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Check out all of the Live at 9 interviews from Thursday, January 16, 2020.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County Commissioner Tami Sawyer is calling for a full audit of the jails and prisons under the Shelby County Government’s control. Sawyer made the announcement on Facebook with the letter she wrote to Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris. “I believe this is an urgent request considering the Tennessee Comptroller’s scathing review […]

The University of Memphis has announced they will be increasing the minimum wage for all hourly employees.

It’s no secret that the Memphis Area Transit Authority needs money — lots of it — for updates and improvements. The question now becomes, where does the money come from to make the changes?

SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — Thousands of Memphis-area drivers may have to shell out more cash to fix a growing problem. It’s controversial, but Shelby County leaders say more dollars are necessary. The proposal sponsored by Shelby County commissioners Willie Brooks, Tami Sawyer and Van Turner is a $20 increase to the county’s wheel tax — […]

Shelby County commissioners are considering a resolution that would ban gun shows on county-owned property.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Several Shelby County commissioners and candidates said Tuesday they’re disappointed that only one voting location is open for early voting in runoff elections in the District 1 and District 7 City Council races  — and it’s not in either of those districts. Out of 90,000 registered voters in those two districts, only […]

Returns as of 9 p.m. showed Strickland, a former city council member, with about 63% of the vote to Willie Herenton’s 29%. Tami Sawyer had 6%.

Early voting ends Sept. 28. This election is only for Memphis residents.

Check out WREG’s Informed Sources from September 21, 2019. Guests: Political analyst Ken Taylor Shelby County Commissioner Amber Mills Former Shelby County Commission Chairman Van Turner Topics: Southwest Early College High School charter Tami Sawyer social media controversy Orange Mound concerns Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Early voting is underway in Shelby County, and voters are keeping a close eye on the Memphis mayoral candidates as they cast their ballots. One of those candidates, Tami Sawyer, is addressing old tweets that resurfaced last week, and that may influence some voters’ decisions. Sawyer called old tweets that referenced drunk […]