Rep. David Kustoff (R-TN) announced that former President Donald Trump has endorsed him in his bid for reelection in the Volunteer State's 8th congressional district. The endorsement was posted on social media: It is an honor to have @realDonaldTrump’s endorsement....
Memphis City Councilwoman Yolanda Cooper-Sutton blasted Memphis Mayor Paul Young's proposal for midnight basketball courts. Watch her reaction below: WATCH: Memphis Councilwoman Yolanda Cooper-Sutton Blasts @mayorpaulyoung's Midnight Basketball "Everybody in...
Willie Herenton dropped some controversial statements regarding Memphis' rising crime in a recent interview with Monumental Baptist Church. Ben Deeter discusses this and more on the latest episode of "Wake Up Memphis." Listen...
The Memphis in May World Championship Barbeque Cooking Contest is returning to Liberty Park on May 15. Teams will compete for a share of $150,000 in prize money, and the competition showcases some of the best barbeque in the world starting today through May 18. Buy...
Rebecca Dinstuhl joined KWAM's "Wake Up Memphis" to talk about their famous chocolates and how you can pamper your mom this Mother's Day. No matter your mom's taste in chocolate, Dinstuhls can create a custom assortment. DOWNLOAD OUR FREE KWAM APP HERE "Each mom...
Memphis Mayor Paul Young just announced the new ‘Queer’ liaison to his office, Renee Parker Sekander. “Renee is serving in this role to make Memphis a more inclusive, safe, and equitable city for the queer community,” Young’s office said in a social media...
Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy said Tennessee’s gun laws are causing the crime wave in Memphis. “Clearly our gun laws are too lax, our gun laws are too soft-on-crime in Tennessee,” the DA said during a Thursday press conference. “We need to repeal...
Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) joined KWAM to chime in on the pro-Hamas protests, riots and encampments that have swept many college campuses across the country. While these are going on, the Biden Administration is attempting to again forgive student loan debt. Hagerty...
Memphis Police Association Vice President John Covington joined KWAM's "Wake Up Memphis" to discuss the current state of the local police department, as well as the issue of crime facing the city as a whole. "This is a really tough time, morale is not good,"...
Shelby County Commissioner Mick Wright joined "Wake Up Memphis" with Ben Deeter to talk about his calls for General Sessions Judge Bill Anderson to step down. The judge has already been reprimanded by the state once for his soft-on-crime rulings. "He's on the wrong...
