Second lawsuit filed against suspended General Sessions Court Clerk Tami Sawyer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - General Sessions Court Clerk Tami Sawyer was suspended from her job last Wednesday after being indicted for theft, fraud and money laundering on Monday, June 15. Jeffery Walker, the former Chief Administrative Officer in General Sessions Court, filed a lawsuit against Clerk Sawyer last November.
Blue Note Straight Bourbon Whiskey expands into Indiana and Nebraska
Memphis, TN (June 22, 2026) – B.R. Distilling, parent company of Blue Note Bourbon™, the award-winning whiskey portfolio which is artfully crafted to honor the rich blues music that is synonymous with Memphis, has broadened its distribution into Indiana and Nebraska, selecting Vino Indiana and Quench Fine Wines, respec
Appeals board reverses benefits award in back injury claim
The Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board on Thursday reversed an order awarding additional medical and temporary disability benefits to a hospital worker who alleged he injured his back and leg after missing a step on a ladder. In Mtiri v. Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Memphis, the board upheld..
Blue Note Bourbon Is Coming to More States
The Memphis-based whiskey that has been quietly racking up awards and building a loyal following just got a whole lot easier to find. B.R. Distilling Company announced on June 22, 2026 that its Blue
Memphis Gravel Lots Become Truck Yards as Investors Move In
Across Memphis, those “empty” gravel lots and fenced-in fields are not so empty anymore. Parcels that once read as vacant land are quietly turning into secure industrial outdoor storage where fleets park, containers get staged, and heavy equipment waits for its next job. Investors and operators are snapping up land nea
Memphis Flash Flood Warning Urges Drivers To Turn Around
Memphis woke up Monday to a stark reminder that water always wins. As a flash flood warning swept across the city, the City of Memphis Office of Emergency Management (OEM) pushed out photos of high water and road barricades, urging drivers and pedestrians alike to stay out of standing water. The warning covered Memphis
Germantown mayor to retire
GERMANTOWN, Tenn. (WMC) - Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo is set to retire at the end of his term in December. Palazzolo has been mayor for 12 years and has served as part of Germantown’s government for 30 years. Dear Friends and Neighbors,. Thank you for allowing me to serve...
2 teens charged after car robbery, police chase that ended in crash into bus
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Two Memphis teens are behind bars after allegedly leading police on a chase after stealing a car. Police were called to the scene of a robbery on Saturday, June 20, just after 6:30 a.m. The victim told police he was sitting in his car on Devel...
WARN notices show nearly 1,900 West Tennessee workers affected by closures, layoffs in 2026
JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) - Nearly 1,900 West Tennessee workers have been notified of job losses since January, part of a statewide total of 5,001, according to state labor data. The figures come from Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) alerts, which employers must file when planning mass layoffs or plant
MS woman suing Moneybagg Yo, Roc Nation for $100M
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The former manager of Moneybagg Yo is going after the rapper, his Memphis-based record label and his current management group, Roc Nation, for breach of contract in a multi-million dollar lawsuit. Sherry Jackson-Floyd, who claims to have played a pivotal role in launching the career of Demario DeWayne
