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The full list of Oscar nominees were recently released and there is some controversy from notable names and films who many feel were snubbed from consideration. Most notably, names like Margot Robbie ...

On his weekly aviation update, Jay “The Fly Guy” Ratliff says “no photo i.d. is required for air travel, you can use your arrest warrant as a form of i.d.” After a TSA sign was...

Four US Congress representatives from Tennessee voted last week against the continuing resolution to spend at current levels until March 1 & 8. The resolution did pass with a 314-108 vote .U.S. Re...

A boil water advisory has been announced for all MLGW customers due to low water pressure. On Thursday, they announced the advisory for only a portion of Shelby County customers. Water system leaks ha...

Doug McGowen, President and CEO of Memphis Light Gas and Water, joined the Nation of Jake to give listeners and customers an update on the current state of the utility company. “There’s on...

The Equal Representation Act would require a citizenship question on the next US Census asking whether the respondent is a citizen, a resident non-citizen or an illegal immigrant. Senator Hagerty...

When MLGW released the request yesterday to conserve energy during the peak demand hours this morning, rumors started to spread on social media about rolling blackouts being scheduled.  TVA spoke...

Just two weeks in office, Memphis Mayor Paul Young calls in to Memphis Morning News for updates on the declaration of emergency regarding weather related management, plans to handle crime and the issu...

School districts throughout the listening area of Newstalk 989 are using snow days this week due to the weather conditions. Some districts are closing the remainder of the week, while others have anno...

As of 11am Monday, 99.95% of MLGW customers had electricity. With up to 5 inches of snow and sub zero temperatures, the power grid is holding up thus far. One of Doug McGowen’s first big priorit...