The County Commission authorized up to $6.1 million in funding to stabilize the Shelby County Clerk’s Office and approved a $37.9 million contract for healthcare at county jails. 

While sweltering summer temperatures scorch Shelby County, Germantown is preparing for what could happen in future winters.

Arguments in the case are expected to determine whether the takeover remains paused or whether the new state-appointed board of nine regains control over Memphis-Shelby County Schools.

Interim state Rep. T.J. Hardaway is backing a write-in effort by Kyler Gilkey, who had been seeking the District 84 seat vacated by veteran legislator Joe Towns Jr.

The company that developed pickleball courts in a Bartlett movie theater two years ago wants to do the same at the Pipkin Building in Liberty Park.

“While I’ve been on vacation for most of the past couple of weeks, there’s been some Grizzlies news and some bigger NBA news that has trickle-down effects on the local squad. Let’s catch up.”

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies’ decision to broadcast games regionally on a streaming platform. 

A trio of proposed ground rules for future data centers in Memphis is on a busy City Council agenda.

Beat writer Frank Bonner II and columnist John Martin break down the Tigers’ first loss and why it happened. 

As the calendar turns toward winter, Mid-South residents face a seasonal forecast dominated by a familiar but often misunderstood meteorological phenomenon.

There once stood two of them, but after its twin was torn down, the remaining 65-foot radio tower still stands in the front yard of the home at 1455 Peabody Ave.

With some help, the Memphis Zoo has installed motion-sensing trail cameras in green spaces throughout Shelby County to learn which species live there. So far, researchers have logged 20 animals. And they’re just getting started. 

Alderwoman Mary Anne Gibson is facing a challenge from Todd Adams as she seeks reelection for Alderman Position 2.

Find out where MASE, Covington, Munford, Central, Southwind, Whitehaven and Briarcrest are ranked in this week’s Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s rankings.

Standouts from Central, Lakeland Prep, Munford, Southwind and Tipton-Rosemark are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17.

With more staff, new equipment and expanded outreach, the Downtown Memphis Commission reports record levels of cleanup and maintenance, thanks in part to a bike-mounted street sweeper named after a blues legend.