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 .… MORE
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MLGW Alert | Boil Water Advisory For All Customers
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 have been the root of the issue, resulting in low pressure throughout.… MORE
LISTEN | MLGW CEO Gives Update To Customers On Nation of Jake
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 only so many things we can control. For the things we can control, we ought to control those,” he said. “That’s what we’re…… MORE
CITIZENSHIP | Senator Bill Hagerty
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 called Memphis Morning News to discuss the ERA and the continued push to grow populations in states as an effort to maintain political power.… MORE
BLACKOUT RUMORS | TVA Updates On Validity Of Rumors
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.… MORE
LISTEN | Memphis Mayor Paul Young
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 issues surrounding it as well as CJ Davis returning as the Chief of Police. … MORE
SCHOOLS | The Closure List Grows
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 announced closures Tuesday and Wednesday. Our TV news partner, WREG has a complete list of schools that have closed.… MORE
MLGW | Power Outages Held To A Minimum
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 priorities after being appointed as President of the utility, was to catch up on the outdated tree trimming throughout the…… MORE
MLK DAY UPDATE | MARTIN LUTHER KING JR HONORED VIRTUALY
The National Civil Rights Museum has moved it’s King Celebrations to online and virtual at 11:30am on the museum’s website… MORE
WEATHER ALERT | Best Ways To Prepare For Next Week’s Freezing Temperatures
Temperatures will be plummeting early next week as soon as Sunday night and worsening on Monday and Tuesday as Memphis is on high alert for freezing weathe… MORE
