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Mickell Lowery takes oath of office along with other countywide elected officials

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 07:35:11 -0500

It took about two hours to administer the oaths of office Monday, Aug. 31, to a group of 30 elected county leaders who formally begin four-year terms of office Tuesday.

Art therapy program helps juveniles make and break patterns

wrogin@dailymemphian.com (Wallis Rogin) — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 04:00:13 -0500

The Brooks Museum’s Art Therapy Access Program allows at-risk youth to tap into “something within them that they maybe didn’t know existed before.”

Halbert exits office, votes are certified and Green gets reintroduced

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:32:21 -0500

Shelby County’s August votes are certified, but the data may be disheartening for Democrats. Also in the political roundup, Democratic Party leaders “introduce” Jerri Green, and Wanda Halbert exits office after two tumultuous terms.

Meals on Wheels turns 50 as MIFA's 'flagship' program

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:31:24 -0500

The new president and CEO of the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association spoke on Behind The Headlines about MIFA’s work addressing poverty and food insecurity in Memphis and beyond.

County doesn't want to pay Wanda Halbert's legal fees

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:11:49 -0500

The county’s second attempt to oust Wanda Halbert as County Clerk ended with a court order dictating county government should pay her legal fees.

Lee Harris exits county government with portrait and new job at Ole Miss

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:43:37 -0500

Outgoing Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said his portrait will take his place at the county building.

Mickell Lowery begins transition to Shelby County mayor

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:21:44 -0500

Shelby County Mayor-elect Mickell Lowery has 250 appointed positions within his administration to fill as he prepares to take the oath of office Monday.

County Commission ends term with cap on school-takeover legal fees

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:38:36 -0500

Shelby County commissioners closed out their four-year term of office Monday, Aug. 24, by capping the county’s share of legal expenses at $200,000 in the ongoing federal-court case about the state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.

Outages leave Memphis intersections dark, drivers confused

wrogin@dailymemphian.com (Wallis Rogin) — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:39:37 -0500

Traffic light outages and blinking signals are creating hazardous driving conditions across Shelby County.

Changing of the guard at Shelby County Commission

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:00:02 -0500

The Monday, Aug. 24, session of the Shelby County Commission is the last of the four-year term for eight of the 13 commissioners. Here is a rundown of the old commission versus the new body that takes office Sept. 1 and a few last-minute moves on Monday’s agenda.

This Week in Memphis: Tiger football kicks off; County Commission wraps

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:00:06 -0500

Also happening this week: Germantown appoints a new school board member.

Ford sentencing delayed several times as County Commission seats turn over

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:00:03 -0500

As eight Shelby County commissioners prepare to leave office at the end of August, the federal corruption case of former commissioner Edmund Ford Jr., who resigned earlier this year, is still on its way to sentencing.

Lowery looking inside and outside county government to assemble cabinet

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:31:06 -0500

Shelby County Mayor-elect Mickell Lowery said that while he doesn’t think 25 days is enough time to assemble a team, he will be deliberate on appointments.

Commissioner Erika Sugarmon charged with vandalism

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:37:48 -0500

Shelby County Commissioner Erika Sugarmon made a brief appearance Tuesday, Aug. 11, in General Sessions Court on at least four charges of vandalism under $1,000.

County Commission tries one last time on new-jail study

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:45:44 -0500

Shelby County commissioners debated whether they should do nothing and let the new commission with a new majority start anew on the issue.

Newly elected commissioners will watch as outgoing board tackles school budget, jail plans

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Sun, 9 Aug 2026 15:40:07 -0500

The two agenda items come as commissioners prepare to give way on Sept. 1 to a new commission and a new county mayor.

Outgoing mayor Lee Harris said state oversight will make Mickell Lowery's job harder

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Sat, 8 Aug 2026 11:47:00 -0500

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris talks about his eight years as mayor on “Behind The Headlines” and the challenges facing his successor, Mayor-elect Mickell Lowery.

City leaders designate Aug. 7 to honor Memphis’ only HBCU

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 15:33:15 -0500

Shelby County and the City of Memphis have officially declared Aug. 7 as LeMoyne-Owen College Day.

Shelby County Commission keeps 9-vote Democratic majority with 8 new faces

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 13:48:25 -0500

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.

Mickell Lowery elected Shelby County mayor

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Thu, 6 Aug 2026 23:21:18 -0500

Democrat Mickell Lowery will be the next mayor of Shelby County.

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Mickell Lowery takes oath of office along with other countywide elected officials

Art therapy program helps juveniles make and break patterns

Halbert exits office, votes are certified and Green gets reintroduced

Meals on Wheels turns 50 as MIFA's 'flagship' program

County doesn't want to pay Wanda Halbert's legal fees

Lee Harris exits county government with portrait and new job at Ole Miss

Mickell Lowery begins transition to Shelby County mayor

County Commission ends term with cap on school-takeover legal fees

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