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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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TOMEKA BUTLER: Don’t just pass through West Memphis, Pine Bluff

For generations, cities like West Memphis have watched opportunity pass through on highways, railways, and waterways, often headed somewhere else. That story is changing. As chairwoman of the Arkansas Black Mayors Association, I work alongside mayors who lead some of our state’s most resilient communities. I see how hard they fight to improve infrastructure, create jobs, and prepare their cities for investment, often with limited resources and far too little recognition. That perspective compels me to share what is happening in West Memphis and Pine Bluff because their progress carries a message for communities across Arkansas.

West Memphis, AR · 2d
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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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Bank of America cardholders get free admission to National Civil Rights Museum

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Bank of America, Merrill, and Bank of America Private Bank cardholders can visit the National Civil Rights Museum for free Sunday as part of the bank’s Museums on Us program. Bank of America has partnered with the museum to offer free general admission to Memphis...

Memphis, TN · 1d
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Former City Councilman eyes Brent Taylor’s state Senate seat

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An election to replace Brent Taylor’s state Senate seat hasn’t been called yet, but Kemp Conrad is throwing his hat in the ring. The Republican former Memphis City Councilman made the announcement Friday on his Substack. “I am running for Tennessee Senate District 31 to be a strong voice for Shelby County […]

Memphis, TN · 1d

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Shelby Co. mayoral team bringing services directly to neighborhoods with new mobile office

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Shelby County Mayor Mickell Lowery’s team is hitting the road with a new mobile office that will connect residents directly with county leaders from their neighborhoods. Mayor Lowery and Emergency Management Director Brenda Jones held a ribbon-cutting for the mobile unit Friday. The mobile office...

Shelby County, TN · 1d

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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 · 2d

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Batesville, Panola County: Ancient Mounds, Railroads, and the Fight for Civil Rights

Appalachian Community Histories – Batesville, Panola County: Ancient Mounds, Railroads, and the Fight for Civil Rights. In the heart of Panola County, Mississippi, the city of Batesville developed from a small railroad settlement into one of northern Mississippi’s important centers of commerce, government, and community life. Its history stretches far beyond the arrival of the railroad in the nineteenth century, reaching back to Native American communities that occupied the surrounding landscape nearly two thousand years ago. Over the generations, the area witnessed the displacement of the Chickasaw people, the decline of once-prosperous river settlements, the upheaval of the Civil War, the expansion of agriculture and industry, and the long struggle for African American civil rights.

Batesville, MS · 2d

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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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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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Chalkbeat reporter examines teacher retention in Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Chalkbeat Tennessee reporter Bri Hatch joins Action News 5 to discuss why teachers are leaving Memphis-Shelby County Schools, the impact on students and efforts to retain educators.

Memphis, TN · 1d

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Askew, Panola County: From Askews Bluff to Railroads, Country Stores, and Rural Churches

Appalachian Community Histories – Askew, Panola County: From Askews Bluff to Railroads, Country Stores, and Rural Churches. In the northwestern corner of Panola County, Mississippi, near the communities of Crenshaw and Buxton, lies Askew, a small rural settlement whose history reaches back to the nineteenth century. Although it never developed into a large incorporated town, Askew once maintained a post office, supported general stores and nearby sawmills, and served as a station along the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad. Its name appeared in government surveys, railroad maps, commercial directories, and church records, leaving behind evidence of a community that played a modest but recognizable role in the economic and social life of northern Mississippi.

Panola County, MS · 2d

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Data center boom could leave Americans 'on the hook' for big costs

The reporting was supported by a grant from the Pulitzer Center . MEMPHIS, TN — More than three decades after serving in Operation Desert Storm, Loretta Young Thornton never expected the sounds of war to follow her home. Thornton, 66, spent nearly 25 years in the Tennessee Army National Guard, serving as a military police officer before retiring as a decorated sergeant in 2004. She also built a career with the U.S. Postal Service. After a lifetime of work, she poured her savings into a modest, four-bedroom home built in the 1920s on a secluded two-acre lot in Memphis, near the Mississippi state line. She named it Serenity. When Thornton bought the house in 2014, the surrounding woods were home to deer, squirrels, hawks and wild turkeys. At night, she listened to the calls of owls, including one she affectionately called her boyfriend. Then the trees came down, sending clouds of dust swirling toward Thornton's home. In their place rose Colossus 2, a massive data center built for billionaire Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI. The sprawling complex, designed to house thousands of powerful computer chips to train the next generation of AI models, sits just across the railroad tracks

Memphis, TN · 9h

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Mississippi News Report — Friday, Nov 6: Walls Crash, Frost, Ole Miss

From a fatal crash in Walls to frost on the way this weekend and a top-10 showdown in Oxford, here is the Mississippi news for Friday, November 6, 2026, from across the Mississippi News Group network. Three Dead, Including Juvenile Detention Officer, in Walls Crash on Highway 61. Three people...

Oxford, MS · 1d

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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 · 1d

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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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Munford Public Works Director Named “Super Woman of Tipton County”

Sherry Bennard, Munford’s Public Works Director, was named one of the Super Women of Tipton County by the Covington-Tipton Chamber of Commerce. Bennard was praised for her work ethic, depth of knowledge, and leadership on the job. And despite having so much asked of her professionally, she still gives her time, heart and energy to her friends and family.

Tipton County, TN · 2d

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Germantown Mayor-elect Tony Salvaggio sets 'higher expectations'

Tony Salvaggio has wasted no time making his mark as the newly-elected Germantown Mayor . Salvaggio announced on Nov. 4, the formation of a 10-member transition team comprised of selected local professionals and community stakeholders, which he had been working on for a couple months if elected. Salvaggio has tasked the team of establishing a fact-based understanding of Germantown’s organizational, financial and operational environment. The transition team will be asked to identify significant risks and opportunities, distinguish immediate priorities from longer-term issues, and provide Salvaggio with informed recommendations for consideration. Germantown alderman race: Gibson narrowly reelected for Germantown Alderman Position 2 “A city of roughly 40,000 residents may not typically approach a mayoral transition with this degree of structure, but Germantown expects this degree of attention,” Salvaggio said in a release. “I intend to set a higher expectation for preparation, transparency and accountability in the Office of Mayor. This is where that commitment begins.” The members of the transition team include John Bobango — compliance/legal; Lou Correale — public safety; Tony Fischer — public safety/IT; Ralph Gabb — finance; Dan Haddow — education; Patrick Lawton — governance/finance; James Lewellen — governance; Ashley Mooney —IT/AI/cybersecurity; Donna Chandler Newman — civic/communications and

Germantown, 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