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Blackburn questions USSS and FBI on Trump assassination attempt

By Memphis Standard | Jul 31, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) questioned U.S. Secret Service (USSS) Acting Director Ronald Rowe and FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate regarding the failures that led to the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump.

Gibson County man sentenced to over fifteen years for child pornography offenses

By Memphis Standard | Jul 30, 2024

Jason Daniel Smith, 33, of Gibson County, has been sentenced to 188 months in federal prison after being convicted of possessing and distributing child sex abuse materials on two separate occasions, once in 2019 and again in 2023. Kevin G. Ritz, United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the sentence today.

Memphis Standard area weekly mass times

By Memphis Standard | Jul 28, 2024

The following parishes in the Memphis Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Previously convicted sex offender found guilty on additional child pornography charges

By Memphis Standard | Jul 26, 2024

A federal jury recently returned a guilty verdict in the case of a previously convicted sex offender accused of child pornography offenses. Jarrod Sanford, 43, of Covington, was found guilty of production of child pornography, possession of child pornography, and committing a felony offense against a minor while required to register as a sex offender. Kevin G. Ritz, United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the verdict today.

U.S. Rep. Cohen votes to make it easier for illegal aliens to vote in federal elections

By Memphis Standard | Jul 22, 2024

U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) voted against the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, known as the SAVE Act, which would require individuals to provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections and bar illegal aliens from voting.

Three Memphis men receive federal sentences for carjackings and robberies

By Memphis Standard | Jul 22, 2024

Three Memphis men have been sentenced to a total of 66 years in federal prison after being convicted of three carjackings and three business robberies that occurred in the spring of 2022. Kevin G. Ritz, United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the sentences today.

How many companies in cities in Shelby County received FDA inspections in Q2?

By Memphis Standard | Jul 22, 2024

There were five companies in a city associated with Shelby County that received five FDA inspections in the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

Shelby County awards $12,645,711 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023

By Memphis Standard | Jul 21, 2024

Shelby County's five universities paid $12,645,711 in athletically related financial aid in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Shelby County's institutions spent $16,849,543 on basketball teams in 2023

By Memphis Standard | Jul 21, 2024

Shelby County's basketball collegiate teams received $16,849,543 in funding for the 2023 season.

Memphis Standard area weekly mass times

By Memphis Standard | Jul 20, 2024

The following parishes in the Memphis Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

From Volunteer State News

University of Memphis listed among least affordable Tennessee institutions for in-state students in 2023

By Volunteer State News | 2 months ago

College costs for in-state students at the University of Memphis, in Memphis, were $10,344 in 2023, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Memphis Standard area weekly mass times

By Memphis Standard | Jul 13, 2024

The following parishes in the Memphis Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Shelby County's women's football teams did not receive any funding in 2023

By Memphis Standard | Jul 12, 2024

Women's football teams from Shelby County received no funding during the 2023 season, unchanged from the previous year.

Shelby County's men's football teams receive $20,661,446 in 2023

By Memphis Standard | Jul 10, 2024

Men's football teams from Shelby County received $20,661,446 during the 2023 season, up 16.5% from the previous year.

Memphis Standard area weekly mass times

By Memphis Standard | Jul 6, 2024

The following parishes in the Memphis Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

How many companies in cities in Shelby County received FDA inspections in June?

By Memphis Standard | Jul 1, 2024

There was one company in a city associated with Shelby County that received an FDA inspection in June, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.