LOCAL NEWS
Wake Up Memphis Links & Guests For October 8, 2021
6:50am- Jim Crowder, Co-Host of the syndicated Mid-South Gardening Show, joins Tim & Ben in studio with his weekly advice for taking care of your lawn & garden. 7:06am- DeSoto Times-Tribune writer Mark Randall drops by to discuss recent headlines from north...
City Council Chairman Colvett Talks Funding Debate, Vandalized Billboards
A $20 million pool of money has City Council members weighing in how to use it. The good news? There are plenty of ideas. The bad news? All those fine plans total about $40 million in revenue need. Something will have to give. Memphis City Council Chairman Fran...
Man Accused Of Killing Rhodes Student Hasn’t Been In Court For 2018 Arrest
Rainess Holmes was arrested by U.S. Marshals task force yesterday, suspected of a deadly home invasion near Rhodes College. He is accused of killing student Drew Rainer and shooting a woman also inside the residence. Before he faces first degree murder and other...
Collierville Kroger Victim Fund Gets Massive Donation, More Oversight
It's been nearly two weeks since the shooting at the Kroger at New Byhalia and Poplar in Collierville. Organizers say response has been overwhelming. Mollie Walker, Co-Organizer of a Collierville Kroger Victim Relief Fund, joined Wake Up Memphis today. She explained...
Rhodes College Student Killed In Midtown Shooting, Suspect in Custody
The shooter who killed a Rhodes College student has been caught. Raines Holmes was located in the 3100 block of Powell, according to police. The student who was killed Sunday during a home invasion near Rhodes College has been identified. Andrew "Drew" Rainer, 22, and...
Second Special Session Likely To Address What Tennessee Governor Lee Won’t
The Volunteer State could be on the cusp of extraordinary times. Tennessee Speaker Of The House Cameron Sexton joined KWAM & discussed the odds of having two General Assembly Special Sessions this year. Sexton told Tim Van Horn that it is rare for the Assembly to...
COVID-19 NEWS
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...
Corder: Mississippi Governor Ready To Push Back Against Federal Mandates
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves didn't waste time responding to President Joe Biden. Thursday, Biden laid out a six-pronged plan with the goal of increasing the number of vaccinated Americans. Today, Y'all Politics Managing Editor Frank Corder joined Wake Up...
Doctor Says Informed Consent, Rapid Response Critical in Covid Battle
An Alabama doctor says doing a bit of homework and quick action could help in the fight against the coronavirus. Birmingham area Dr. David Williams joined Wake Up Memphis on The Mighty 990 this morning. He has been actively treating coronavirus patients since the...
