Civil rights leader fighting to preserve Cordova cemetery
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Mid-South woman is on a mission to preserve her family’s history after learning it had been buried. She said the cemetery where her loved ones were buried has been abandoned. However, she told WREG that they will not be forgotten anymore. “They’re just making it a deposit for trash and that’s […]
Southwest becomes first TN community college with aviation program
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Federal Aviation Administration has granted Southwest Tennessee Community College a provisional Part 141 designation, making it the first two-year college in Tennessee and the only one in West Tennessee with this certification. The distinction means the college met FAA standards for pilot...
Memphis Police identifies armed robber in fatal shooting at Wendy’s
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department has identified the armed robber who was killed at a Wendy’s back on June 20. An armed robber was located and transported to Regional One in critical condition, where he was pronounced dead. He was identified as Terrance Berry, 28. MPD...
Woman found dead in Northeast Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A death investigation is currently underway in Northeast Memphis. At 4:25 pm, officers responded to an unknown call at Shelby Oaks Drive and Sycamore View Road. One female was pronounced deceased at the scene, according to Memphis police. This is an ongoing investigation. No one is detained at this...
Man ejected from vehicle in I-40 crash
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was reportedly ejected from his vehicle in a crash on I-40. The crash happened on I-40 near Warford and involved two vehicles. Memphis Police say the man was taken to the hospital in critical condition. TDOT says the crash was reported at 5:38 p.m. on Friday. Memphis Police say officers […]
Late Night Eats at Momma’s in Memphis
Since the COVID pandemic, Memphis has gradually lost all of its late-night places to eat, and really almost nothing is left. One of the casualties of the pandemic was the idiosyncratic gourmet dive bar The Dirty Crow. Afterwards, it morphed into a more traditional dive bar known as Momma’s, with a trucker-bar theme....
Memphis-born 100-year-old WWII veteran honored with monument at National Cemetery
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - On Friday afternoon, a 100-year-old WWII veteran, Putnam Green, was honored with a new monument at the National Cemetery at Jackson Avenue. Green was honored along with the “Seabees”, the construction force of the U-S Navy, known for their ability to build whatever needs to be assembled as well...
Bond set for man charged in deadly Cache 42 shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The man charged in a deadly triple shooting outside Cache 42 that left two people, including a 16-year-old, injured and a third victim dead, appeared in court Friday morning. The accused, 24-year-old Jerod Lawson, is charged with three counts of attempted first-degree murder and employing a firearm....
Update on HillBoyz Wing and Burger Bar Expansion With New West Memphis Location
HillBoyz Wing and Burger Bar is opening a second location this summer, What Now Memphis previously reported, and new details have since emerged. Owned by Loard and Tabitha Cole, the new restaurant will be located at 109 S. Worthington Drive in West Memphis, Arkansas. The couple is hosting a soft launch this weekend...
This Unassuming Restaurant In Tennessee Serves Up The Best Southern Food You’ll Ever Taste
In the heart of Memphis, where barbecue joints get all the glory, there exists a breakfast sanctuary that locals protect like a cherished family secret. Bryant’s Breakfast sits on Summer Avenue, its red and yellow exterior shining like a morning beacon for the hungry and the hopeful. The moment...