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Good News in the 901: A Giving Birthday, Overton Park at 125, a Food Drive and More

Some weeks the best Memphis good news comes from the smallest person in the room. A young boy gave up his birthday presents to feed neighbors Downtown, Overton Park is turning 125, and a holiday food drive is just getting going. Plenty worth passing along, so here is the latest good news from around the city.

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Tennessee Lookout

Blackburn took campaign gifts from TVA board nominees while backing their candidacies

This story was originally published by The Institute for Public Service Reporting Memphis. Marsha Blackburn brimmed with enthusiasm when she introduced Mitch Graves at a Senate confirmation hearing last fall. A veteran Memphis healthcare executive, Graves had been nominated by President Trump to serve on the board of the Tennessee Valley Authority, and Blackburn left […]

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Southaven official addresses growing data center footprint

Elon Musk indicated over the weekend that more data center development is coming, while discussing current SpaceXAI facilities in Memphis on social media on Saturday, Oct. 31. On Saturday, he responded to an X post about his Memphis data centers and seemed to indicate two additional data center projects were underway in North Mississippi: "Spam" and "Gun Range."

Southaven, MS · 4d

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Taylor victory shows gerrymandering works in Tennessee, for now

When a majority of the Supreme Court sanctioned political gerrymandering, the state’s Republican majority went to work. District 9 was divided into three parts. That was the beginning of Memphians going to work. Joining with other Tennesseans, they knocked on doors, called neighbors, gathered in joy and purpose. Not just for a candidate but to assert their right to fair and chosen representation.

Tennessee · 3d

WATN Local Memphis

Too close to call in Miss. Senate election

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Update from the polls in Tennessee's governor's race

Tennessee · 2d

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Mixed reactions to Tennessee's first woman Governor

Tennessee · 2d

WATN Local Memphis

Election Night Recap

Mississippi · 2d

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New Smoke Shop Proposed for Memphis

An exciting and varied new concept may be headed to Memphis in the near future. Registered as “HookHer LLC”, a new smoke shop attached, unexpectedly, to a tax office is hoping to make its home on Broad Avenue. The concept has submitted a zoning letter to the Memphis...

Memphis, TN · 5d

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Vehicles line up overnight for weekend food giveaway in Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Cars began lining up at 9 p.m. Friday for a weekend food giveaway, and the line stretched about a half mile before sunrise Saturday. Vehicles lined up all night Friday into the morning hours Saturday. Before sunrise, the line stretched from the St. Patrick’s church parking lot at FedExForum and wrapped around the block past Progressive Missionary Baptist Church on Vance Avenue.

Memphis, TN · 4d

WREG

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Voting in Shelby County mostly smooth, officials say

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Election Commission says there were minor issues on election day, but overall, the day went smoothly without any major problems at the polls for voters. This comes as Tennessee’s secretary of state reports that 25 Shelby County voters cast ballots outside of the required early voting hours. WREG’s Raven […]

Shelby County, TN · 3d

Mississippi Today

Mississippi voters report problems amid heavy midterm turnout

The secretary of state's office on Tuesday said that its elections hotline had seen a high volume of calls and reports of late-opening precincts, voting machines being temporarily down and issues with voters verifying their registration status.

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Kustoff claims victory in race for Tennessee’s redrawn US House District 8

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Incumbent Republican U.S. Representative David Kustoff is declaring himself the winner in the race for Tennessee’s newly redrawn 8th Congressional District. As of 11 p.m. Tuesday, Kustoff leads the race with 51.6% of the vote, while Democratic candidate Heidi Kuhn trails with 46.4%. Polls closed...

Tennessee · 3d

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Memphians vote in favor of 3 city charter referendums on election ballot

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The results are in for several proposed changes to the Memphis City Charter. Memphis voters saw three charter referendums on the midterm ballot and voted in favor of all three. Ordinance 59-66 Just over 65% of voters opted “for” City of Memphis Charter Referendum Ordinance 59-66,...

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Memphis voters pass three city charter referendums

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis voters had more than candidates to consider on election day. They also weighed in on three city charter referendums. The three referendums address how city government operates, from protections for public library workers to greater transparency for lobbyists. Election results show that all three measures passed, including changes to civil service […]

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Thousands head to polls in Crittenden County

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — A bit of rain isn’t stopping people from getting to the polls in Arkansas on Tuesday afternoon. Crittenden County Election Commission Chair Frank Barton said upwards of 2,000 people had cast ballots by Tuesday afternoon. Combined with early voters, more than 10,000 ballots have been cast in the county this election. […]

Crittenden County, AR · 4d

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Marsha Blackburn makes final campaign stop in Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tennessee gubernatorial candidate Marsha Blackburn is in Memphis as she shares her final message to voters ahead of Election Day. “I am going to be your next governor,” said Marsha Blackburn, Republican gubernatorial candidate. Monday night, voters and supporters at the Shelby County GOP headquarters heard directly from Senator Marsha Blackburn during […]

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Shelby County Jail residents create murals honoring Memphis sports legends at 201 Poplar

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A gym inside the Shelby County Jail at 201 Poplar has been transformed into a tribute to Memphis sports history, featuring hand-painted murals celebrating athletes, historic teams and influential figures who helped shape the Bluff City. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office highlighted the project Wednesday, Nov....

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