Mid-South News

By Candice Ludlow

Memphis, TN – Life in the inner city isn't easy. It conjures up images of poverty, blight, and crime. But there's much more. Candice Ludlow explores how an initiative called Grow Memphis is helping people help themselves, by growing fruits and vegetables on inner city plots.

The Mid-South Peace and Justice Center has teamed up with neighborhoods throughout Memphis to build community gardens. The idea is simple. Find a plot of land, neighbors and start a garden.

By Nicole Erwin

Memphis, TN – Congressman Steve Cohen took home the 9th District Congressional seat for the second time after weeks of negative campaign attacks from opposition Nikki Tinker.

Incumbent Steve Cohen and Nikki Tinker went head to head for the second time in the race for the ninth district congressional seat. Four years ago the two held the top two seats against more than a dozen others, this time around the two took the lead of five. Again, Steve Cohen ended the night as victor.

By Nicole Erwin

Memphis, TN – Congressman Steve Cohen took home the 9th District congressional seat Democratic nomination for the second time after weeks of negative campaign attacks from opposition Nikki Tinker.

Cohen and Tinker went head to head for the second time in the primary race for the seat. Four years ago the two held the top two seats against more than a dozen others. This time around, the two took the lead of five candidates. Again, Steve Cohen ended the night as victor.

By Candice Ludlow

Memphis, TN – Strong support in west Tennessee wasn't enough to help challenger Tom Leatherwood take the 7th District seat from incumbent Marsha Blackburn in Thursday's Republican primary race.

Leatherwood was counting on Shelby County voters and rural counties in between the wealthy suburbs of Nashville and Memphis to help him win the primary. But rain, an August election, and voter fatigue may have cost him the race.