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Shuttered South Memphis shopping center slated for demolition

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Metro Shopping Plaza at 410 E.H. Crump Boulevard near Mason Temple, notable for its “Think God!” signage, may be near its end. A demolition permit was filed late last week to tear down the 65,753-square-foot structure, which has been vacant and surrounded by chain-link for months. A 2025 fire caused damage […]

Memphis, TN · 3d

Daily Helmsman

Tennessee Democrat breaks gerrymander and wins big in the polls

Tennessee Democratic Party broke a Republican gerrymander and flipped seven state legislative seats on Tuesday night during the midterm elections. Despite heavy partisan gerrymandering passed in May to have all nine of Tennessee’s congressional districts favor Republicans, Democrats broke the gerrymander with Victoria Broderick winning TN-4, which contains Nashville, Murfreesboro and Middle Tennessee, in a massive upset, according Tennessee Secretary of State.

Tennessee · 3d

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Sources confirm death of former Shelby Co. Judge Melissa Boyd

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Former Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Melissa Boyd has died, sources confirm. Her cause of death is currently unknown. Tennessee State Representative Torrey Harris wrote a social media post regarding her passing Saturday. In the post, Harris recounted a recent heartwarming reunion with Boyd while standing in line at the polls for Election Day.

Shelby County, TN · 17h

WREG

Central Station in Memphis sells to new investors

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Central Station in Downtown Memphis has been sold, and the new plans for it could give the South Main district a big boost. There has been plenty of buzz for months along South Main in downtown Memphis about what was to come at the iconic Central Station, already home to a hotel. […]

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Memphis educator fights to close literacy gap in TN

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Last year’s TCAP scores showed improvements in literacy rates among third graders in the state, with nearly 42% reading and writing on grade level. But there are remaining challenges when it comes to children’s literacy in Tennessee. In this week’s Bright Spot, WREG’s Raven Copeland shows how a local educator is helping […]

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K. Carbon Explains Why West Memphis Is Not Memphis: “You In a Whole New State”

Rapper K. Carbon is making one thing clear: just because a city has Memphis in its name doesn’t mean Memphis natives claim it as part of their hometown. During a recent appearance on The Baller Alert Show, the Memphis rapper broke down the difference between Memphis, Tennessee, and West Memphis, Arkansas, explaining why locals don’t consider the two places the same.

West Memphis, AR · 1d

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Munford Public Works Director Named “Super Woman of Tipton County”

Sherry Bennard, Munford’s Public Works Director, was named one of the Super Women of Tipton County by the Covington-Tipton Chamber of Commerce. Bennard was praised for her work ethic, depth of knowledge, and leadership on the job. And despite having so much asked of her professionally, she still gives her time, heart and energy to her friends and family.

Tipton County, TN · 1d

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Things to Do in Memphis This Weekend: Nov 6 to 8

Halloween is packed away and the weekend is wide open 🍂 The headliner is the Indie Memphis Film Festival, four days of local film downtown. On Saturday, Crafts and Drafts fills Crosstown Concourse with a free market of Memphis makers, and Sunday brings a 901 Wrestling title night at Minglewood and the Glenn Miller Orchestra at the Buckman. Everything is below, hour by hour.

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Chalkbeat reporter examines teacher retention in Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Chalkbeat Tennessee reporter Bri Hatch joins Action News 5 to discuss why teachers are leaving Memphis-Shelby County Schools, the impact on students and efforts to retain educators.

Memphis, TN · 1d

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Greater Memphis Chamber names new President & CEO

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Greater Memphis Chamber has selected Joshua Gunn as its next president and chief executive officer following a nationwide search, the organization announced Friday. Gunn brings extensive chamber and municipal economic development experience to the role. Most recently, he served as the Director of the Office...

Memphis, TN · 1d

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Justin Pearson accepts congressional race loss, but says “Tennessee politics will never be the same”

Democratic state Rep. Justin J. Pearson conceded the race to represent Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District Wednesday after coming in roughly 1.1% behind his Republican opponent. State Sen. Brent Taylor tallied roughly 2,500 more votes than Pearson in a district redrawn to give Republicans their best chance at flipping the...

Tennessee · 3d

WREG

Former City Councilman eyes Brent Taylor’s state Senate seat

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An election to replace Brent Taylor’s state Senate seat hasn’t been called yet, but Kemp Conrad is throwing his hat in the ring. The Republican former Memphis City Councilman made the announcement Friday on his Substack. “I am running for Tennessee Senate District 31 to be a strong voice for Shelby County […]

Memphis, TN · 1d

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New Memphis program aims to empower girls through mentorship, life skills

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - 21 Shades of Pink Empowerment held an opening celebration Saturday for its new program designed to empower girls around Memphis. Organizers and families had an opportunity to learn about the program’s mission and the opportunities it offers. The community-based program serves girls ages 10 to...

Memphis, TN · 21h

The Commercial Appeal

Germantown Mayor-elect Tony Salvaggio sets 'higher expectations'

Tony Salvaggio has wasted no time making his mark as the newly-elected Germantown Mayor . Salvaggio announced on Nov. 4, the formation of a 10-member transition team comprised of selected local professionals and community stakeholders, which he had been working on for a couple months if elected. Salvaggio has tasked the team of establishing a fact-based understanding of Germantown’s organizational, financial and operational environment. The transition team will be asked to identify significant risks and opportunities, distinguish immediate priorities from longer-term issues, and provide Salvaggio with informed recommendations for consideration. Germantown alderman race: Gibson narrowly reelected for Germantown Alderman Position 2 “A city of roughly 40,000 residents may not typically approach a mayoral transition with this degree of structure, but Germantown expects this degree of attention,” Salvaggio said in a release. “I intend to set a higher expectation for preparation, transparency and accountability in the Office of Mayor. This is where that commitment begins.” The members of the transition team include John Bobango — compliance/legal; Lou Correale — public safety; Tony Fischer — public safety/IT; Ralph Gabb — finance; Dan Haddow — education; Patrick Lawton — governance/finance; James Lewellen — governance; Ashley Mooney —IT/AI/cybersecurity; Donna Chandler Newman — civic/communications and

Germantown, TN · 2d

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New Millington VA Clinic Expands Access to Care for Mid-South Veterans

VA Memphis Healthcare System celebrated the opening of the Millington VA Clinic during a ribbon-cutting ceremony in October. More than 3,500 Veterans have received care at the new Millington VA Clinic since its June opening, marking a significant expansion of health care access for Veterans in northern Shelby County and surrounding communities.

Millington, TN · 1d

Main Street Dollars

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 · 6d

WATE

Three East Tennessee counties to get mental health clinicians through grant

ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee government plans to hire mental health clinicians to serve several rural counties using a federal grant. Tennessee plans to use part of a $10 million grant to expand its Co-located Mental Health Services at County Health Departments program into Anderson, Cumberland, Hawkins, Bradley, Coffee, Montgomery, and Tipton Counties.

Anderson County, TN · 3d

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Shelby Co. mayoral team bringing services directly to neighborhoods with new mobile office

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Shelby County Mayor Mickell Lowery’s team is hitting the road with a new mobile office that will connect residents directly with county leaders from their neighborhoods. Mayor Lowery and Emergency Management Director Brenda Jones held a ribbon-cutting for the mobile unit Friday. The mobile office...

Shelby County, TN · 1d

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New details revealed on HiFi revitalization project in Downtown Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - New details have been released about the project to revitalize the HiFi District and historic Sterick building in Downtown Memphis. Mersadies Burch with HiFi Memphis, which leads the redevelopment effort, said the project has reached its third year and is about more than just reviving an empty building.