“At its best, the Clerk’s Office is where the government meets everyday life, where efficiency, fairness and accountability translate directly into better public service.”

Chickasaw Middle could close at the end of the school year, one of five closures MSCS officials have proposed. The students would move to the Westwood High campus, making it a school for sixth-12th graders. 

Most of those checking out qualifying petitions Monday, Dec. 22, are looking to run in the May 5 Shelby County Democratic primaries. There are already some interesting trends.

Candidates get in line for county ballot, another inmate died at 201 Poplar and the Tigers actually win a game.

The shift to gas-powered trucks means West Tennessee isn’t tied to the nation’s precarious EV market. 

Some say the National Guard “shouldn’t be here,” while others say Memphis “got the message.” The Daily Memphian captured a snapshot of where Memphians stand on the Memphis Safe Task Force and its impact.

Five incumbent Memphis-Shelby County Schools board members confirmed with Chalkbeat that they’re running for reelection.

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office did not say what is believed to have caused the man’s death, which remains under investigation. 

The first day Monday, Dec. 22, of the period to get on the May 5 Shelby County primary ballot opened to a crowd of contenders Downtown and those who are already working on their campaigns.

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Because of term limits, Shelby County will see a new mayor, new sheriff and new county clerk — positions currently held by Lee Harris, Floyd Bonner Jr. and Wanda Halbert, respectively — elected in 2026. 

U of M fired its foundation CEO, the Tigers just keep losing and Cam Spencer is the Grizzly nobody wanted.

The state law banning religious charters has not yet been legally challenged, nor has any lawmaker proposed legislation to amend the current law.

Even though we haven’t quite reached 2026 yet, candidates for elections in the Northeast Shelby County suburbs already are making their intentions known with many of the incumbents running again.

In this week’s “Ask the Memphian,” we explain how that distance came to be and compare it to other populous cities across Tennessee.

Plus, all schools across Shelby County are out for winter break.

Memphis parent Chajuana Williams said she would miss the family history embedded at Georgian Hills Elementary if district leaders decide to close the school in June.

The University of Memphis has fired the head of its foundation, prompting the entire board to resign from the organization that oversees donations to the school.

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Kennison Kyle has been a Santa since the late 1990s, and his magical world includes canned corn, home visits and makeup lessons with his father.

Some suburban districts' grades were low due to Tennessee’s required growth for students with the most need.

Collierville is the only school in the area to offer aviation mechanics at the high school level.

The leader of Shelby County’s Community Services Division talks about the safety net of programs and the balancing act that comes with uncertain money.

Flip Side bar is flipping its script, MSCS schools get good report cards and you might as well get used to the National Guard.

We’re wrapping ourselves in holiday music and movies this week. 

About one in three local schools improved their letter grade, and one in five scored worse.