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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 […]

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Memphis Film Commissioner announces retirement after 40 years

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - After 40 years leading the Memphis and Shelby County Film Commission, the world’s longest-running film commissioner has announced her retirement. Linn Sitler has spent the last 40 years working alongside creatives, producers, and other professionals. She holds the title of the world’s longest-serving film commissioner and holds the record for the longest consecutively serving member of the Association of the Film Commissioners International (AFCI).

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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 · 2d

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Pooh Shiesty's attorneys, federal prosecutors reach agreement over pretrial detention conditions

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Attorneys for Memphis rapper Pooh Shiesty and federal prosecutors have reached an agreement concerning the conditions of his pretrial detention, according to newly filed federal court records. The rapper, whose legal name is Lontrell Williams Jr., appeared in proceedings before Senior U.S. District Judge David C....

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Large fire near downtown Memphis ruled undetermined

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated with new information fire crews have released regarding the fire. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Coleman Taylor Transmission building in the Edge District near downtown Memphis was on fire Friday afternoon, and fire crews still do not know why. The Memphis Fire Department says they responded to the fire call […]

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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 · 1d

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Bartlett Plans $41 Million Sewer Overhaul to Unlock Land North of U.S. 64

Bartlett is gearing up to pour $41 million into sewer expansion projects, with construction expected to begin next year. City officials say the work is designed to open up a significant stretch of developable land north of U.S. 64, a corridor that has largely sat untapped due to sewer capacity limits.

Bartlett, TN · 1d

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Overnight traffic restrictions scheduled on I-40 bridge connecting Memphis and West Memphis during maintenance work

West Memphis, Arkansas – Motorists traveling between Memphis, Tennessee, and West Memphis, Arkansas, should prepare for overnight traffic restrictions on the Interstate 40 Hernando de Soto Bridge beginning Sunday, November 15, 2026. The bridge, which carries traffic across the Mississippi River, is scheduled to undergo routine maintenance that will...

West Memphis, AR · 1d

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Informed Sources Extra interview with newly elected Memphis area Representative for District 97, Jesse Huseth

Interview with new elected Tennessee state lawmaker, Jesse Huseth, representing District 97 . WREG News Anchor Greg Hurst talks with Huseth about the issues facing state legislators and his vision for the future.

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City of Memphis, TVA, and MLGW team up to boost energy-efficient housing development

MEMPHIS, Tenn.—The City of Memphis wants you to build a house, and they'll even give you some cash to do so. This is all in partnership with the TVA and MLGW. The city wants to see thousands of new and rehabilitated homes in the next few years. A new...

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Fired Memphis Foundation CEO Sues President Hardgrave Over Insurance Policy Fight

The former head of the University of Memphis Foundation has taken her fight over a firing to federal court, suing both the Foundation and University of Memphis President Bill Hardgrave. Holly Ford alleges she was wrongfully terminated last year after raising concerns about Hardgrave’s conduct, and she is now seeking a jury trial along with punitive damages, compensatory damages and litigation costs.

Memphis, TN · 1d

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DeSoto County moved more voters to inactive in the leadup to Election Day than any other

HERNANDO, Miss. – Dozens of people crowded into the old Trustmark Bank building in downtown on Wednesday afternoon to watch DeSoto County’s election officials pore over bins of ballots in a longtime Republican stronghold key to the political earthquake that has rattled Mississippi. DeSoto, a Memphis suburb just...

Desoto County, MS · 2d

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DeSoto sees biggest blue shift among MS counties

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Now that the Mississippi Senate race has been called for Scott Colom, we’re getting a better understanding of the statewide political shift in this election. Each of the state’s 82 counties shifted toward Democrats compared to the 2004 presidential election — and the biggest shift was in DeSoto County. Two years ago […]

Desoto County, MS · 2d

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Millions in Data Center Revenue will help with home repairs in South Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Around $3.2 million in revenue generated by SpaceXAI’s South Memphis facilities is going back into the neighborhoods. Friday, the City of Memphis announced its first major investments through the Community Benefits Ordinance toward housing, neighborhood improvements, and services for area residents. The first major allocation is $2 million for the Memphis HOPE […]

Memphis, TN · 1d

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Leslie Burl-McLemore, the first Black person to ever vote in DeSoto County, says early voting in the state should change

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Scott Colom won the Mississippi U.S. Senate seat, becoming the first Black person to win it since Reconstruction. “Witnessing yesterday’s election is really surreal,” that’s how Leslie Burl-McLemore described Colom’s win. Burl-McLemore was the first Black person to ever vote in DeSoto...

Desoto County, MS · 2d

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Incentives help developer bring eco-build homes to North Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Tennessee housing developer is back in Memphis with a mission in mind to make measurable change in the community where he grew up. One million dollars in funding from the Tennessee Valley Authority and Memphis Light, Gas & Water could help him do just that. “I grew up here. I went […]

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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 […]

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TN Politics: Colom win signals political shift in Mississippi; Memphis officials talk data center regulation

CHRISTOPHER BLANK (Host) Two weeks after the Midterm Elections, the country is getting ready for some new management. With us again to talk about what's next is political analyst Otis Sanford. Welcome back. OTIS SANFORD: Thank you, Chris. Good to be with you. BLANK: Some of the biggest news this...

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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

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