Gov. Bill Lee continued to leave mask mandates in the hands of local officials Tuesday, while Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey estimated a late spring to early summer time frame for widespread vaccination availability.

The two closest races on the Nov. 3 ballot got a bit closer but with nearly 80% of the votes cast during early voting, Election Day was a mere 14% of the countywide turnout. 

The Tigers’ defensive staff has been working on strategies for months to deal with an offense used by few schools.

Lexi Pendleton was named district most valuable player, and her efforts led Houston to a 26-8 record and a third-place finish in the Class AAA state tournament.

Shelby County Health Department modeling shows more than 500 COVID-19 patients will be hospitalized by Christmas Day.

Judge Evans, a fixture in Shelby County Chancery Court, is retiring from the bench at the end of November. 

Room in the Inn uses the buildings and volunteers of 55 faith organizations to provide emergency shelter to the homeless. Now the organization is about to add a headquarters building and three more emergency-shelter programs.