A Tennessee lawmaker who burned a red light camera ticket and went viral for it, introduced a bill that would protect thousands of drivers from citations.
In the first legislative session of 2020, the Tennessee state Senate passed its first bill of the year that would allow adoption agencies to deny LGBTQ couples based on religious beliefs, WTVF reported.
House Bill 1 will cover the shortfall of more than $18 million. It moves to the Senate and is expected to pass there, too. It would then go to the governor.
Mississippi's 64th Governor Phil Bryant is in the final days of his second term.He'll maintain the title until next Tuesday when Tate Reeves is sworn in.
Voters in Mississippi will decide this November whether to legalize medical marijuana in the state after a signature drive got the measure on the ballot.
Shelby County Commissioners narrowly advanced a proposal to hike the county’s wheel tax by $20 to pay for millions in improvements for MATA service. But the vote didn’t come easily and the proposal’s future appears shaky.
Shelby County Commissioners will start debating the funding of MATA Wednesday. Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris will make another pitch to commissioners about his plan.
Less than a week after being sworn in for new terms, Memphis City Council members went to work Tuesday for their first scheduled meeting, and it was no slow start.
A new legislative session started in Mississippi Tuesday and the state’s outgoing governor says he hopes security at state prisons will be a top concern for lawmakers. But WMC Action News 5 found lawmakers are proposing more cuts to the Department of Corrections.
City court clerk Myron Lowery said he is withdrawing his daughter-in-law from consideration of a position in his office that pays $105,000 after WMC Action News 5 questioned whether it was allowed under city policy.
Three months after Memphis voters approved hiking sales taxes to restore benefits cut to police and fire in 2014, city officials are saying publicly they’re concerned there won’t be enough sales tax money generated to cover the costs over time.
Wednesday marked the start of a new decade and a new term for elected officials in Memphis. All 13 Memphis City Council members and Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland were sworn in.
Opponents of laws limiting abortion in Arkansas are asking the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to continue a ban that temporarily blocks three Arkansas abortion restrictions.
Mississippi is asking a federal appeals court to reconsider a ruling that said the state’s ban on most abortions at 15 weeks of pregnancy is unconstitutional.
The task force just released its interim report, detailing problems with Tennessee's criminal justice system that have led to a high recidivism rate and 23 recommendations to fix them.
Democratic presidential candidate and former mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg, picked Memphis to unveil his healthcare platform Thursday morning.
After three hours of debate Tuesday night, Memphis City Council members voted down an electric rate increase, which the utility wanted to make infrastructure investments. MLGW said they’re not done asking for the electric rate increase.
The City of Memphis took over trash collection in the Cordova community in 2018. Despite pumping $15 million into improving the service, neighbors still weren’t happy with what they’re getting. Some are leery about the proposed rate hike.
A Mississippi State Representative from Southaven is asking the House of Representatives to overturn election results after what she calls an "illegitimate election.
In midtown Monday, MPD held a recruitment workshop to help applicants ensure their materials are complete for a Friday, Dec. 6 application deadline to be a part of MPD’s 132nd recruit class.
The chairman of the Shelby County Commission said next week he will put together a committee to define residency requirements for Shelby County employees.
A Republican state representative in northwest Tennessee has now joined an effort by Democratic lawmakers in the House of Representatives to get rid of Gov. Bill Lee’s voucher plan next legislative session.
"We need every single child to read on grade level, and that's actually our moonshot goal. That's what we need to be true,” said Tennessee Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn.
The Tennessee Department of Human Services admitted last week that it has a surplus of $732 million. That money is supposed to help those who have children and are experiencing financial difficulties.
State Rep. Antonio Parkinson, D-Memphis, called out the Department of Human Services Friday for letting millions of dollars in funding meant to help Tennessee's working poor sit unused.
Mayor Lee Harris has decided not to side with the Shelby County Commission’s “no confidence” resolution, recommending that the Director of the Division of Corrections be terminated.
U.S. Attorney General William Barr says he does not recall a request by the White House to publicly defend President Trump over the July 25 call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, which has become a central focus of the U.S House impeachment inquiry.
Leaders at Memphis Light Gas & Water are facing some major decisions, including whether the utility could get its power cheaper from a source other than the Tennessee Valley Authority. The utility is also asking the Memphis City Council to raise rates, and a consultant report has recommended job cut
Mississippi voters are deciding on several statewide races including lieutenant governor and attorney general -- but the big race everyone is watching governor.
It’s Election Day in Mississippi and polls are set to open at 7 a.m. Tuesday morning. The most recent poll shows candidates for the gubernatorial race neck and neck.
In one day polls in Mississippi will open for Election Day in the Magnolia State, where voters will decide who holds statewide offices. And the governor's race in Mississippi is being watched closely.
President Donald Trump will make a trip to Tupelo, Mississippi Friday to rally for conservatives in the state just a few days before Election Day. Party leaders are hoping for a bump as the race comes down to the wire.
As MLGW continues power restoration efforts after Monday morning’s storms, a new consultant’s report has identified efficiencies the utility could make to save money, including cutting jobs and closing community offices.
Should public safety employees in Memphis, like police and firefighters, be required to live within Shelby County? It’s a question some city council members and Mayor Jim Strickland believe Memphis voters should take up again.
