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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. — Shelby County Commissioner Tami Sawyer says she was among 25 activists arrested Tuesday in a voting rights protest at the White House. A spokesperson for People for the American Way, one of the groups that organized the protest, said Sawyer and 25 others were charged, but not taken into custody. The protest […]

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. – State and local leaders are speaking out after 13 people were shot at a Kroger in Collierville.   The shooting happened Thursday at the Kroger on Byhalia Road and Poplar Avenue. Collierville Police have confirmed that 12 people were injured, and one person was killed. WREG has learned the shooter is also […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s executive order to allow parents the chance to opt out of any school mask mandate did not sit well with some, including the Shelby County Commissioners Black Caucus. On Tuesday, the group threw its support behind SCS’s decision to continue requiring masks in spite of despite the state’s […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Gov. Bill Lee issued a new executive order on Monday giving parents the ability to opt their children out of local health board or health department mandates regarding masks. “No one cares more about the health & well-being of a child than a parent,” Lee wrote. (The rest of his statement is […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As Memphis and Shelby County leaders look to move the metro area forward and compete with Nashville’s growth, some local leaders think that consolidating city and county governments may hold the answer. Chase Carlisle and JB Smiley, Jr. will present a resolution to Memphis City Council on Tuesday to form a charter […]

Now Tennessee Republicans are threatening to call a special session that would ban school districts from mandating masks.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It’s back to the classroom for many students across Shelby County, but the resurgence of the coronavirus is causing concern. Parents emotions vary, as the contagious Delta variant spreads in the area. “I’d rather teach them at home,” said SCS parent Brandy Smith. “They’re all wearing masks again, so we’re just going […]

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 […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County Commissioner Tami Sawyer announced Monday she will not seek re-election for a second term next year. Sawyer’s first term as District 7 representative on the commission ends Aug. 31 of 2022 after her election in 2018. She is the first-ever chair of the Shelby County Black Caucus. Sawyer said she […]