SUMMARY: The Blount County Special Olympics training team, Power Partners, is sending athlete Brad Davis to the International Powerlifting World Championship in Iceland on November 15th. Coach Chip Hillquist leads this dedicated team, where athletes support each other in a positive environment. Brad, who has excelled in both skiing and powerlifting for over eight years, recently achieved a remarkable 360-pound deadlift. His passion for the sport and camaraderie with teammates has fostered confidence and strength among the athletes. To support Brad and the team, a benefit dinner featuring pizza and pasta is being organized, with details available online.

The Power Partners is a Special Olympics training team based out of Blount County. Brad Davis will soon take his training from East Tennessee to a world championship

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SUMMARY: This week features unseasonably warm weather, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s to near 80 degrees on Wednesday and Thursday, coinciding with Halloween. A 20% chance of showers late Thursday night, mainly for the plateau, may lead to light rain on Friday, with highs dropping to the upper 60s. Saturday’s kickoff for the game against Kentucky at 7:45 PM looks promising, with temperatures around 68 degrees. Remember to set clocks back one hour due to the time change. The week ahead remains warm, especially on Election Day, with temperatures staying in the upper 70s.

We will go from warm to cooler from Thursday into Friday as a cold front slides in. That front will also bring a chance for light rain …

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SUMMARY: A year-and-a-half investigation by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office led to a significant drug bust at Club Insight in Southwest Memphis. Authorities seized 24 kilograms of cocaine, 52 grams of fentanyl, and a large quantity of marijuana in February 2023. The operation resulted in 16 indictments linked to the club, which served as the drug ring’s base. Investigators emphasized their commitment to tracking down drug dealers, stating it’s only a matter of time before they are caught. Four of the indicted individuals have prior felony convictions, while Club Insight remains operational.

The bust of a drug organization that operated out of a Memphis nightclub led deputies to fentanyl, marijuana, and 24 kilos of cocaine, according to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO). READ MORE: https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/drug-ring-based-out-of-memphis-nightclub-leads-deputies-to-24-kilos-of-cocaine/article_23f6218c-9570-11ef-ba24-03018a26b649.html

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