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Concerns over future of Fayette County land

PIPERTON, Tenn. — A large turnout of concerned citizens is expected at City Hall in Piperton on Tuesday evening to make their opposition heard to any proposed “data centers.” We’re told the issue of data centers is not on the agenda for the planning and zoning meeting, which got underway at 6 p.m. There is […]

Piperton, TN · 1d

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Neighbors protest data center developments in Fayette County

PIPERTON, Tenn. (WMC) - Residents in Fayette County packed a city meeting Tuesday night to push back against potential data center developments in their quiet, rural community. Neighbors in and around Piperton, Tennessee, gathered at city hall, turning a local planning commission meeting into an open town hall. While no...

Fayette County, TN · 1d
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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 […]

Shelby County, TN · 2d

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3rd suspect arrested in deadly Collierville shooting

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A third suspect was arrested in connection with a deadly Halloween shooting in Collierville, police said. Torrez Jones, 19, of Holly Springs, Mississippi, was taken into custody after a man was fatally shot on October 31 on Harris Cove. CPD officers said they found Jones in Collierville and took him into custody. […]

Collierville, TN · 1d

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Cordova Fentanyl Bust Nets Enough Doses to Kill Nearly 900,000 People

3700 block of Jerusalem — Reported Residence in Fentanyl Seizure. Shelby County deputies went to a Cordova home to serve a warrant on a 24-year-old man Thursday evening and ended up uncovering what investigators say was a multi-property drug and weapons operation, including 3.95 pounds of fentanyl that authorities equate to nearly 900,000 lethal doses. LaChristian Dayon Freeman was taken into custody after deputies watched him leave the residence and climb into an Uber, and he now faces a lineup of felony charges tied to firearms, narcotics and paraphernalia.

Shelby County, TN · 2d

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TN planning 2 large youth correctional facilities as other states take community-based approach

Tennessee Department of Children's Services is building two youth correctional facilities Woodland Hills will be in North Nashville. A second facility, the John S. Wilder Campus, will be located in Fayette County.

Tennessee · 2d

WREG

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Photos of suspects who crashed stolen car in Tipton County

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Covington Police have released images of several men who reportedly fled from authorities after crashing a car that was stolen from Memphis in Tipton County on Friday. The pursuit began on Highway 51 and Highway 59 West after a Covington Police Officer spotted the stolen car. The car crashed into another vehicle near […]

Tipton County, TN · 1d

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Man allegedly watched victim for a week before car theft

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is accused of stealing a woman’s Mercedes after allegedly watching her for nearly a week, according to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. Johnathan Pernell, 24, has been charged with theft of property, to wit, $10,000 to $60,000, and robbery. His bond has not been set. He is scheduled to appear […]

Memphis, TN · 7h

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Man accused of spray painting racial slur on Army recruiting office door

MILLINGTON, Tenn. (WMC) - A man is facing vandalism charges after allegedly spray-painting a racial slur onto an Army recruiting office door. On Nov. 7 at 2 p.m., officers responded to a vandalism/felony call at the U.S. Army Recruiting Office on U.S. Highway 51 in Millington. Officers spoke with a...

Millington, TN · 1d

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Tennessee State Band Finals Held at Two Sites; Somerville Appearance Unconfirmed

Independence High School — Reported State Band Competition Venue. The Tennessee State Division I Marching Band Championships were scheduled across two sites, including Independence High School in Thompson’s Station. But WBBJTV’s results report does not independently confirm whether Somerville’s Pride of the Vikings performed. Competition across...

Somerville, TN · 9h

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Shelby County Health officials investigate odor complaints

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Shelby County Health Department, the Office of Shelby County Mayor Mickell Lowery, and the City of Memphis have investigated odor complaints across sections of Memphis and Shelby County from earlier this week. According to the Health Department's meteorologists, the weather conditions are believed to have caused...

Shelby County, TN · 7h

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Tennessee-Arkansas Weather Alert: Memphis, TN 32° Nov 11-15

Memphis Faces a 43-Degree Temperature Contrast as November Warmth Gives Way to Near-Freezing Weekend Mornings

Memphis, TN · 18h

WREG

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Man found guilty of shooting child’s mother several times

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was found guilty of attempted murder after shooting his child’s mother several times in 2023, according to the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office. A Shelby County jury found Ricky Lee Schular, 56, guilty of Attempted First-Degree Murder, Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony, and being a […]

Memphis, TN · 1d

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Driver charged in mother of 9’s death faces alcohol-monitoring conditions, attorney says

COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. (WMC) - The driver charged in a Highway 385 crash that killed a mother of nine appeared in court Tuesday. Dereck Johnson, 37, is charged with vehicular homicide, DUI, reckless driving, driving on a suspended license, an open container violation, and a seat belt violation. During Tuesday’s hearing,...

Collierville, TN · 1d

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Collierville Holiday Inn Express Still Unfinished, Now Has Court-Ordered 2027 Deadline

Drivers passing the Shops at Carriage Crossing on Tenn. 385 have had years to wonder about the half-built Holiday Inn Express sitting along Collierville Road. The hotel, approved by town leaders back in 2019, still isn't finished — but it now has a new target completion date of April 1, 2027.

Collierville, TN · 14h

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Wing and Walmart Launch Drone Delivery in Memphis

Service from three Walmart Supercenters reaches tens of thousands of homes across Tennessee and Arkansas as the companies continue their national expansion. Wing has launched drone delivery with Walmart across the Memphis region. Memphis is Wing’s first market in Tennessee. Residents can now order thousands of everyday Walmart items, including groceries, household goods and baby products. Those orders arrive in their yards in as little as 30 minutes, according to Wing.

Memphis, TN · 1d

WREG

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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 […]

Memphis, TN · 2d

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Data center cooling tech company to add 96 jobs in Memphis: Chamber

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A manufacturer of energy-efficient cooling technologies for data centers and commercial facilities is growing in the Memphis, the Greater Memphis Chamber said Tuesday. Peak+ is expanding its manufacturing operations at a new facility in Southeast Memphis at 3696 Knight Road. They plan to invest $845,000 and create 96 career opportunities. The company, […]

Memphis, TN · 1d

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Santa Hat, Food Court, Floor Takedown — Memphis Mall Video Sparks Guard Questions

An older man wearing a Santa hat sat down to eat at the Wolfchase Galleria food court when a Shelby County Sheriff's deputy and several people dressed in full US Army camouflage walked up to his table. Within moments, they took him to the ground between the food court chairs, kneeling over him to hold him down while the deputy assisted, according to video of the encounter. The clip gives no name, no charge, and no confirmation of what, if anything, the man had allegedly taken.

Memphis, TN · 10h

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New Bolivar hospital offers updated equipment, more emergency rooms

BOLIVAR, Tenn. (WBBJ) - Patients in Bolivar have a new place to receive medical care following the opening of a West Tennessee Healthcare hospital. The new facility replaces a hospital building that opened in 1974. Hospital CEO Ruby Kirby said the older building had served its purpose, but its infrastructure made upgrades difficult.

Bolivar, TN · 2d