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Here's where you can celebrate Downtown Dining Week

Elections

Everything you need to know for Election Day in Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi

Election Day is Nov. 5, 2024, but there are several other important dates you need to know before then.
Events

Here's a look at what's happening around Memphis in November

It's fall, and Thanksgiving is around the corner!
Consumer

From 'Pig Butchering' to online romance to fake phone calls from law enforcement: What you need to avoid falling victim to scams

Law enforcement, the FBI, U.S. Marshals, and MLGW are among those warning about recent scams making their way across the Mid-South.
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Here's where you can check for sex offenders in your neighborhood ahead of trick-or-treating

The TBI allows you to search for sex offenders near your address.
Elections

What does voting 'yes' on the November ballot really mean on those six referendum questions in Memphis?

Six questions will face Memphis voters at the polls, over their opinions on a variety of topics, from run-off elections to gun safety measures.
Elections

What do you need to bring to vote in Shelby County?

You don’t need a voter registration card. However, you do need a photo ID.
Local News

From haunted houses to corn mazes: things to do across the Mid-South this Halloween

Looking for some fun events for family and friends this October? Here's a look at the creepy and ghoulish fun going on across the Greater Memphis area.
Travel

Spirit Airlines adds nonstop flights between Memphis and New Orleans for Mardi Gras

Flights between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) will operate daily from Feb. 20 to March 9, 2025.
Wellness

Here are resources to turn to when faced with domestic violence in the Memphis area

The National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-799-7233 or via text by messaging START to 88788.
Money

Registration for MLGW’s Winter Moratorium program is now open

The program offers a way for senior and disabled customers to avoid disconnection if they get behind on their utility bills during the winter months.
Recalls

Two Mid-South schools on preliminary list of those who purchased recently recalled meat and poultry products

BrucePac recalled the roughly 5,000 tons of ready-to-eat foods after U.S. Agriculture Department officials detected listeria in samples.