Hernando Mayor Chip Johnson intends to nominate Bob Morris to a municipal judgeship when the city’s aldermen meet next on Tuesday, May 7.

Funding requests came before Shelby County commissioners Wednesday, May 1, in committee sessions. They appear to be a move toward a corrective-action plan, but the pay raises are likely to face more questions.

Collierville Schools’ proposed $137.2 million budget highlights its appreciation for the district’s teachers and includes holiday bonuses.

Shelby County Juvenile Court is looking at several temporary spaces following an indefinite closure, Shelby County Juvenile Court Judge Tarik Sugarmon told The Daily Memphian Wednesday.

MSCS says it is investing an additional $28.4 million toward teacher salaries in the 2024-25 fiscal year.

The budget proposal includes a 6% pay raise for county employees. The county commission begins budget hearings later this month with votes on the plan some time in June.

Jurors get picture of Kroger gas station shooting, staff changes are coming to MSCS and a South Memphis polluter is gone.

Jennifer Fason spoke before a crowd of 200 who gathered at Orange Mound Community Center Tuesday, April 30, at the latest One Memphis forum led by Memphis Mayor Paul Young.

“Everybody is constantly focused on Memphis, Memphis, Memphis,” Tuggle said. “I will say something that’s probably going to shock you. The most violent criminals trying to get into our county are not coming from Memphis.”

Nashville District Attorney General Glenn Funk, who is prosecuting the case, painted a picture during opening statements of an altercation that turned violent quickly and a killing that was premeditated and intentional. Defense attorney Steve Farese said his client was “innocent of all charges.”

Shelby County officials discovered asbestos, mold and lead at the Shelby County Juvenile Court building last week, according to Judge Tarik Sugarmon.

South Memphis residents were celebrating Tuesday as Sterilization Services of Tennessee left its home of nearly 50 years. 

“You’ll have a job; it just may not be the role or title that you have right now,” MSCS Superintendent Feagins told staffers during a meeting.

The 6% proposed raise for all county employees comes two years after Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris proposed and the Shelby County Board of Commissioners approved a 5% pay hike.

The Associated Press reported the DEA planned to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The move is a bureaucratic step that could open up further pathways to legalization.

The groundbreaking at Willow Park in East Memphis Tuesday, April 30, is the start of building the infrastructure for a fiber broadband network that is to connect the system to at least 85% of the city.

U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee Thomas L. Parker sentenced Roosevelt Wilson, 43, for possessing the devices and receiving them from overseas.

The Lake District’s foreclosure sale is back on, the sun isn’t setting on a controversial solar farm and we tell you where to find Yemeni coffee.

Staff members are conducting all proceedings and administrative work virtually.

Nashville District Attorney General Glenn Funk is in Memphis for the week to prosecute the case. Defense attorneys Steve Farese and Leslie Ballin are representing Gregory Livingston.

The filing is another front in the deepening legal conflict over the disputed second lieutenant position.

The developers and Shelby County reached an out-of-court settlement to allow the 1,500-acre solar farm to be built. 

“We do have a front that looks to move through Friday,” said a NWS Memphis meteorologist. “However with that it doesn’t look like anything severe.”

Shelby County Sheriff’s deputies fatally shot James Q. Hampton while attempting to serve a search warrant at 3119 Barron Ave. near Orange Mound on April 26, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

“I can tell you that we will continue to talk to anybody about abortion services when they ask for that information,” said Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi CEO Ashley Coffield.