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Ripley Rotary Club celebrates a century of service

RIPLEY, Tenn. (WMC) - The Rotary Club of Ripley, Tennessee, celebrated a century of service this week. Dozens of Rotarians from West and Middle Tennessee attended the Centennial Celebration at Rolling Hills Country Club. Action News 5’s Joe Birch was delighted to serve as the after-dinner speaker to celebrate the...

Ripley, TN · 2d

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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 · 6d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 12h

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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 · 1d

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Sun Today, Cold Tomorrow: Memphis Braces for Weekend Freeze

An observation at Memphis International Airport showed 63 degrees under overcast skies. Northwesterly winds were expected to persist through the day. The National Weather Service’s Shelby County forecast calls for sunshine this afternoon, with temperatures holding in the lower 60s. Thursday night is forecast to be mostly clear, while regional overnight lows after the Thursday boundary are expected to range from the upper 20s to mid-30s.

Memphis, 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 · 3d

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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 · 2d

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Global Microsoft issues hit gov’t offices and businesses in Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Issues with Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft 365 led to a massive global outage. Daniel Vardy, the front desk manager at the Central Station Hotel on South Main, realized something was going on with their Microsoft email around noon on Thursday. “Instantly, yeah, so definitely,” Vardy said. The hotel is under new management. […]

Memphis, TN · 1d

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Linn Sitler leaving role as Memphis film commissioner after 40 years

After nearly 40 years as Memphis & Shelby County Film Commissioner , Linn Sitler is stepping down from the role. Sitler — who is the touted as the world’s longest consecutively serving film commissioner — will leave the Film Commission on Dec. 31, according to a Nov. 11 news release. During Sitler’s tenure — which started in 1987, films made in Memphis garnered 24 Oscar nominations, three Oscar wins, six Indie Spirit nominations, and one Sundance Grand Jury Prize. The city hosted big-budget Hollywood productions (“Great Balls of Fire,” “The Firm,” “The Client,” “The People vs. Larry Flynt”) and indie features (“Hustle & Flow,” “My Blueberry Nights”), as well as TV series including CMT’s “Sun Records” and NBC’s “Bluff City Law.” MOVIE NEWS: Memphis musician Scott Bomar contributes music to new ‘Madden’ movie In a statement, City of Memphis Mayor Paul Young said Sitler “has dedicated 40 years to promoting Memphis and showcasing our local talent and creativity. Her commitment to our city and her support of our creative community have helped bring the Memphis story to audiences around the world. We appreciate her many years of service and wish her all the best in retirement." Sitler — who attended

Memphis, TN · 2d

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Lowery plans to establish local oversight for county jails

Shelby County Mayor Mickell Lowery has told MLK50: Justice Through Journalism that he will establish independent oversight of the county’s three detention facilities — 201 Poplar, Jail East and the Youth Justice and Education Center — at the beginning of 2027. The plan would deliver on Lowery’s...

Shelby County, TN · 21h

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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 · 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 · 2d