The total is ahead of the early vote at this point four years ago but the difference narrowed over the weekend. And Davidson County leads the state's 95 counties in turnout through Saturday.

“Less juveniles are being charged with criminal conduct in Shelby County. That’s a good thing,” District Attorney Amy Weirich said. “The disturbing part of this is that a higher percentage of the juveniles are engaged in violent crimes.”

Thirty-first annual event ladles up samples of area restaurants' favorites to raise funds for youngsters who can use a helping hand.

The last weekend of early voting in Shelby County saw the local Sanders campaign buoyed by caucus results in Nevada and a similar grass roots strategy unfolding in Memphis from rival Democrats in the race for the Democratic nomination.

Memphis leaders across various disciplines share their expertise with language intended to inspire the average person, regardless of background or experience.

The governor’s main initiatives on K-12 education, abortion and family leave are running into obstacles – legislative and legal – in his second year in office.

The controversial Quinn Ridge development near Collierville takes another stab at approval from the County Commission Monday. 

The Individualized Education Account program is under scrutiny, and voucher opponents say the problems bolster their case that Tennessee can't be trusted to launch the larger school voucher program this summer.

Kandace Thomas, who was with the Irving Harris Foundation in Chicago for the last 13 years, will start work April 1 at the Memphis organization that oversees funding for early education initiatives.

Sabbatical program in Chicago is designed to help clergy, others access how to make an impact in what McGraw calls the "final quarter." 

The declaration by Chris Tutor on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast echoes a recent message by Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris. Tutor also says he sees Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders as the Democratic presidential nominee and challenger to President Donald Trump.

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris sees Frayser as a good place to start expanding educational opportunities for students.

Vanick Digital, a technology-consulting company based in Memphis until being acquired last summer, will become known as PK starting Monday, Feb. 24.

Protect Our Aquifer will hold an informational meeting about drinking water quality Tuesday, Feb. 25 in Collierville.

Republican state Rep. Jim Coley, who is leaving the state House after seven terms, is endorsing John Gillespie in the race to replace him in House District 97.

State legislators try to ease concerns over Memphis Regional Megasite construction plans. 

Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation Friday, Feb. 21, searched a Memphis nursing and health care school founded by state Sen. Katrina Robinson as well as her home.

Happy Friday! It’s Feb. 21 and, today, you can expect Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris to encourage lawmakers to be bold as part of his "State of the County" address. We're also talking about art spaces, a digital evangelist taking on a library and how Downtown is shaping up. 

State Rep. Mark White may be changing direction on legislation designed to stop schools from “shaming” students who pile up meal debt by sponsoring his own version of the bill as a Democratic lawmaker battles to overcome a damaging amendment.

Speaking at the Frayser Exchange Club, Strickland also said the city will step up its efforts toward "opportunity youth" and talked of the coming of expanded pre-kindergarten that he described as "a whole new mindset" starting this fall.

City Council Scorecard: The two most recent City Council votes we review include a rare committee vote that scuttles plans to rescind the residency referendum. And a former council member encounters some resistance from the council as she goes on the EDGE board.

Steve Canavero is working with the newly created Tennessee Public Charter School Commission. He led a similar charter initiative in Nevada. Tennessee's 118 charter schools are mostly in Shelby County.

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris will speak on the past year and upcoming plans in his second State of the County address.

The state's Capitol Commission took no vote Thursday on removal of the Nathan Bedford Forrest bust, and the chairman declined to schedule another meeting because of a vacancy on the board and numerous questions.

Brandon Webber, the Frayser man shot and killed by a task force last summer, was shot multiple times including two fatal shots to his head, according to an autopsy report.