News Staff Tennessee Republican lawmakers were poised to maintain majority control inside the state’s General Assembly. All 99 House seats and 17 of the Senate’s 33 seats were on the ballot. Republicans control every top statewide elected position, with Democrats having strongholds in Nashville and Memphis. That means the primary election is largely considered the most competitive … Read more
Tennessee voters have approved a change to the state Constitution that reinforces the state’s existing law freeing workers from being required to pay union dues. Tennessee has had a law prohibiting the requirement on the books since 1947, and the outcome of Tuesday’s referendum doesn’t change how the existing law works. But Republican politicians and … Read more
Monday’s Powerball jackpot is on hold. yes, that’s right… there was no Powerball drawing held Monday night. When it came time to do the live drawing, a host said there was a delay due to one of the 48 state participants who did not submit their saefty and security protocols in time. Therefore, the drawing … Read more
Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee will receive a massive infusion of federal dollars for scientific research and other programs under legislation signed into law by President Joe Biden in August. The lab announced Friday that it would receive $497 million under the new law, which was christened the Inflation Reduction Act by its proponents … Read more
A man and his girlfriend suspected of killing five people in three states last year have pleaded guilty to two of the killings in South Carolina and been sentenced to life in prison without parole, authorities said. Tyler Terry and Adrienne Simpson each pleaded guilty to two counts of murder and numerous other charges Wednesday … Read more
More progress at Tom Lee Park in Memphis, where a big addition to the downtown park is now noticeable. Construction crews have begun installing a wooden beam to the canopy that will be the centerpiece of the park. The contractor doing the work calls it an engineering marvel that’s never been seen in Memphis before. … Read more
The Memphis Botanical Gardens received the go ahead for expansion plans on Tuesday. The garden announced a new 5 million dollars project that will include a glass house that will light up in different colors like the Hernando DeSoto Bridge. Executive Director Mike Allen said the glass house would be the “crown jewel” of the … Read more
The Memphis City Council has approved Mayor Jim Strickland’s choice for a new MLGW leader. Doug McGowen will take the reigns of the utility after JD Young announced his departure earlier this year. Some council members had originally opposed the election of McGowen, saying they wanted, instead, to perform a national search for a new … Read more
City leaders and clergy from across the Bluff City gathered for a prayer summit on Sunday, after a deadly weekend. Six people have been killed since early Friday in gun violence incidents, while many others were injured. The event was held at the Renasant Convention Center at the One Memphis Prayer Summit. Shelby County Sheriff … Read more
Funeral arrangements are set for rock and roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis. Lewis died on Friday at the age of 87. He was one of the originnal pioneers of rock and roll and was best known for his hits like Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On and Great Balls of Fire. He died at his home … Read more