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Stanton annexation request raises residents’ questions about possible data center

STANTON, Tenn. (WBBJ) - Wednesday evening a Stanton municipal planning commission meeting took place at Stanton town hall. Members of the community filled town hall with the intention of getting a better understanding on the city’s plans and to express concerns about possible data centers moving into their region.

Stanton, TN · 3d

People

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In 1993, a Tennessee Man Started Digging a Pool in His Backyard. Now the 500K-Gallon Oasis Requires 100 Lbs. of Chlorine a Week

Micky Thornton started the massive project over 30 years ago

Covington, TN · 7d

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Stylist opens Parlor 1928 Salon in downtown Bolivar after fire destroyed Middleton salon

BOLIVAR, Tenn. (WBBJ) - Victoria Burnette, a stylist whose Middleton salon burned down, has opened Parlor 1928 Salon in a 1928 building in downtown Bolivar. Victoria Burnette said her first salon burned just after Christmas, and a week later she found out she was pregnant with her “miracle baby,” Henry.

Bolivar, TN · 2d

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City of East Ridge large water main break, repairs to take 10 hours

EAST RIDGE, Tenn — The Tennessee American Water Company is responding to an additional main break. This break began around noon in the Chattanooga East Ridge, Rossville area. Crews are working to repair this break, which may take until 10:25 P.M. tonight. ORIGINAL STORY:. The American Water Works Service...

East Ridge, TN · 14h

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Germantown, Collierville ranked among 30 best small cities to live in America

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two local suburbs have earned national recognition as some of the best small cities to live in the United States. Germantown and Collierville both ranked among the nation's top 30 small cities in Livability.com's inaugural 2026 ranking of the 50 Best Small Cities in America, released Wednesday, Nov. 11.

Collierville, TN · 2d

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Tennessee Honors Shackelford Funeral Directors for 100 Years in Business

Shackelford Funeral Directors was recognized for 100 years in business in Tennessee during a program Thursday, November 12, 2026, at its Bolivar funeral home on Mecklenburg Drive. Tracey Exum from The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development presented a certificate from TNECD Commissioner Stuart McWhorter marking the centennial. The...

Bolivar, TN · 1d

WREG

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Ford Jr. must report to prison by Dec. 3

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Former Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. has exactly three weeks to surrender to federal prison to serve his tax evasion sentence. He’ll serve that two-year sentence at a minimum-security prison on the grounds of Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. Ford Jr. has until 2 in the afternoon on Dec. […]

Shelby County, TN · 2d

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Restaurant Inspection Scores {Hardeman County} – October 2026

Hardeman County, TN · 2d

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Shelby County utility assistance program applications open Monday for eligible residents

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Shelby County utility assistance applications open Monday. Residents who need help paying their utility bills can begin applying for assistance starting Monday, November 16, 2026, when the LIHEAP application portal opens. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, known as LIHEAP, helps qualifying households cover the cost...

Shelby County, TN · 1d

Chalkbeat

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Memphis graduation rate climbs nearly 8 points since 2020, but test scores still trail the state

Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. More Memphis students are graduating high school than six years ago, according to the state’s most recent data. More than 7,100 Memphis-Shelby County Schools students from the class of 2026 received their high school diplomas, up from around 6,200 in the spring of 2020. That represents a 7.7 percentage point increase in the district’s graduation rate since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. MSCS still lags behind the state average graduation rate , which exceeded 93% last school year. Over 85% of Memphis high schoolers earned their diplomas, while English language learners had the lowest graduation rate, at 71%. MSCS leaders are touting the growth as the result of several years of focus on individual student data and graduation coaches. The gains come at a crucial time for MSCS, as a looming state takeover of the district puts increased pressure on student achievement. “It continues to show progress for all the things that we’ve been doing for many years,” Chief Academic Officer

Memphis, TN · 2d

WREG

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Community celebrates ninth annual ‘I love Whitehaven’ Week

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — For the nineth year in a row, Whitehaven is getting its moment in the spotlight, celebrating “I Love Whitehaven Week” along with “Whitehaven’s Black Restaurant Week.” For one week, local businesses, restaurants, and community leaders are coming together to showcase the area while encouraging more Memphians to experience it. Councilwoman Pearl Eva […]

Memphis, TN · 1d

WFAE

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Writer Jim Emison's new book revisits the 1940 killing of a Tennessee NAACP leader

Fifteen years before the nation was shocked by the murder of Emmett Till in Mississippi, a white supremacist murdered Elbert Williams, an NAACP leader in Tennessee. A new book brings light onto the little-known case and argues that it set the stage for decades of racial violence that followed across the South as Black citizens sought the right to vote. NPR's Debbie Elliott reports on the sad and, we should say, gruesome story.

Brownsville, TN · 17h

The Cool Down

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Memphis' power rates are 25% below the US average — but aging homes keep bills high

A damaged roof, for example, could keep a household already struggling with utility bills from receiving help.

Memphis, TN · 1d

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Shrinking SNAP rolls fuel demand at Mid-South Food Bank

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — For thousands of Mid-South families, putting food on the table is becoming even more difficult. As SNAP rolls shrink in Shelby County, demand at the Mid-South Food Bank is growing, with more first-time visitors seeking help. Nicole Johnson-Willis, the Communications and Volunteer Services Manager with the...

Shelby County, TN · 3d