Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:38 AM EDT2013-06-19 05:38:25 GMT
(WMC-TV) - With the third and final reading scheduled for later Tuesday evening, the battle over the budget rages at city hall. "There are no easy answers to this," said Mayor A C Wharton after a livelyMore >>
The city's administration proposed an amended budget which members voted on throughout the meeting.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:33 AM EDT2013-06-19 05:33:51 GMT
(WMC-TV) - The Tipton County Adult Developmental Center serves children, teens, and adults with mental disability in Tipton County. Parents who have kids at the center say they got a letter from theMore >>
The Tipton County Adult Developmental Center serves children, teens, and adults with mental disability in Tipton County.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:29 AM EDT2013-06-19 05:29:06 GMT
(WMC-TV) - A quiet night turned chaotic inside juvenile court Monday after a 16-year-old detainee used a squeegee and a mop handle to knock out a sprinkler. The sprinkler system unlocked all the cell doorsMore >>
The sprinkler system unlocked all the cell doors starting a fight inside the detention center. Around 50 juvenile court detainees were involved.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:46 PM EDT2013-06-19 03:46:39 GMT
(WMC-TV) - A Memphis police officer is charged with driving under the influence after refusing to submit a BAC test, according to police. Two police officers noticed a Hummer swerving and nearly hittingMore >>
A Memphis police officer is charged with driving under the influence after refusing to submit a BAC test, according to police.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:31 PM EDT2013-06-19 03:31:48 GMT
(WMC-TV) - A Bartlett police officer is under investigation for assaulting his own wife Sunday, according to officials. Quentin Crowley was arrested after a verbal altercation that turned physical. HeMore >>
Two Bartlett police officers are off the job and under investigation for suspected abuse.More >>
MEMPHIS, TN -
(WMC-TV) - At a modest warehouse in Memphis, music from around the world is shipped to every corner of the globe.
Select-O-Hits is one of the only independent label music distributors left in the country.
"We distribute into South America, Europe, Japan," said Johnny Phillips. "Last year we celebrated our fiftieth."
Johnny Phillips and his brother, Sam Phillips, run the family business that was co-founded in 1960 by their father, Tom Phillips, and uncle and legendary founder of Sun Records, Sam Phillips.
Today, the Phillips brothers keep CDs on store shelves.
"We basically put out the first Three Six Mafia stuff in 1994," said Johnny Phillips. "We did all the product on Ice Cube, Ice-T, NWA, Easy-E."
More recently, Select-O-Hits became the number one independent Latin music distributor in the US and Puerto Rico.
The company started as a small record shop on Chelsea.
"My dad was Jerry Lee Lewis' road manager," said Johnny Phillips.
But when Lewis married his 13-year-old cousin, his career tanked and Tom Phillips lost everything. His idea to sell records grew into a business that has stood the test of time, and his sons have adapted to changing times in the music industry.
"We sell direct to iTunes, we sell to every major digital download company," said Johnny Phillips.
Select-O-Hits owns several of their own labels. They help artists with everything from manufacturing to marketing, artwork and web design, all while allowing the artist to retain ownership of their music.
"I'm proud of what we've done," said Johnny Phillips. "We've been able to launch some careers, but my biggest joy has been having my son work with me, because I worked with my dad."
In a city known for its music, Select-O-Hits carries on a family tradition that keeps music playing around the world.
If you are a musician or record label interested in working with Select-O-Hits, or a consumer who wants to know more about the distributor's music line up, click here.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 2:25 PM EDT2013-06-18 18:25:40 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Three people suspected in a carjacking reportedly led police on a brief chase through Memphis Tuesday. The chase started when police tried to pull the vehicle over on the 1600 block of PoplarMore >>
Three people suspected in a carjacking reportedly led police on a brief chase through Memphis Tuesday.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 11:54 PM EDT2013-06-18 03:54:56 GMT
(WMC-TV) - A Memphis teenager is in jail for pointing a loaded gun at a family. Memphis Police said it was a bad case of road rage. Investigators said Carlissa Rodgers got so mad that she pointed a revolverMore >>
A Memphis teenager is in jail for pointing a loaded gun at a family.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:53 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:53:33 GMT
(WMC-TV) - A car caught fire at Memphis International Airport Tuesday morning. The fire broke out on the upper deck of the parking garage around 7 a.m. The fire department was able to respond and put theMore >>
A car caught fire at Memphis International Airport Tuesday morning.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:40 AM EDT2013-06-18 14:40:35 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Higher property taxes, voluntary buyouts, and hundreds of layoffs will all be on the table when the City of Memphis' budget battle reaches a fever pitch at city hall. The city council committeeMore >>
Higher property taxes, voluntary buyouts, and hundreds of layoffs will all be on the table when the City of Memphis' budget battle reaches a fever pitch at city hall.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 10:34 PM EDT2013-06-18 02:34:31 GMT
(WMC-TV) - A man is charged with vehicular homicide and DUI after driving home from a club and falling asleep at the wheel. The crash killed one woman. Police identified the victim of a deadly DUI crashMore >>
A man is charged with vehicular homicide and DUI after driving home from a club and falling asleep at the wheel. The crash killed one woman.
Monday, June 17 2013 9:54 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:54:17 GMT
Last night was the 62nd annual Miss USA pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Contestants from all 50 states and territories of the Unites States went heel to heel on stage at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. Miss Connecticut, Erin Brady, ended up walking away with the grand title of Miss USA, but it was Miss Utah who really stood out from the rest of the competitors.More >>
Last night was the 62nd annual Miss USA pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Contestants from all 50 states and territories of the Unites States went heel to heel on stage at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. Miss Connecticut, Erin Brady, ended up walking away with the grand title of Miss USA, but it was Miss Utah who really stood out from the rest of the competitors.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 10:20 PM EDT2013-06-18 02:20:39 GMT
Authorities in Mississippi are confirming that the suspect in a Selma resident's death is now charged with murder after giving the patient injections to enhance her buttocks even though she had no medicalMore >>
Authorities in Mississippi are confirming that the suspect in a Selma resident's death is now charged with murder after giving the patient injections to enhance her buttocks even though she had no medicalMore >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 1:25 PM EDT2013-06-18 17:25:41 GMT
(WMC-TV) - More people move in June than in any other month, which means more people get ripped off by unscrupulous moving companies in June. With in-state movers, interstate movers, and ever-changingMore >>
More people move in June than in any other month, which means more people get ripped off by unscrupulous moving companies in June.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 11:57 PM EDT2013-06-18 03:57:25 GMT
(WMC-TV) - An upstart electric car company made the promise of providing hundreds of new jobs in North Mississippi almost one year ago. Taxpayers helped foot the bill to land Greentech Automotive, andMore >>
An upstart electric car company made the promise of providing hundreds of new jobs in North Mississippi almost one year ago. Taxpayers helped foot the bill to land Greentech Automotive, and now they want a return on their investment. More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:33 AM EDT2013-06-19 05:33:51 GMT
(WMC-TV) - The Tipton County Adult Developmental Center serves children, teens, and adults with mental disability in Tipton County. Parents who have kids at the center say they got a letter from theMore >>
The Tipton County Adult Developmental Center serves children, teens, and adults with mental disability in Tipton County.More >>
