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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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Ooh, that smell: Weather event may explain odor over Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — What is that smell? We’ve been hearing your complaints and smelling it for ourselves the last few days in the city of Memphis — a foul odor lingering over parts of the city that some say smells like sewage or something rotten. Whatever it is, it has a whole lot of people […]

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City council pushes for plan on Mud Island monorail, amphitheater

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It’s been eight years since the last monorail car crossed Wolf River Harbor to Mud Island Park, and since concerts brought crowds to the riverfront amphitheater. Tuesday, several city council members asked Memphis River Parks Partnership’s leader for an update and pressed for a plan to get things moving at the park, […]

Memphis, TN · 23h

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Memphis emerges as a top metro for growth in millionaire homeowners

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis is emerging as one of the nation’s fastest-growing metros for millionaire homeowners, according to RentCafe. From 2020 to 2024, Memphis increased 931%, ranking #20 on the list of in-demand metros for millionaire homeowners with 536 households earning at least $1 million a year in 2024, compared to just 52 households in […]

Memphis, TN · 23h

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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.

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Navy identifies Memphis sailor killed at Pearl Harbor

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Just ahead of Veterans Day, the U.S. Navy has identified a sailor from Memphis who was killed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor nearly 85 years ago. Fireman Third Class John Winter Martin was just twenty years old and aboard the USS California during the attack. The Navy said the ship […]

Memphis, TN · 13h

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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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Mid-South business show support with Veteran's Day discounts

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026. Hundreds of businesses across the Mid-South will show their support for the military community with free meals and other discounts. Make sure you remember these businesses will ask for a proof of service, so bring your DD214, military ID, driver's...

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November Volunteer Opportunities in Memphis

November has a way of making everyone want to pitch in, and Memphis makes finding a spot easy 🙌 Every shift below comes from the good people at Volunteer Odyssey. A few single shifts and seasonal gigs, all pointed at getting neighbors ready for the holidays. Turkey Giveaway with...

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Tennessee: Democrat State Rep. Justin Pearson Concedes to Republican While Decrying ‘Attacks on Democracy’

Tennessee State Rep. Justin J. Pearson (D) lost his race for the 9th Congressional District and conceded to State Sen. Brent Taylor (R) on Wednesday after the midterm elections on Tuesday. Taylor received about 2,500 more votes than his Democrat opponent, the Tennessee Outlook reported. “Pearson will continue to serve...

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Memphis Food Bank Scrambles as New SNAP Rules Squeeze Mid-South Families

At the Mid-South Food Bank warehouse on S. Perkins Road in Memphis, staff are watching federal SNAP changes ripple through the community in real time. New rules tightening eligibility and work requirements have already cut nearly 18,000 people from local food stamp rolls over the past year, and the region's main food bank is trying to absorb the fallout.

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City continues to hear concerns about data centers

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis City Council and some Memphis residents met Monday to discuss legislation over data centers. This comes just weeks after council members voted for a 135-day moratorium on new data centers, nearly two years after SpaceXAI’s arrival. City of Memphis’ Chief Operating Officer says he and his team spent weeks in […]

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Transit Advocates Call for Updates On MATA Leadership

The Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) is expected to remain under a city trusteeship until the Spring of 2027. During a media availability on Monday, November 9th, Memphis Mayor Paul Young said Rodrick Holmes would remain as the agency’s city trustee — despite earlier plans for Holmes to exit the role at the end of this year.

Memphis, TN · 22h

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Germantown approves holiday lighting program

GERMANTOWN, Tenn. – The Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen has approved this year’s holiday lighting program, which will bring festive displays to four public spaces in the city. Displays will be at the Germantown Municipal Center and City Hall, the former Iris Garden, Depot Park and Bobby...

Germantown, TN · 2d

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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 […]

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Memphis event to help residents lower energy bills

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Want to lower your energy bill and make your home more efficient? That’s the goal of EmPOWER the Block, a fun, community-focused event bringing together the City of Memphis, TVA, Lowe’s, and other partners to give residents practical tips, hands-on demonstrations, and resources to save energy and money.

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Colom leads Hyde-Smith as MS Senate race remains uncalled

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Mississippi U.S. Senate race between Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Scott remains uncalled, as numbers show Colom ahead by more than 2,500 votes. This comes as the DeSoto County Election Commission prepares to count affidavit and mail-in ballots this week. WREG spoke to a DeSoto resident who is raising concerns […]

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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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