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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The charge against the man accused of threatening Shelby County Commissioner Tami Sawyer was reportedly dismissed Thursday morning. George Johnson was facing a misdemeanor assault charge after he was seen on camera yelling profanities at Sawyer while waving a confederate flag in June of 2021. Johnson was part of the crew moving […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Shelby County Commissioner said she wants legal action after years of harassment from white supremacists. For almost four years, Shelby County Commissioner Tami Sawyer says she’s been harassed by George Johnson of Mississippi. He is believed to be a member of a group called Confederate 901. Johnson was accused of threatening […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn — Shelby County Commissioner Tami Sawyer is teaming up with the Shelby County Health Department to give out free at-home COVID tests this Saturday. The drive-thru giveaway will be located in the parking lot of the Springdale Baptist Church in North Memphis. The event will start at 11 a.m. and will last until […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County Commissioner Tami Sawyer said in a Facebook post that this year’s Kwanzaa Celebration will be postponed due to an increase of COVID-19 cases. The event was originally scheduled for December 29 at Mahogany Memphis. WREG will update with more information as it becomes available.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Clerk’s Office will get more than half a million dollars for postage to help deal with a weeks-long backup mailing out new vehicle license plates. County commissioners approved $540,000 for the clerk’s office near the end of a lengthy Monday night meeting. County Clerk Wanda Halbert’s office had been […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Shelby County Commission is pumping the brake when it comes to a position of “no confidence” in the county clerk’s office but new action is still being taken. While commissioners decided against the no-confidence vote in the clerk’s office, they did agree the state could help make improvements. Long lines followed by delayed […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis City Commissioner Van Turner announced on Twitter Tuesday that he had tested positive for COVID-19. Turner said that he had been vaccinated and boosted. He credited the vaccines for ensuring his symptoms were mild. Commissioner Turner recommended getting vaccinated and boosted. Earlier this week, Tami Sawyer announced that she tested positive […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The University of Memphis named Dr. Bill Hardgrave as its new president on Tuesday. This hiring has left some community leaders upset because they feel a person of color should have been selected. As he prepares to assume his duties, concerns about diversity are lingering, after no finalists were black. While this […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — April is Autism Awareness Month and while we honor the disorder for one month, families deal with it year-round. Rapper Kia Shine, who just earned the key to Shelby County, speaks with WREG as his son conquers autism. Nakia “Shine” Coleman is known around Memphis for his music. But in 2012, his […]

UPDATE: According to Memphis Police, the U.S. Marshals apprehended Holmes on Tuesday. UPDATE: Memphis Police on Monday reported that investigators have issued an arrest warrant for Rainess Holmes, 36, for First Degree Murder, two counts Especially Aggravated Robbery, three counts Aggravated Robbery, Especially Aggravated Burglary, and Murder in the Perpetration of Aggravated Burglary. The Tennessee […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County Commissioner Tami Sawyer announced on Twitter she will present a resolution on Monday to purchase masks for students and in-person teachers at every public school in Shelby County. Sawyer said she plans to introduce a resolution allocating $2 million to purchase a minimum of 500,000 Henry masks for students and […]