Democrat Mickell Lowery will be the next mayor of Shelby County. What the early vote shows in Shelby County On Election Day, voters navigate heat and precinct changes across Shelby County Surge of voters bolsters afternoon Election Day turnout Voters make their way to polls in first 3 hours of Election DayRelated content:
Millington police officer Bryan Childress fired after an investigation revealed he was filing false timesheets, pocketing nearly $3,000 by doing so.
Just two incumbents won reelection in the six judicial races on Thursday’s ballot.
The November general election matchup between Marsha Blackburn and Jerri Green will end with voters electing the first woman to be governor of the state. Blackburn equates Democrats with communists in Memphis Election Day stopRelated content:
Democratic candidate Anthony Bucker claims victory in the race for Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.
State Rep. Justin J. Pearson capitalized on his nationwide fame and appeared ready to cruise to an easy victory in the Democratic primary.
State Sen. Brent Taylor continued his political ascendance Thursday night, winning the 9th Congressional District Republican nomination.
The Memphis Tigers men’s and women’s basketball American Conference opponents were announced by the league on Friday.
The Minnesota Twins have called up a former Memphis-area shortstop.
Drama evades most of the suburban races in Thursday’s ballot, but a Bartlett alderman continues to resurrect the idea of the suburbs separating from Shelby County.
The Shelby County Board of Commissioners’ new majority elected with the Thursday, Aug. 6, Election Day will retain the 9-vote Democratic majority it currently has.
Also, two Memphians — Heidi Kuhn and Marquita Bradshaw — quickly secured Democratic nominations Thursday, Aug. 6.
In the eight races on this year’s ballot for Shelby County administrative offices, some new faces are headed to serve in county government. The four contested races all went to Democratic candidates.
No Republicans ran for the Memphis school board seats on the ballot. Democratic nominees bested independent challengers in races for two open seats, while two incumbents on the board secured their victories in May’s primary races.
Mike Ebbs will face Democrat Jason Morrison in November for the Position 2 seat.
District 96 Democratic incumbent Gabby Salinas lost to primary challenger Telisa Franklin in a rematch of the 2024 primary Salinas won.
The Majestic Grille is committing to another decade Downtown, and Interstate’s original location has been sold to another barbecue purveyor.
Have the Grizzlies assembled their core, or are they one big piece away? And where does the young frontcourt of Cedric Coward, Cameron Boozer and Zach Edey rank against the rest of the NBA?
Melvin “Too Tall” Moore, a legend in the local restaurant industry for more than four decades, died unexpectedly Monday, Aug. 3.
Incumbent Alderman Jeremy Biggs won his third term in Position 6 on the Arlington Board of Mayor and Aldermen in town’s only contested race Thursday, Aug. 6.
Plus, several artists with ties to the Memphis region are on former President Barack Obama’s annual summer playlist.
The Millington races for seats on the suburb’s Board of Education went as expected, as all of the candidates were unopposed, setting the stage for November’s general election.
Germantown’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen will interview three people for the short-term vacancy in the suburb's school board’s Position 2 seat.
“Too Tall was truly a great man. He will be sorely missed.” — Tempe Thompson about Memphis institution 'Too Tall' leaves legacy of big smiles
“So excited for the people of Memphis to see this happen!!! ...” — Kimberlee Strome about Regional One unveils plans for new hospital at old Commercial Appeal building
“They’ve got their work cut out for them! GTG!” — Bonnie Walker about New location for Memphis basketball game against Dayton has been set
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In this week’s To-Do List, you’ll learn about Memphis Botanic Garden’s new Fun Studio and where to hear about the magic of “biscuit and cornbread culture.”
Memphis falls to Nashville in the third outing of their six-game series.
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This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of the Historic Daisy Theater and was taken by Patrick Lantrip.
Since Memphis-Shelby County School has closed Lucy Elementary a year ahead of schedule, Millington has started the process of transforming the oldest active elementary school in Shelby County.
Two century-old apartment buildings in Midtown are sold, and it’s “a different ballgame” for people who want to buy industrial properties of a certain size.
“For nearly seven decades, the best golfers in the world have played in Memphis. Starting in 2028, that will no longer be the case.”Related content:
“The cornerstone of a pizza place is a good cheese pizza,” said Tamboli’s owner Miles Tamboli.
Olive Branch leaders pushed off a final vote on rezoning an area of the city to allow for a controversial industrial park and expand the county landfill.
Time on stage helps Memphis Allies’ SWITCH participants, including many former gang members, becoming more confident, sociable, empathetic and aware of their emotions.
Ted Jones took it upon himself to write miniature, elegant obituaries on Facebook, celebrating the lives of attorneys and judges and anyone else he knew in the legal profession who had died. Jones, 67, died July 29.
Pat Mitchell Worley, the president and CEO of the Soulsville Foundation, joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar.”
This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of the grand reopening of Rodney Baber Park in Frayser and was taken by Brad Vest.