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...
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...
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...
MLGW is in the middle of its five-year-long plan to improve the power grid in the city, MLGW President Doug McGowen told KWAM's "Wake Up Memphis." Even though McGowen could've moved anywhere with his family following his US Navy service, he chose to stay in the...
A DeSoto County mother was horrified to discover X-rated material in her niece's required reading material at her Lake Cormorant school. Click here to download the KWAM APP and listen to our station everywhere in the Mid-South. "It was extremely pornographic,"...
Does Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) have the authority to boot Shelby County DA Steve Mulroy out of office? It's a question being asked after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) touted his record of removing rogue district attorneys and prosecutors in an effort to stop...
Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump blamed the Shelby County sheriff deputy for trying to stop the motorist that dragged him through Memphis streets. "Why are young black men continually sentenced to death just from mere traffic stops," Crump said during a Monday press...
KWAM correspondent Ben Deeter reported live from the first GOP debate in Milwaukee, and he gave his thoughts on the eventful night on "Wake Up Memphis." While the debate was going on, Tucker Carlson dropped a 45-minute-long interview online. However, Fox News'...
Tennessee Representative Antonio Parkinson (D-Memphis) told KWAM Thursday Memphians cannot live in fear despite the surge of violent crime. "I hope that we do not go down a path of changing our lives for because of what is an extreme minority... that commit these...
