Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:49 PM EDT2013-06-19 19:49:04 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Detectives found more than 700 pounds of marijuana in a hidden compartment of a trailer Tuesday. According to the affidavit, the suspect, Jerry Pomilla, was driving a Chevy Silverado pickupMore >>
Detectives found more than 700 pounds of marijuana in a hidden compartment of a trailer Tuesday.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:29 PM EDT2013-06-19 19:29:52 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Paychecks for all teachers in DeSoto County Schools are expected to be fatter next year, without making taxpayer pockets any lighter. DeSoto County School Board President Ann Jolley told ActionMore >>
Paychecks for all teachers in DeSoto County Schools are expected to be fatter next year, without making taxpayer pockets any lighter.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 2:42 PM EDT2013-06-19 18:42:39 GMT
By DAVID KOENIGAP Business Writer DALLAS (AP) - FedEx Corp.'s fourth-quarter profit fell 45 percent as international customers traded down to less-expensive delivery options and the company spent heavilyMore >>
FedEx Corp.'s fourth-quarter profit fell 45 percent as international customers traded down to less-expensive delivery options and the company spent heavily on restructuring.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:32 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:32:07 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 1:20 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:20:06 GMT
(WMC-TV) - One person is in extremely critical condition after a shooting in South Memphis. The shooting happened on the 1800 block of Dunn Road just after 2:30 p.m. The 34-year-old victim was driven toMore >>
One person is in extremely critical condition after a shooting in South Memphis.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 4:44 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:44:40 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Thousands of people from across the country took to swimming pools Tuesday in an attempt to beat the world record for the world's largest swimming lesson. The City of Memphis joined in theMore >>
Thousands of people from across the country took to swimming pools Tuesday in an attempt to beat the world record for the world's largest swimming lesson.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:17 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:17:18 GMT
(WMC-TV) - A woman was shot in the eye early Wednesday morning. She was taken to The MED in critical condition. Police responded to the shooting around 12:40 a.m. Where the shooting happened is not beingMore >>
A woman was shot in the eye early Wednesday morning. She was taken to The MED in critical condition.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 >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:32 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:32:07 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 11:37 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:37:21 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Time is running out for more than 100 cats at Memphis' Mewtopia Cat Rescue to find homes. Staffers at the rescue shelter are scrambling to find another place to house its animals after losingMore >>
Time is running out for more than 100 cats at Memphis' Mewtopia Cat Rescue to find homes. Staffers at the rescue shelter are scrambling to find another place to house its animals after losing its lease.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 6:14 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:14:48 GMT
(WMC-TV) - A woman who worked in the school system for years says she may out of a job as a result of low enrollment numbers. Marilyn Davis' story is similar to many in the school system. She has beenMore >>
A woman who worked in the school system for years says she may out of a job as a result of low enrollment numbers.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:59 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:59:05 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Southaven Mayor Greg Davis is leaving office early with extra money. But where is it coming from? The money comes from the state's retirement system. Mayor Davis plans to leave his officeMore >>
Southaven Mayor Greg Davis is leaving office early with extra money. But where is it coming from?More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:48 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:48:44 GMT
(WMC-TV) - A U.S. Marshals Service task force was going door-to-door in a California community Tuesday asking residents for help finding a fugitive Mid-South couple, according to NBC Los Angeles. JanetMore >>
A U.S. Marshals Service task force was going door-to-door in a California community Tuesday asking residents for help finding a fugitive Mid-South couple, according to NBC Los Angeles.More >>
