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Russellville's G&G Steel Wins $14M Army Corps Deal for Memphis Bridge

A family-owned steel fabricator in Russellville just locked down another major federal contract, this time worth more than $14 million to build a connector bridge headed for Memphis. G&G Steel Inc. will fabricate and deliver the steel connector bridge and related components for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under a firm-fixed-price deal valued at $14,016,810.

Memphis, TN · 3d

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COGIC Leaves Memphis Again as Holy Convocation Kicks Off Three-Year St. Louis Run

More than 35,000 members of the Church of God in Christ are gathering in St. Louis this week as the denomination's Holy Convocation returns to the America's Center, kicking off a three-year run that pulls the massive annual gathering away from Memphis for the second time in the church's history. The move comes after years of friction over hotel rooms and convention space in the Bluff City, and it leaves some local church leaders hoping the Convocation eventually finds its way back home.

Memphis, TN · 4d

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TN Election results for governor, House and other state races

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DeSoto County elects its first Black judges

Voters in a DeSoto County subdistrict elected Southaven attorneys John Hughes as circuit court judge and Gwen Baptist as a chancery judge, making them the county's first Black judges.

Desoto County, MS · 1d

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Walmart brings drone delivery to West Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Walmart is now bringing drone delivery service to West Memphis, Arkansas. Mayor McClendon joined Walmart, Wing Drone Delivery, city officials, and community leaders Monday for the official ribbon-cutting celebrating the arrival of the Mid-South’s first drone delivery service, the city of West Memphis said. Standard delivery fees will apply per order, but […]

West Memphis, AR · 4d

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Homeowners 65 and older in Polk County, Fla., DeSoto County, Miss., and Boston have March 1 and April 1 deadlines to claim 2027 senior property tax exemptions

Homeowners 65 and older in Polk County, Florida, DeSoto County, Mississippi, and Boston can cut their 2027 property tax bills with senior exemptions, but each program has a filing cutoff. Florida’s Polk County wants paperwork by March 1, while DeSoto County and Boston close their windows April 1. The Florida break can take up to […]

Polk County, FL · 4d

WREG

Monkey spotted at large in Crockett County

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A brown monkey is at large in Crockett County, Tennessee, after a citizen reported the sighting, deputies said. A resident told deputies that her dog would not come back inside because of a small brown monkey that was running across the field in the Brim’s Corner area, near Highway 188, Highway 88, […]

Crockett County, TN · 4d

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Thanksgiving in Memphis 2026: Where to Preorder the Feast and What to Do

Somewhere in Memphis a group chat is debating whether mac and cheese counts as a side or the main event 🧀 Settle it at the table. Local kitchens are taking holiday orders, the Botanic Garden lights are almost on, and the long weekend is filling fast. Here's where to preorder the feast before the deadlines hit, plus things to do in Memphis from the weekend before Thanksgiving through Small Business Saturday.

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South Memphis Plaza Built in 1970 Could Fall for Apartments Near Downtown

A demolition permit worth $120,000 has been filed for Metro Shopping Plaza, the 56-year-old retail center at 410 E.H. Crump Blvd. in South Memphis, raising the possibility that the aging site could soon be cleared to make way for apartment buildings near Downtown. Ibex Construction LLC is listed as the filer on the permit, which covers tearing down the shopping center.

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Germantown mayor-elect announces transition team

GERMANTOWN, Tenn. (WMC) - Germantown’s newly elected mayor announced his transition team Wednesday. Tony Salvaggio’s nine-member transition team comprises selected local professionals and community stakeholders. The team will focus on seven areas of municipal responsibility. Transition team members. John Bobango - Compliance/Legal. Lou Correale - Public Safety. Tony...

Germantown, TN · 2d

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Layoffs Surge 341% In Majority-Black County Amid Rising National Black Unemployment

Layoffs in majority-Black Shelby County surged 341% in the first half of 2026 as national unemployment among Black workers climbed to 7% in September, raising concerns about the economic stability of Black households.

Shelby County, TN · 7d

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The 2026 midterms were first election under new congressional map in Tennessee. Here are the results of those races

The 2026 midterm election was the first time Tennessee voters cast their ballots under its new map for U.S. Congressional districts. Tennessee’s congressional district map was redrawn during a three-day special session called by Gov. Bill Lee in May. The new map split Memphis, Tennessee’s only Black majority district, into three districts — 5, 8 and 9.

Tennessee · 2d

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Kustoff addresses the challenges that lie ahead after winning re-election

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Republican incumbent David Kustoff won the 8th Congressional District race by 52% to Democratic challenger Heidi Kuhn’s 46%. The win sends the 5th-term congressman from West Tennessee back to Washington, DC to serve a sixth term. WREG spoke with Kustoff one-on-one after he delivered his victory speech late Tuesday night at the […]

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Jerri Green Pushes Affordability, Schools, Public Safety and Data Center Pause in Governor's Race

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerri Green says affordability, public education, public safety and oversight of expanding data centers would be among her top priorities if elected Tennessee's next governor. In a recent interview with FOX13 at Tom Lee Park, Green discussed both the issues driving her campaign...

Memphis, TN · 3d

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Judge recuses herself from Shelby Co. Commissioner Will Richardson tax fraud case

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A new judge has been assigned to oversee the case against Shelby County Commissioner Will Richardson following a recusal. According to court documents, Judge Jahari Dowdy recused herself from the case because Richardson serves as her county commissioner. The case has been reassigned to Judge James...

Shelby County, TN · 2d

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2 charged with illegal voting in federal elections in West Tennessee

HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. (WBBJ) - Two foreign nationals are facing federal charges for allegedly voting illegally in recent elections across West Tennessee, federal prosecutors announced. An indictment alleges Cesar Sanchez Correa, 44, a citizen of Mexico, voted in Haywood County during the 2024 election. Investigators said Sanchez Correa falsely and...

Haywood County, TN · 4d

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Good News in the 901: A Giving Birthday, Overton Park at 125, a Food Drive and More

Some weeks the best Memphis good news comes from the smallest person in the room. A young boy gave up his birthday presents to feed neighbors Downtown, Overton Park is turning 125, and a holiday food drive is just getting going. Plenty worth passing along, so here is the latest good news from around the city.

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Tennessee Lookout

Blackburn took campaign gifts from TVA board nominees while backing their candidacies

This story was originally published by The Institute for Public Service Reporting Memphis. Marsha Blackburn brimmed with enthusiasm when she introduced Mitch Graves at a Senate confirmation hearing last fall. A veteran Memphis healthcare executive, Graves had been nominated by President Trump to serve on the board of the Tennessee Valley Authority, and Blackburn left […]

Tennessee · 4d

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