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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — If you’re one of the 60,000 people in the Memphis area who has recovered from COVID-19, you could help advance research and help others fighting the disease. Shelby County Commissioner Mick Wright is one of the few people in the area who has donated convalescent plasma after recovering from COVID-19. The Commissioner […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Restaurant workers joined county commissioners Monday to protest a proposed health directive that would have shut them down for two weeks. When the health department released the order later in the afternoon, restaurants were still allowed to stay open, but only at 25% capacity. The order went on to say that “on-site […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A draft of a new health directive calling for another closure of non-essential businesses was leaked Saturday, causing confusion for Shelby County restaurant owners and frustration for some county leaders. Some businesses reported receiving a copy of Health Directive No. 16 from the Shelby County Health Department. The Shelby County Health Department […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As the world is watching President Donald Trump’s battle with the coronavirus, local doctors and health officials alike are telling people in the Mid-South this should serve as a warning sign that anyone can get COVID-19. Dr. Jeff Warren, part of the Memphis/Shelby County Task Force, said even though it may appear […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County Commissioner Mick Wright completed an isolation period following a positive COVID-19 test and is in full recovery after experiencing very minor symptoms, the commissioner’s office announced Friday. Wright represents District 3 on the county commission, comprising parts of Bartlett, Lakeland and Raleigh. A statement from the county stated Wright was […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Commission Committee met again on Monday evening, but they could not finalize a budget. It is a task the Shelby County Commission Committee has been trying to tackle for weeks now, but they are having a difficult time doing so. Some county departments claim they need new hires to […]

Check out the latest episode of Informed Sources. Guests Pastor and activist Kenneth Whalum, Jr. Shelby County commissioner Mick Wright Shelby County Democratic Party chairman Michael Harris Topics Mayor Lee Harris paid parental leave proposal City of Memphis paying for pothole damage Gov. Bill Lee’s proposal to carry guns without permits Part 1 Part 2 […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Check out the August 10 episode of WREG’s Informed Sources. Guests: Memphis City Council member Patrice Robinson Shelby County Commissioner Mick Wright Political strategist Matt Kuhn Topics: Recent mass shootings Economic boom in Memphis and Tennessee Shelby County Schools trauma center Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

Check out WREG’s Informed Sources show from July 6, 2019. Guests: Shelby County Clerk and former Memphis City Council member Wanda Halbert Shelby County Commissioner Mick Wright Community leader Sheila Whalum Topics: Nike cancels “Betsy Ross flag” shoes amid push-back Memphis ranks among worst-run cities in United States City Council rejects Whitehaven waste facility expansion […]

Tennessee Governor Primary Republicans Diane Black  Randy Boyd  Beth Harwell Bill Lee Basil Marceaux Sr. Kay White Democrats Karl Dean Craig Fitzhugh Mezianne Vale Payne U.S. Senate Primary Republicans Marsha Blackburn Aaron L. Pettigrew  Democrats Phil Bredesen Gary Davis John Wolfe Special City Election City Council – Super District 9 – Position 2 Charley Burch […]

Several Mid-South politicians are gearing up for the August general election after scoring wins in Tuesday’s primary.