Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner blasted District Attorney Steve Mulroy for interfering in the mayors race. During an interview with KWAM's Ben Deeter Thursday, Bonner said he is considering the possibility of asking the Tennessee Attorney General to investigate...
Memphis City Councilwoman Rhonda Logan told KWAM it's time to stop living in the past and focus on a "better Memphis." "I am a person of faith, and I believe that what I do, I do because I'm called to serve -- we all are," she told KWAM's "Wake Up Memphis." Logan...
There’s been a mass casualty incident at the University of Memphis Law School after students and faculty got triggered by a trophy they say is blackface. The makeshift trophy was constructed by staff of the Law Review to celebrate the conclusion of an editing...
Memphis City Councilman and former mayoral candidate Frank Colvett Jr. joined KWAM to announce that he's officially endorsing Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner to be the next mayor of Memphis. In an exclusive interview, Colvett told Ben Deeter on "Wake Up Memphis"...
A black lawmaker in Memphis, Tennessee, with a history of making racially charged statements, is under fire for saying the opinions of white people do not matter. Shelby County Commissioner Britney Thornton has been a staunch proponent of legislation that would...
Mid-South Actors Wesley Barnes and Cassie Thompson gave "Wake Up Memphis" a behind-the-scenes look into the upcoming DeSoto Family Theatre musical 'Oliver.' Barnes is starring as Fagin and Thompson will play Nancy....
Incumbent Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) has a new opponent in next year's race, but she's still prepared to "protect Tennessee." State Rep. Gloria Johnson (D-Knoxville) declared her campaign for the 2024 U.S. Senate race. If she clears the primary, she'll attempt to...
With local elections just around the corner, Shelby County GOP Chairman Cary Vaughn and spokeswoman Patti Possell joined KWAM's "Wake Up Memphis" to discuss the party's controversial endorsements. Crime is at the forefront of issues for Memphians, and with limited...
Tennessee Rep. Gloria Johnson (D-District 13) made the announcement Tuesday morning that she's running for U.S. Senate. If she advances from the primary, she'll face incumbent Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R) in 2024. Johnson made the announcement in her Knoxville...
KWAM's award-winning morning show broadcasted live from Sunrise Memphis at their East Memphis location to highlight the best of Memphis on Sept 1, which is dubbed as "901 Day." Click here to download the KWAM APP and listen to our station everywhere in the...
