-70 on Tuesday night. (More)

➤ Former Tennessee Titans cornerback Pacman Jones admitted to cheating NFL drug tests during an appearance on Deion Sanders’ show We Got Time Today. (More)

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➤ Light in the Attic Records, a company producing re-issues of classic albums on vinyl, announced plans to open a warehouse in Memphis. (More)

➤ A Bradley County court has ruled that Aubrey Preston will serve as the sole conservator of Life Care Centers of America, the long-term care company for the elderly founded by her father, Forrest Preston. (More)

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➤ The Tennessee House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill to establish four new state natural areas and expand six existing ones. (See List)

➤ Professional bull riding is coming to Knoxville with the Pendleton Whiskey Velocity Tour on March 15 in the Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. (More)

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