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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 · 1d

WREG

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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 · 1d

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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.

Shelby County, TN · 3d
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WREG

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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 · 9h

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West Tennessee celebrates Marine Corps birthday at Humboldt Veterans Home

JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) - Marine Corps veterans in West Tennessee invited the community to help celebrate the Corps’ birthday. Marine Corps League Detachment 735 and their families marked the Marine Corps birthday Tuesday at the Humboldt Veterans Home. The celebration honored marines, past and present, with a special birthday observance.

Humboldt, TN · 10h

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Madison County limits animal housing at rabies facility

Madison County Health is limiting animal housing at its rabies control facility while it works on a permanent plan. Effective immediately, the facility will use only as many kennels as staff can safely evacuate during a weather emergency. Dogs with known owners can be housed there only if they are...

Madison County, TN · 1d

Public News Service

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TN groups aim to restore South Fork of Forked Deer River floodplains

Conservation groups are celebrating the acquisition of 985 acres of land along the south fork of the Forked Deer River in West Tennessee to help restore the area’s natural landscape. For more than a century, low-lying floodplains near Jackson have been drained to accommodate railways, highways and row-crop farming, exposing residents to flash floods and disrupting wildlife habitats. Kendall McCarter, chief development officer for the Tennessee Wildlife Federation, hopes to see the return of towering oak and hickory trees and aquatic species, like mussels, to help filter the river. "To think that we can bring that back to this area of the community that is really not very attractive but also ecologically lifting what is there, is just really cool," McCarter emphasized. McCarter credited a coalition of conservation groups working with area residents to secure the state’s purchase of the land. He said once the flood risk is minimized, the public can help plan and develop the rest of the project. Some of the ideas being floated include recreational trails, a nature center and new areas for kayaking. The West Tennessee River Basin Authority is developing a restoration timeline, which also includes public education about rivers and floodplains. The project

Tennessee · 2d

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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

The Jackson Sun

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Jackson river project aims to reduce flooding, add public access

A 985-acre conservation project along the South Fork of the Forked Deer River aims to reduce flood risk in parts of Jackson before officials say they eventually plan to open the property for public access. The land sits south of U.S. Highway 70 and west of U.S. Highway 45 on Jackson's southern edge, according to a community announcement. The West Tennessee River Basin Authority is developing a restoration plan and timeline that would reconnect the river with its floodplain, slowing water flow, reducing erosion, and lessening flood risk in East Jackson and Bemis, officials say. The property was formerly owned by the Jones Family Trust. The Nature Conservancy and The Conservation Fund purchased it in 2025, then sold it to the State of Tennessee in 2026. “Rivers need room and channelized rivers are limited. By reconnecting the river to the floodplain, we can reduce challenges like flash flooding and sediment pollution – improving water quality, wildlife habitat and our quality of life in the Jackson area,” said David Blackwood, executive director of the West Tennessee River Basin Authority. Why the South Fork is being restored The South Fork of the Forked Deer was straightened and channelized in 1916 to drain

Jackson, TN · 1d

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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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Shelby County Probed After 25 Voters Cast Ballots Outside Posted Hours

Twenty-five voters in Shelby County cast ballots outside the publicly posted early-voting hours during the midterm elections, and the state says it wants to know why. The Tennessee Election Commission is now reviewing the matter and will decide what, if any, action is warranted against local election officials. The Tennessee...

Shelby County, TN · 19h

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 · 1d

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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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Write-in Candidate Elected to Tennessee Legislature

No name appeared on the Tennessee general election ballot for State Representative, 93rd district. Five individuals filed to have their write-ins counted. John Bradley won with 2,052 votes. No other declared write-in candidate got more than 352 write-ins. There were also 775 write-ins for individuals who had not filed to have their write-ins tallied. Here is a link to the write-in results for Shelby County. Scroll down to the 93rd State House district. The district is entirely in Shelby County.

Tennessee · 1d

WATN Local Memphis

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Mayor Young addresses Elon Musk's tweet about Memphis

Memphis, TN · 1d

WATN Local Memphis

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25 voters allegedly voted outside of voting hours, which has the attention of the Secretary of State

Shelby County, TN · 16h

WREG

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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 · 16h

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Lanes reopen after semi-truck overturned on I-40 in Fayette County

FAYETTE COUNTY, Tenn. (WMC) - An overturned semi-truck closed eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 40 in Fayette County early Sunday morning. The Tennessee Department of Transportation reported the overturned vehicle at 5:18 a.m. on I-40 in Fayette County, near mile marker 39. According to Fayette County EMA, all lanes...

Fayette County, TN · 2d

Memphis Flyer

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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 · 16h

Daily Helmsman

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Tennessee Democrat breaks gerrymander and wins big in the polls

Tennessee Democratic Party broke a Republican gerrymander and flipped seven state legislative seats on Tuesday night during the midterm elections. Despite heavy partisan gerrymandering passed in May to have all nine of Tennessee’s congressional districts favor Republicans, Democrats broke the gerrymander with Victoria Broderick winning TN-4, which contains Nashville, Murfreesboro and Middle Tennessee, in a massive upset, according Tennessee Secretary of State.

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