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Concerns over future of Fayette County land

PIPERTON, Tenn. — A large turnout of concerned citizens is expected at City Hall in Piperton on Tuesday evening to make their opposition heard to any proposed “data centers.” We’re told the issue of data centers is not on the agenda for the planning and zoning meeting, which got underway at 6 p.m. There is […]

Piperton, TN · 1d

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Neighbors protest data center developments in Fayette County

PIPERTON, Tenn. (WMC) - Residents in Fayette County packed a city meeting Tuesday night to push back against potential data center developments in their quiet, rural community. Neighbors in and around Piperton, Tennessee, gathered at city hall, turning a local planning commission meeting into an open town hall. While no...

Fayette County, TN · 21h

WREG

Restaurant Inspection Scores: Nov. 3-Nov. 9

Newest Restaurant Report Card | If you want the latest Shelby County restaurant scores sent directly to your inbox, sign up for it today on WREG’s Newsletter here. Each week, WREG is rounding up the highest and lowest scores from Shelby County restaurant inspections. Find more restaurant scores from Shelby County and other Tennessee counties here. Lowest Scores: The Orleans […]

Shelby County, TN · 2d

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Cordova Fentanyl Bust Nets Enough Doses to Kill Nearly 900,000 People

3700 block of Jerusalem — Reported Residence in Fentanyl Seizure. Shelby County deputies went to a Cordova home to serve a warrant on a 24-year-old man Thursday evening and ended up uncovering what investigators say was a multi-property drug and weapons operation, including 3.95 pounds of fentanyl that authorities equate to nearly 900,000 lethal doses. LaChristian Dayon Freeman was taken into custody after deputies watched him leave the residence and climb into an Uber, and he now faces a lineup of felony charges tied to firearms, narcotics and paraphernalia.

Shelby County, TN · 2d

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TN planning 2 large youth correctional facilities as other states take community-based approach

Tennessee Department of Children's Services is building two youth correctional facilities Woodland Hills will be in North Nashville. A second facility, the John S. Wilder Campus, will be located in Fayette County.

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Two-time MTSU alum named state educator of the year, proceeds to national competition

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Two-time Middle Tennessee State University education alumna and STEM elementary teacher Jenna Burke was recently named Tennessee’s Teacher of the Year by the Tennessee Department of Education and will soon move on to the national stage of the competition. “Each time there has been an...

Murfreesboro, TN · 2d

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Tennessee-Arkansas Weather Alert: Memphis, TN 32° Nov 11-15

Memphis Faces a 43-Degree Temperature Contrast as November Warmth Gives Way to Near-Freezing Weekend Mornings

Memphis, TN · 14h

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Man allegedly watched victim for a week before car theft

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is accused of stealing a woman’s Mercedes after allegedly watching her for nearly a week, according to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. Johnathan Pernell, 24, has been charged with theft of property, to wit, $10,000 to $60,000, and robbery. His bond has not been set. He is scheduled to appear […]

Memphis, TN · 3h

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Church, friends remember Judge Melissa Boyd

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A former Shelby County Criminal Court Judge, who was surrounded by controversy before resigning in 2024, has passed away, friends and church leaders confirmed. In a Facebook post, Cathedral Praised announced the death of Judge A. Melissa Boyd. “Our hearts are saddened to hear of this loss, and we extend our deepest […]

Shelby County, TN · 3d

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‘We don’t have the luxury of not engaging’; Memphis church leaders weigh in on new political landscape

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — While Republican candidates walked away winners in the newly drawn 5th, 8th, and 9th Tennessee Congressional Districts on election night, their Democratic challengers won more votes in Shelby County. We met with prominent church leaders in Memphis to get their take on the new political landscape in Shelby County. “We don’t have […]

Memphis, TN · 2d

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Man found guilty of shooting child’s mother several times

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was found guilty of attempted murder after shooting his child’s mother several times in 2023, according to the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office. A Shelby County jury found Ricky Lee Schular, 56, guilty of Attempted First-Degree Murder, Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony, and being a […]

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Temporary pause on Memphis schools state takeover continues until December

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. The state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools will remain paused until at least December as a local lawsuit plays out . Shelby County Chancery Judge JoeDae L. Jenkins did not rule Tuesday on state leaders’ requests to dismiss the district’s lawsuit and dissolve a temporary block of the takeover board that he first issued three weeks ago. That local pause happened only days after a federal judge allowed the oversight board to begin its work in mid-October. Jenkins directed both parties to prepare further arguments for a Dec. 2 hearing that will help determine if the local court has jurisdiction over the case. In its local lawsuit, MSCS is no longer alleging the state takeover law violates the Tennessee Constitution. The district argues that the takeover was implemented without evidence that the district qualified for it and that the takeover will irreparably harm district operations. During Tuesday’s hearing, MSCS representative Allan Wade said the district did not meet four of the six student achievement

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Judge W. Otis Higgs Jr.: A Giant of a Man Whose Leadership Opened Doors for Generations

From Breaking Barriers as Shelby County’s First Black Sheriff to Mentoring Aspiring Attorneys, Higgs Built a Legacy of Leadership, Opportunity, and Service. MEMPHIS, TN. Leadership is not always measured by the titles a person holds, the elections they win, or the recognition they receive. Sometimes, its greatest measure is found in the people they help, the opportunities they create, and the doors they open for those who follow. Judge W. Otis Higgs Jr. understood that responsibility. Throughout his life, he demonstrated that leadership was not simply about achieving personal success but about using his influence, knowledge, and position to help others advance.

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Data center cooling tech company to add 96 jobs in Memphis: Chamber

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A manufacturer of energy-efficient cooling technologies for data centers and commercial facilities is growing in the Memphis, the Greater Memphis Chamber said Tuesday. Peak+ is expanding its manufacturing operations at a new facility in Southeast Memphis at 3696 Knight Road. They plan to invest $845,000 and create 96 career opportunities. The company, […]

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19-year-old arrested, charged with murder in deadly shooting at Memphis house party

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with a deadly shooting at a Memphis house party earlier this month, according to a Shelby County affidavit of complaint and a statement from authorities. De’Von D. Washington was taken into custody Monday,...

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Shelby County Probed After 25 Voters Cast Ballots Outside Posted Hours

Twenty-five voters in Shelby County cast ballots outside the publicly posted early-voting hours during the midterm elections, and the state says it wants to know why. The Tennessee Election Commission is now reviewing the matter and will decide what, if any, action is warranted against local election officials. The Tennessee...

Shelby County, TN · 1d

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Shelby County commissioner hosts town hall on proposed data center ordinance

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Conversations around data center development in unincorporated Shelby County remain in the spotlight. Shelby County Commissioner Amber Huett-Garcia hosted a town hall Monday night about her proposed data center ordinance, which would amend the Unified Development Code to set standards for large-scale data centers. People in...

Shelby County, TN · 1d

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