The center in Frayser will bring multiple benefits to the community for everyone from youths to veterans to seniors.

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Ken Moody has got the one-on-one challenge of incumbent Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris he wanted in the May Democratic primary. 

Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland and law enforcement leaders are advocating for a state bill that would eliminate parole for people convicted of specific felony offenses, such as attempted murder.

Second term state House Democrat London Lamar moves to the Senate chambers after winning an appointment over nonprofit leader Rhonnie Brewer.

A day after announcing the addition of 20 state troopers to patrol the interstates in Memphis, Gov. Bill Lee Thursday, March 3, reiterated his commitment to invest in law enforcement to make the city safe.

Legislation that would transfer ownership of Germantown’s namesake schools from MSCS to the suburb is under consideration again by state lawmakers.

Bill sponsored by G.A. Hardaway recognizes Black first-graders who integrated four Memphis schools in 1961 as ‘young civil rights leaders.’

Some parents speaking at a hearing in Nashville alleged librarians are helping ‘groom’ children to become desensitized to sexual abuse and pornography.

The closing will leave one Makeda’s Cookies location, a Downtown store at 301 Jefferson Ave.

Memphis City Council backpedals on Venmo for towing fees, The Pinch District project moves forward and Ja Morant breaks more records.

New York-based developer Tom Intrator has also secured funding for his separate, $1.1 billion project in the Pinch District. 

Most of the six people who have applied to fill the vacancy plan to be on the primary ballot in August, seeking a new four-year term past the appointment. 

Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk Heidi Kuhn is holding her 15th expungement clinic for those seeking to clear their criminal records. The clinic will be March 5 at First Baptist Church Broad. 

The vast majority of Tennesseans support medical or recreational marijuana, but Tennessee could be “the last state standing” when it comes to legalization. 

Brent Taylor resigned as chairman of the Shelby County Election Commission this week but didn’t mention a bid for the state Senate. 

“Like many of you, I believe in local control,” state Sen. Sara Kyle of Memphis said.

The increase in THP officers for the city’s interstate system and state highways has been a goal of Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland.

Under the amended ordinance, people would be able to use major credit cards to pay tow truck companies, but the allowed fee will go up to 4%. 

Gov. Bill Lee seeks a disaster declaration for Memphis, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris holds a meeting on helping Ukraine and an immersive Vincent van Gogh exhibition opens soon at Graceland.

2021 police stats show arrests for reckless driving and drag racing are up over 2020. That follows a stronger police presence and traffic enforcement without changing the police pursuit policy. 

In a split vote, the council also approved a resolution backing the nomination of the first Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court and accepted a grant to hire a “pet reunification specialist” for Memphis Animal Services.

Only nine states in the nation require former felons to pay off fines, fees or court costs before being allowed to vote again. Tennessee is one of them.

The Shelby County mayor hosts an informational forum to talk about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and why local residents should care. 

The utility pledges to City Council to revise forms that report the financial holdings of its board members.