Memphis State Representative John Deberry is having to re-vamp his campaign website after being ousted by the Memphis Democratic Party. "I have to start anew,” Deberry tells "Wake Up Memphis" with Robyn Walensky. Deberry represented District 90 from 1995 until...
The President of the Shelby County Republican Women's Club (SCRWC) Donna Howard says members are busy campaigning for President Trump as a record $14 million dollars raised on Flag Day June 14th, the Presidents Birthday. In an interview on "Wake Up Memphis" with...
This Father's Day, "Wake Up Memphis" with Robyn Walensky celebrated with the universal language of music. Jacob Davis, a local Visible Music College graduate, treated KWAM listeners to a live concert with a Davis original, "Carpe Diem." BE SURE TO FOLLOW KWAM THE...
Two white motorists were stopped by a mob of armed black men and assaulted in Atlanta near the Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks died. "He straight up said, 'No white people are allowed on this road,'" one of the victims told television station WSB. He said they tried...
The 'Memphis in May' organization announced Thursday that, under advice from local health authorities, they will be cancelling the beloved festival due to the continuing threat of COVID 19. BE SURE TO FOLLOW KWAM THE MIGHTY 990 ON FACEBOOK. “The annual Memphis in...
Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Action and Hope's (MICAH) "Justice and Equity" Charter has a list of requests including wanting to cut ties with ICE and implement bias training for police officers that must be allowed to be observed by MICAH members. Turns out,...
An elite Nashville school that educated stars like Reese Witherspoon and Amy Grant has decided to end their annual George Washington Celebration, a tradition that dates back more than 100 years. Harpeth Hall School, an all-female prep school, said a growing number...
Repeat after us: A scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, reverent and woke. Todd Starnes, the host of the “Todd Starnes Radio Show” called out the Boy Scouts of America over its recent...
Memphis will soon require masks to be worn almost everywhere after the Memphis City Council passed a mask ordinance with a 9-4 vote. Before, businesses could deem it necessary or not for customers to wear a mask. Now, people will be required to wear a mask...
Memphians will face a dreadfully hot summer by being forced to wear face coverings by Memphis city leaders. The Memphis City Council voted 9-4 Tuesday night to require Memphians to wear facial coverings while in public spaces and inside businesses. The ordinance...
