The city of Memphis can’t seem to take criticism. At least, that’s the message the city is sending with its treatment of former Commercial Appeal columnist Wendi Thomas. After continual denial of Thomas’ requests to be added to Memphis’ media advisory list in the...
The Department of Veteran’s Affairs banned The Boy Scouts from setting American flags on the graves of veterans for Memorial Day. While many scientists are saying that the COVID-19 virus doesn’t survive well outdoors, this didn’t stop groups from being barred from...
Nathan Bedford Forrest’s body is not allowed to rest in peace. In addition to moving the iconic statue, his and his wife’s body will be relocated for the second time. The Sons of Confederate Veterans and Memphis Greenspace have reached an agreement on a persisting...
As the summer approaches, events planned to take place in June and July of 2020 are now in question. Most people are thinking of cancelling concerts, weddings and sporting events this summer. One event that was unexpectedly cancelled was the Midsouth Airshow...
While Memphis has been locked down for over a month, zookeepers at the Memphis Zoo have been working daily to take care of their animals. While the zoo’s gates have been closed, the zoo has been losing thousands of dollars. Desperate to reopen, the zoo presented a...
If you’ve tested positive for the coronavirus in Memphis, then you have already given up your rights to privacy, according to local law enforcement. WMC Action News 5 said that local agencies can sign a Memorandum of Understanding and receive names and addresses...
Benjamin Cheng, a student at Briarcrest Christian School, is one of many seniors in the Mid-South who’ve had their last semester almost completely canceled. Robin Walensky chatted with him on “Wake Up Memphis” to talk the present struggles of seniors, as well as...
This spring, many high school and college seniors in the Mid-South were looking forward to dressing up for prom and graduation. Instead, they’re sitting in sweatpants at home and doing schoolwork online. While many schools would be holding graduations with hundreds...
There's little doubt that lawmakers in Washington, D.C. have turned the global pandemic into a political issue. Robyn Walensky, host of “Wake Up Memphis,” spoke with Rep. Steve Cohen (D- TN) and Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN). Without hesitation, Cohen blasted...
Although Memphis started its Back to Business plan on Monday, many restaurants are struggling with the transition to the new normal. Tony Sarwar, owner of Tony’s Trophy Room in Collierville, is just one of the many restaurant owners devastated by the coronavirus....
