Category Archives: Memphis Morning News
TENNESSEE | Sen. Marsha Blackburn Officially Announces TN Governor Campaign
Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn declared on Wednesday that she would run for the open Tennessee governor's seat in 2026 With his announcement, Blackburn formally confirms what was long anticipat...
Aug 06, 2025
TIGERS | WREG To Begin Airing Memphis Tiger Athletics Shows After Signing New Contract
The University of Memphis coaches' shows and sports coverage will soon move to WREG. The university announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with Nexstar Media to provide Memphis Tigers athletics ...
Aug 06, 2025
LOCAL | Record-Breaking $12.1M Raised For 2025 St. Jude Telethon Race
The 2025 St. Jude Telethon is the most successful event in the telethon's 48-year history, having raised a record-breaking $12.1 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, surpassing the $11.6...
Aug 05, 2025 group of athletes running on asphalt street during marathon race, only legs with sport shoes
LOCAL | Former Shelby County Commissioner, Julian Bolton, Passes Away At 75
Attorney, civil rights activist, and former Shelby County commissioner Julian Bolton passed away on Monday at the age of 75. Bolton served for 24 years, making him the longest-serving county commissio...
Aug 05, 2025
BREAKING | Third Arrest Made In West TN Quadruple Murders, Main Suspect Still Missing
In the ongoing fugitive search for Austin Drummond, a man wanted in connection with a quadruple murder in West Tennessee, a woman was taken into custody and charged Monday morning. Jackson, Tennessee ...
Aug 04, 2025
LOCAL | Main Suspect In West TN Quadruple Murder Case May Have Fled Tennessee
Austin Drummond, the man wanted in a quadruple murder case in West Tennessee, may have left the state of Tennessee, according to new records filed by the U.S. Marshals Service. The Marshals Service an...
Aug 04, 2025
LOCAL | $15K Reward For Information Leading To Arrest Of Austin Drummond
A $15,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest of the suspect in the killings of four family members connected to a 7-month-old girl who was abandoned, For any information tha...
Aug 01, 2025
LOCAL | The Isley Brothers Will Replace Steve Miller Band At Live At The Garden
The final performance in the Memphis Botanic Garden's 2025 Live at the Garden series is once again planned. The Isley Brothers will perform on Friday, September 19. The Steve Miller Band informed the ...
Aug 01, 2025
POLITICS | Big Beautiful Bill Number Two?
Congressman David Kustoff stopped by the Memphis Morning News Studio to update us on the results of The One Big Beautiful Bill and the answer the question, when will the second big beautiful bill get ...
Aug 01, 2025
LOCAL | West Memphis Mayor Announces Plans To Boost Economic Growth, Including A New Buc-ee's
In an effort to spur economic growth and job creation, West Memphis Mayor Marco McClendon unveiled a number of new projects for West Memphis, such as an indoor water park resort and a new Buc-ee's. Th...
Jul 31, 2025
