Tarvarious Haywood

1 month ago | actionnews5.com | Tarvarious Haywood

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Shelby County Commission is expected to get an update from Tennessee Valley Authority and Memphis Light, Gas and Water about energy usage on Wednesday. In November, the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors agreed to supply power to Elon Musk’s xAI facility in South Memphis. But only agreed for xAI to use 150 megawattsAbout xAI’s power usage, we’ve questioned MLGW about it and how it could affect other customers.

1 month ago | actionnews5.com | Tarvarious Haywood |Rose Johnson

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Tennessee Public Schools Accountability Act is advancing in the state legislature. If passed, it would create a state oversight board for Memphis-Shelby County Schools. While both the House and Senate versions are being considered, they differ in scope. The House version targets MSCS only, while the Senate version would apply to school systems statewide.

1 month ago | actionnews5.com | Joel Moore |Tarvarious Haywood

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - It was an unforgettable week when storms hit across the Mid-South, causing considerable damage to places like Lake City, Arkansas. Severe storms ripped through most of the Mid-South, leaving many people stuck trying to rebuild and restore what was lost so tragically.

1 month ago | actionnews5.com | Joel Moore |Tarvarious Haywood

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Following record rainstorms throughout the Mid-South, the river levels of the Mississippi continue to rise. Action News 5’s Tarvarious Haywood reports that the river, prior to flooding, was around eight feet. Following the floods, the level is over 20 feet and growing, causing concerns for the greater Mid-South. Some Mid-Southerners are facing evacuation as water levels rise higher and pose a threat to safety. Click here to sign up for our newsletter!

2 months ago | kktv.com | Joel Moore |Tarvarious Haywood |Jordan Gartner

MONETTE, Ark. (WMC/Gray News) - A longtime resident of Monette, Arkansas, says a severe storm has left him without a home. “It just cleared everything in five minutes,” the Monette homeowner said. The 97-year-old, who did not share his name during an interview while checking the neighborhood, said a tornado tore through not only his home, but the entire community. “I was sitting in my house watching it. It sounded like a motorboat,” the 97-year-old added.