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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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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.

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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 […]

Memphis, TN · 2d

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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 · 4d
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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 · 1d

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Every vote counts in close MS Senate race, says attorney

DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. — As Mississippi’s U.S. Senate seat hangs in the balance, people are making sure their vote counts before the deadline. With the U.S. Senate race between Democrat Scott Colom and Republican Incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith being so close, Attorney Jake Brown says every eligible ballot matters.   “Anybody, no matter who you voted for […]

Mississippi · 1d

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City of Memphis invests $100,000 to support local music industry

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The City of Memphis is investing $100,000 in its local music industry through a new grant program designed to help music businesses and creative professionals grow. The Memphis Music Ecosystem Fund, known as MEMFund, will offer grants of up to $3,000 to eligible Memphis-based music businesses,...

Memphis, TN · 3d

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We Ranked The 9 Best Vietnamese Pho Shops In Mississippi, And Here Is Who Made The Cut

A rainy afternoon, a strip mall parking lot, and one steaming bowl of noodle soup changed how we think about eating in Mississippi. Pho is a Vietnamese soup made with slow-cooked broth, rice noodles, and fresh herbs, and it has quietly found a home all across the state. Kids love...

Starkville, MS · 2d

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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

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Walmart Cut a Drone Delivery Ribbon in West Memphis. Nothing Flies Yet

This article contains affiliate links. DroneXL may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Walmart and Wing cut a ribbon in West Memphis, Arkansas, on Monday, November 2, with Mayor Marco McLendon, city officials and community leaders, and the city announced what it called the arrival of the Mid-South’s first drone delivery service. It is the first Arkansas city to claim a Wing and Walmart service, in the state where Walmart’s hometown is still missing from Wing’s map.

West Memphis, AR · 3d

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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 · 2d

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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.

Memphis, TN · 2d

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Groups raise concerns about public view of affidavit ballot count in 3 Mississippi counties

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Local groups are raising concerns about how affidavit ballots are being counted in DeSoto, Harrison and Madison counties. The groups say part of the process is happening out of public view. Harya Tarekegn, director of advocacy for the Mississippi Center for Justice, said some counties are...

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Gipson to Chair SpaceXAI Southaven Power Plant Hearing

Mississippi Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner Andy Gipson will lead a rare SpaceXAI Southaven power plant hearing on Monday, Nov. 9, when the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) Permit Board holds an evidentiary hearing involving MZX Tech, the SpaceXAI subsidiary that built the gas-fired plant in Southaven. The hearing starts at 9 a.m., according to the DeSoto Times-Tribune.

Southaven, MS · 2d

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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 · 4d

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‘Never seen anything like it’: unprecedented lines at Olive Branch polls leave voters waiting hours

OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. (WMC) - Long lines continued into the evening Tuesday in Olive Branch, with some voters waiting hours to cast their ballots as heavy turnout and reported voting equipment issues caused delays. At the Seventh-day Adventist Church, the line stretched around the building throughout the day. Intermittent rain...

Olive Branch, MS · 4d

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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.

Memphis, TN · 3d

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Report: Renters Continue To Face ‘Substandard’ Housing Conditions and Landlord Retaliation

Memphis renters said they’ve experienced retaliation from their landlords after reporting housing problems, continuing a pattern monitored by the Memphis Public Interest Law Center. A report entitled, “Haunted Housing: The Reality of Being A Renter In Memphis,” from the Memphis Public Interest Law Center (MPILC) found that nine out...

Memphis, TN · 3d

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Voters sound off on Blackburn's gubernatorial win

Memphis, TN · 3d

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Groups raise concerns about public view of affidavit ballot count in 3 Mississippi counties

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