A brief history of the Voting Rights Act in Tennessee, and Shelby County’s protected congressional district.

During a press briefing Sunday afternoon, Memphis Light, Gas & Water officials said 29 local schools, public and private, still lacked electricity. 

Out of about 140,000 Memphis Light, Gas & Water customers who lost power Thursday, thousands still do not have electricity.

Watch live as Memphis Light, Gas & Water officials address the current state of restoring utility to customers without power due to the ice storm. To report outages, call 901-544-6500.

The City of Memphis plans to take 60,000 square feet of office space in 100 N. Main when it is redeveloped.

Residents of Juice Orange Mound’s HubOM warming center have resorted to sleeping outside in the cold, wintry weather following a notice of closure posted by the city. 

This week’s vote by the state Senate to expel Memphis Democrat Katrina Robinson based on her conviction on federal charges is among the topics on a reporters roundtable on “Behind The Headlines.” 

Pamela Moses, a Memphis activist, was sentenced to six years for illegally trying to vote. Her attorney says they plan to ask for a new trial. 

The number of people without power remained at about 20% of MLGW’s customers by 3:30 p.m. Sunday. 

Ice storm brings a state of emergency, the Health Department changes how it reports COVID cases, and we’ve got Classic Fred Jones, already working to find another team to take Jackson State’s place.

For young interns beginning their careers, even a necktie can put a knot in the budget. So donors come to the rescue.

The County Commission Scorecard finds basic ideological differences remain on the 13-member body, as it moves into the home stretch of its four-year term.

Classes will be canceled Friday at area schools due to the threats associated with the winter weather. Christian Brothers University and the U of M will also be closed.

Our photo gallery captures images of the ice storm’s beauty and danger.

Shelby County Health Department facilities are closed today due to inclement weather. 

The Shelby County Health Department has added an additional number of cases to the total COVID-19 case count.

The National Weather Service says the ice storm warning is in effect until midnight tonight. This story will be continuously updated.

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Area schools cancel classes Friday

Restaurant workers get ready to dish, Collierville adopts a prognosticating raccoon and is Bates going to switch?

Shelby County is providing funds for a new emergency call center building for the suburb.

The dollar figures are among the campaign finance reports covering the past six months. They also show Republican county mayoral contender Worth Morgan has a balance of $159,540.

“Some people were frustrated that we made so much progress in the Dolph case, but we would not have made that level of progress if we did not have the input and support of our community. Our community needs to step up and provide information and tips every time we have a violent crime.”

Interim city solid waste director Chandell Ryan said the citywide system has now caught up and is ready to move ahead with a new trial system in the area that includes Berclair, Chickasaw Gardens and Binghampton. 

Some schools in Shelby County have decided to close Thursday due to the threat of ice and winter weather.

A Collierville critter is getting time in the state spotlight this week due to his ability to predict spring.

The National Weather Service issued a winter ice storm advisory on Wednesday, Feb. 2. It will be in effect until Friday.