The measure, which would go on the Nov. 5 ballot, allows the Shelby County Commission to hire its own legal counsel. A final vote to put it to county voters is expected some time next week.

With the passing of Thursday’s qualifying deadline, the races for suburban offices — and who wants the voters’ support — became clearer.

During his funeral service at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Johnson, 34, was remembered as a community servant with a big heart who died fulfilling his dream.

Republicans are rallying forces in Shelby County, which Democrats expect to carry in November even as the state is expected to remain in the Republican column.

A DeSoto County grand jury returned nearly 60 indictments this month against registered sex offenders.

MATA could make deep cuts, a Tigers basketball commit can’t play and our sports team has a hole (wink) lotta love for golf today.

Ryan Strain and Brian Curry are hopeful to have another term after their first four years on the board.

Movie lovers are hoping Black Lodge’s closing on North Cleveland Street won’t be the end for the video store. They may be in luck.

The Memphis Police Department hosted a Sea of Blue event Wed., Aug. 14, for Officer Demetrice Johnson, who died following a car crash earlier this month. Johnson, 34, died Aug. 2 after a car crash with a civilian, Rantavious Johnson, 22, who also died. A second officer, Bobby Fields, was critically injured.

Jeff Mayo, superintendent of Arlington Community Schools, has stepped down after a recent cancer diagnosis. 

A high school in Olive Branch reported the highest rate of chronic absenteeism countywide at 46.88%. 

The transit authority could soon drop 30% of its bus routes and 67% of its trolley lines. 

Personal information of hundreds of former Shelby County District Attorney’s Office employees was inadvertently distributed via email to current employees of the office.

Andy Ellis’ entire family is part of Germantown Municipal School District, and he wants to join them.

If approved by the commission, the county charter amendment would be on the November ballot for voters to approve.

The venue’s extensive film library is expected to move into a new location. 

Civil Right Museum updates are coming, a Republican DA defends Mulroy and we’ve got all the golf news you need to know.

The Republican district attorney general for Tennessee’s Crockett, Gibson and Haywood counties talks on “Behind The Headlines” about his defense of Shelby County DA Steve Mulroy, who is likely to face a Republican-led ouster attempt.

Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Marie Feagins also addressed her recent proposal to have all overtime be approved by her or someone she designates, with no exceptions for emergencies.

Four affordable homes planned for a vacant lot in Orange Mound are part of the drive in the city’s competition between owned and rented single-family homes.

A Germantown-based real estate agent plans to seek the Board of Education seat Amy Eoff has held since her election in 2016.

The renovation of the Legacy Building and the adjacent Founders Park will provide an opportunity to tell the post-1968 story, according to the museum’s chief marketing and development officer. 

MSCS school cops walk out, Racquet Club redevelopment plan expands and contracts and new owners plan to save a Cooper-Young coffee institution.

Dr. Jon McCullers, who helped lead Memphis through the COVID-19 pandemic, is leaving for a new job in Houston. Here are his thoughts on how Memphis handled school closings, vaccinations, football games and Black Lives Matter protests.

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