LOCAL NEWS
A Chat With Shelby County Commission Candidate Todd Payne
Todd Payne, the Republican nominee for the Shelby County Commission District 5 seat, joined "Wake Up Memphis" to discuss the election. Payne explained to Tim Van Horn why he is running for the Commission and why he believes he is highly qualified for the position....
Wake Up Memphis Guests & Links For May 17, 2022
Follow Tim Van Horn on Gettr & Twitter. Sign up for Tim’s newsletter. Follow Ben Deeter on Twitter. Phone lines are open at 901-260-5926. Looking for Baby Formula? Check out Facebook Group "Memphis Formula" to get help on finding on what's on the shelf. ...
Steve Gill: Shelby County’s Boundary Mess, Starbuck Heads To Court
The courtroom replaced the ballot box on today's "Gill Report." Political analyst Steve Gill joined "Wake Up Memphis" to talk about Lee Mills' recent court victory to remain on the District 99 Republican Primary ballot. He also provided an update on former Tennessee...
Lee Mills: County Line Craziness May Only Be The Beginning Of Map Mess
According to a hotly disputed census map, some Arlington residents reside in Fayette (not Shelby) County. One political candidate, one Shelby County Commissioner, and possibly even one Mayor are impacted by this cartographic catastrophe. District 99 State...
Wake Up Memphis Guests & Links For May 16, 2022
Follow Tim Van Horn on Gettr & Twitter. Sign up for Tim’s newsletter. Follow Ben Deeter on Twitter. Phone lines are open at 901-260-5926. Fox 13 Meteorologist Joey Sulipeck said Golden State Warriors player Draymond Green had been running his “open...
Severe Weather Expected to Impact Mid-South
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 9 p.m. for all of the KWAM listening area. The Senatobia area is bracing for a significant storm cell that's producing half-inch diameter hail. Expect gusty winds to cause minor damage. Click...
COVID-19 NEWS
Rep. David Kustoff: ‘It’s Expensive to Live in Joe Biden’s America’
Skyrocketing inflation is forcing Americans to dig deeper into their wallets to buy groceries and fill up their gas tanks. US Congressmen David Kustoff, who represents West Tennessee, slammed the Biden administration for causing the economic mess on Wake Up Memphis...
BREAKING: Mask Mandate Dropped in Shelby County
Shelby County residents are no longer required to mask up, according to the latest Shelby County health directive that dropped today. The new directive, which expires Nov. 30, still requires students to mask up in indoor school settings....
BREAKING: Memphis School Shooting; 13-Year-Old Shot
A 13-year-old boy was shot after a suspected shooter, who was also a student, opened fire Thursday morning at a Memphis K-8 school. At 9:15 a.m. this morning, Police responded to the incident at Cummings Elementary School in South Memphis. The young victim was taken...
Commissioner: Letter From County Attorney Offers No Limit To Health Dept
If there's a limit to the power wielded by the Shelby County Health Department, it likely won't originate locally. That's the gist of a letter from the Shelby County Attorney shared by Commissioner Mick Wright today on KWAM. Wright sent County Attorney Marlinee...
