“I know it’s crazy. I understand that. But these kids can’t wait for the war to end,” said Dr. William Novick.

The detention center has been a goal of the current county administration and commission since they came to office nearly four years ago.

The funding would provide for notices to Shelby County voters about changes to precincts and polling places. 

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The March 22 council day starts with the 2 new MLGW board members and three reappointees. Some on the council also want to hire an energy consultant.

State Sen. Richard Briggs, the only Republican who voted against the measure, said legislators are “trying to overprotect students” and that the bill is “a solution looking for a problem.”

Tennessee senators delayed action on a bill impacting Germantown’s namesake schools. The bill will go before a house committee later this week.

Turner was charged with first-degree murder for the 2010 shooting of Wright, a former Memphis Grizzlies player.

Charles Everett, a Tennessee PTA leader and co-founder of Uplift Westwood, is the new District 6 Memphis-Shelby County Schools board member. 

Here’s the latest on who has filed or pulled qualifying petitions for the August nonpartisan county races and the state and federal primaries on the same ballot.

Two former Tigers basketball players have sought elected office before with one winning and the other coming close.

The Memphis Grizzlies deliver a win over Houston, two MLGW board members step down and local parks are on the verge of a renaissance.

Democrat Ken Moody and Republican Worth Morgan have words of criticism for incumbent Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris as they campaign for his job. 

Shelby County Commissioners pick from seven contenders to fill the vacant seat on the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board. The commission also returns to a move to fund Election Commission notices to voters for the May elections. 

Tennessee senators will vote on legislation affecting Germantown’s namesake schools next week. If the legislation becomes law, there is still much work on the local level.

A criminal defense lawyer told lawmakers he crafted a law similar to “truth in sentencing” decades ago — and regretted it.

The Professional Assertive United Sisters of Excellence, or P.A.U.S.E., gathered at the University of Memphis ballroom, Saturday morning, March 19, for their 15th annual women’s conference.

More than $139 million will be pumped into parks and community centers managed by several entities within the city, an investment that will change the face of the city for years to come.

The head of the Greater Whitehaven Economic Redevelopment Corporation and the founder of the I Love Whitehaven effort talk on Behind The Headlines about economic and business development.

Katrina Robinson was convicted for two wire fraud counts. She was granted the acquittal of two other wire fraud counts in January. A federal judge ruled Friday afternoon that she will not serve prison time.

M. David Rudd, whose presidency officially ends this month, is a Gulf War veteran and licensed psychologist.

Abby Parrill-Baker will serve as U of M’s interim provost.

The new Outage Improvement Advisory Team holds its first meeting, Midtown gets a new Spanish restaurant and Hernando can’t seem to settle on a site for its animal shelter.

The 51-member panel held its first meeting Thursday, March 17.

“It’s neat seeing kids sitting at the edge of the pavement in awe when a kangaroo calmly comes up to them and sits. They’re intrigued by you, but not too interested.”