“It’s quite simple, the Democrat primary voters have decided who they want as their candidate,” Folsom said. “It was a well-fought race despite the incredibly low turnout.”

Steve Mulroy will face incumbent District Attorney General Amy Weirich in the general elections in August. 

District 4 was the only contested Republican race on the May 3 ballot.

O’Jay spent more than four decades working in the radio industry, spending a bulk of that time at the historic WDIA station in Memphis.

City and state representatives in Washington react to the leaked draft of a high court opinion that indicates it is about to overturn the landmark ruling that legalized abortion in the U.S.

General Sessions Judge Bill Anderson Jr. determined the $1 million bond originally set for Jonathan Brush was not enough and raised it to $5 million.

Election for mayor narrows to a race between the incumbent and a Memphis City Council member. 

A decision to overrule Roe would lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states and could have huge ramifications for this year’s elections.

We remember Mid-South business leader Larry Papasan and Shelby County politician Joe Cooper. Plus, Frost Bake Shop opens in The Lake District. 

For Republicans, there is only one contested race to be decided out of 23 on the primary ballot — the District 4 County Commission primary between incumbent Brandon Morrison and challenger Jordan Carpenter. 

The former County Commissioner died in January, his family disclosed this month. He is buried in a county cemetery, 50 years after his only win in a storied political career that saw him go to prison twice.

The movie follows single mother Charlene and her son Quincy as they relocate to Memphis, and Quincy becomes intrigued with jookin.

Check out The Daily Memphian’s images from this past weekend’s Beale Street Music Festival at Liberty Park. 

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We look at the impact of the Southern Heritage Classic and meet Kyle Anderson’s mom. Plus, COVID numbers are trending up and bird flu is back.

During the legislative session that ended last week, Tennessee lawmakers enacted laws limiting local control related to police, pipelines, voting and more.

The center is meant to prevent recidivism at a young age, when youth may be most vulnerable to getting stuck in the justice system.

The Southern Heritage Classic has been a staple in Memphis for more than 30 years; what will it mean for the city after JSU is no longer involved? 

A rundown on the fate of every bill we’ve covered since January, organized by subject.

The film will be a fictionalized account of the Black Fayette County residents in the early 1960s who were forced out of their homes to dilapidated “tent cities” as punishment for registering to vote. 

“Children already come to school with the knowledge of technology. What they sometimes lack is communication, how to dialogue effectively and problem-solving skills,” Pastor Robert Szczechura said.

During the pandemic, many parents fell behind on their children’s regular childhood immunizations. A series of free clinics will help get Memphis kids up to date on their vaccinations. 

The increase in cases aligns with national data, which shows new cases trending upward in many parts of the country as precautions like social distancing and mask wearing are loosened.

TVA CEO Jeff Lyash talked on “Behind the Headlines” about the federal agency’s offer to MLGW if the utility stays with TVA for another two decades and local power generation by the utility. 

Former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows gave the keynote speech at the local Republican Party’s Lincoln Day Gala, with many GOP figures vowing to regain the majority in the U.S. House in midterm elections this year. 

Steve Mulroy, Linda Harris and Janika White are contending for the Democratic nomination for the district attorney’s office and the right to challenge District Attorney General Amy Weirich in the August general election.