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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — More jobs could be coming to Memphis after the Economic Development Growth Engine approved PILOT tax incentives to three different companies. EDGE says the incentives would keep 315 local jobs and create 100 new jobs with an investment of more than $55 million into the city. View the companies’ PILOT applications here […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Not in our backyard. That was message Monday from some neighborhood leaders who do not want the expansion of an oil pipeline through South Memphis. Shelby County Commissioners are discussing the possibility of ending a moratorium that went in effect last year on selling county-owned tax delinquent properties in South Memphis. Those […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County Commissioners on Monday were set to consider several resolutions aimed at law enforcement reform like limiting the use of military equipment and excessive force. The discussions come a few days after the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office apologized for using shock shields to keep protestors outside the jail building last week. […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Shelby County Commissioner plans to entertain the idea of bringing Shelby County back into Phase I of the ‘Back to Business’ plan. On Saturday night, Commissioner Tami Sawyer replied to a person on Twitter, saying she plans on requesting on moving back to Phase I during Monday’s commission meeting. WREG reached […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County residents were able to drink at bars again Wednesday. Health officials say they are allowing bars to reopen because the infection curve is starting to flatten. Customers at The Silly Goose on Peabody Place were thrilled to be in a bar again. “Nice to sit down, come back to a […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Bars in Shelby County are allowed to reopen on Wednesday, but some local leaders are questioning the decision. The Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter stood before Shelby County Commissioners and told them the health department just was not seeing any COVID-19 outbreaks associated with bars. Therefore, she said they could […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As Shelby County COVID-19 numbers continue to soar, the health department director is getting a lot questions from county commissioners. Many want to know about proposed fines against businesses and the strained hospital systems. But another hot topic is millions of dollars for COVID response and whether the money was turned down […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County officials and developers announced Thursday they will submit an application for a major development in South Memphis that would be funded by a Tax Increment Financing district. Southeast Regional Development Corporation, along with the support of Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, discussed a community TIF in South Memphis, saying divestment […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County may be close to declaring racism as a pandemic, but the choice of words in the resolution is leading to some choice words between commissioners. Tami Sawyer was one of eight commissioners who this week sponsored the resolution, which she says acknowledges racism in the health system. “This will allow […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland and two state lawmakers are working to ensure people across Memphis are safe as COVID-19 numbers continue to rise. Mayor Strickland announced on Monday he would be teaming up with Representative Karen Camper and Senator Raumesh Akbari for the “Mask Up Memphis and Live” campaign. According to the […]

Shelby County Commissioner Tami Sawyer is hosting a press conference after two men were charged for driving their vehicles into protesters in Midtown on Friday.