Shelby County leaders and families impacted by gun violence ask Memphians to vote yes to all 3 gun referendums on ballot
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis voters are less than two weeks away from deciding whether to vote yes or no to three gun referendums in this year's election. In front of the Memphis City Hall, State Representative Justin Pearson (D-Memphis), Memphis City Council member Yvonne Cooper-Sutton, and families impacted by gun violence took a stand. During a press conference, they urged the public to vote yes on all of the gun referendums.
Shelby County restaurant Health Inspection Scores, Oct. 14-21, 2024
Newest Restaurant Report Card | If you want the latest Shelby County restaurant scores sent directly to your inbox, sign up for it today on WREG’s Newsletter here. Each week WREG is rounding up the highest and lowest scores from Shelby County restaurant inspections. Find more restaurant scores from Shelby County and other Tennessee counties here. Lowest Scores: Slice Midtown1495 […]
Hotel on American Way shut down as public nuisance, says Shelby County D.A.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County District Attorney General’s Office announced Wednesday that a hotel on American Way has been closed as a public nuisance. The D.A.’s office said the Memphis Extended Stay at 4300 American Way was shut down Oct. 23, 2024, after an investigation by Memphis Police showed nearly 800 disturbance calls over a two-year period.
Shelby County organizations boost voter engagement amid significant early voting decline
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — With one week left until early voting ends, some of Shelby County’s most historic organizations are making their final pushes to get people to the polls. On Wednesday, the Shelby County Election Commission reported that voter turnout was down nearly 70,000 compared to the 2020 election.
Early voting numbers show continued low voter turnout in Shelby County
Good morning, Memphis! This is Metro Editor Corinne Kennedy, and you're reading the Daily Briefing, our one-stop digital shop for the best Memphis stories from our award-winning Commercial Appeal team. And, as always, we're here to curate some of the best stories from some of the area's best journalists. Early voting in Tennessee for the 2024 election is halfway over...