Biscuits & Jams Sees 70% Revenue Drop After Guard Stay
At Biscuits & Jams’ downtown outpost, the brunch rush has all but vanished. Co-owner Monique “Chef Mo” Williams says revenue has fallen nearly 70 percent since National Guard troops started staying at the adjacent Hotel Indigo, leaving her scrambling to keep the lights on. The restaurant, which opened inside the...
Tennessee Man Convicted After Explosive Death Threats Against Federal Judge And Prosecutors
A Memphis man’s attempt to intimidate the legal system backfired last week after a federal jury found him guilty of threatening to kill the very officials presiding over his case. Justin Deshun Stiger, 33, now faces decades behind bars for a courtroom outburst that turned a drug sentencing into a fresh criminal...
Why This Tennessee Restaurant’s Fried Catfish Remains A Favorite In 2026
Some dishes earn loyalty by doing the basics exceptionally well, year after year. Fried catfish has that power, and few places in Tennessee understand it better than Soul Fish Cafe. The kitchen focuses on balance rather than flash, turning out fillets that arrive crisp, hot, and consistently satisfying. Regulars...
Memphis man sentenced for gun possession after chase into Mississippi
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) – A Memphis man was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison after a high-speed chase into Mississippi. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Sharka Corbin was also sentenced to three years of supervised release. This comes after he pled guilty to possessing a firearm as a prior convicted...
Pre-Dawn Blaze Erupts at Douglass and Inez as Investigators Move In
A pre-dawn house fire jolted Memphis' Orange Mound neighborhood awake Friday, drawing firefighters, police officers, and a forensic team to the intersection of Douglass Avenue and Inez Street. The response shut down portions of the area for traffic control and kept investigators on scene into the morning as residents...
Target Plants Its Red Bullseye In Millington As Big-Box Boom Looms
Millington’s long courtship of major retail looks like it is finally paying off. Developers have pulled building permits for a new Target store in the north Shelby County suburb, a concrete step that suggests construction could begin in the near future. Local officials and business advocates have been angling for...
Midtown’s Crumpy’s Wings Rise From Fire Just in Time for Super Bowl Crowd
Crumpy’s of Midtown is finally firing up the fryers again, getting ready to reopen its Midtown Memphis location after more than a year closed following a November 2024 kitchen fire. Owners say renovations and safety repairs are wrapped, and staff are deep in prep work and menu checks ahead of a planned return this...
An update from MEMA after Winter storm Fern rolls through MS
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Nearly two weeks after Winter Storm Fern rolled into Mississippi, thousands are still without power, and the death toll continues to rise. The most recent death was reported in DeSoto County, bringing the death toll up to 29. 41 counties have made a total of 878...
West Memphis organization teaches students trade skills
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — Dozens of students in West Memphis are embarking on a journey toward a brighter future thanks to one organization’s goal of economically empowering the community. WREG’s Quametra Wilborn breaks down how the group is giving the youth the skills they need to succeed. A group of West Memphis...
Menagerie Farm arena caves in from heavy snow and ice
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. — Owners of Menagerie Farm in Collierville say they will rebuild after heavy snow and ice caused the roof of their 38,000 square foot arena to collapse. Menagerie Farms said the Bigbee Steele Arena was built with adequate wind, snow, and ice capacity, but an estimated five inches of ice, or about...
