Joris Ray, Shelby County Schools superintendent, says he wants to change the school district's approach to educating black male students, in order to "change the face of SCS and change the face of Shelby County and Memphis."
Calling Tennessee’s rate of homicides among black men a “public health crisis,” a state legislator is seeking a state study to find the causes and set policies to attack them, while hoping to change the perception of African-American males.
Sometimes it takes a family to find just where you belong.
The second quarter campaign finance reports show a big difference between Mayor Jim Strickland and his two closest challengers by the amount of money raised. But one of those challengers outspent him for the quarter.
With no positive cases of the West Nile virus in humans this summer, officials with the Shelby County Health Department believe their efforts to slow its transmission are paying off.
Local muralist Jamond Bullock was awarded the opportunity to do a mural in his hometown neighborhood of Frayser eight months ago, and is set to unveil it July 27.
On "Behind the Headlines," the CEO of Memphis Tourism predicts growth in hotel rooms and other convention amenities, beyond the current ongoing legal battles.
Memphis-based startup company offers smartphone solutions for those with limited vision so they can enjoy an easier dining experience.
McDonald's workers in Memphis held a rally Friday demanding the fast-food corporation raise its minimum wage for all McDonald's employees to $15 an hour.
The ballot for the October Memphis elections is almost set with Thursday's filing deadline for candidates. Meanwhile, candidates barely paused for the deadline before resuming the summer campaign.
The court-appointed monitor in the federal court case over police surveillance said on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast his team saw some possible issues in how police handled the aftermath of the Brandon Webber shooting last month in Frayser.
With U.S. Ambassador to Japan Bill Hagerty likely to run for the U.S. Senate, the first Republican to enter the race, Manny Sethi, is calling out the Republican “establishment,” saying it pressured him not to seek the seat.
Former U.S. Attorney Ed Stanton talks about his role as the court-appointed monitor in the federal court case barring Memphis police from conducting political surveillance on protesters.
An excessive heat warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for Shelby County until 8 p.m. Thursday and all of the Mid-South is under a heat advisory through Friday.
Some services available through the Town of Collierville’s website, such as paying water bills, have been disrupted by a ransomware attack.
Latoshia Daniels reported to Shelby County Criminal Justice Center Thursday. She reported for assaulting and fleeing from officers after allegedly killing Brodes Perry, Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church executive pastor.
Memphis mayoral contender Willie Herenton says plans to change Tom Lee Park are “asinine” and he accused Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland of delaying a decision on the changes proposed by the Memphis River Parks Partnership until after the Oct. 3 race.
Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, the Department of Veterans Affairs and University Aviation Association are partnering to bring the Edge4Vets program to Memphis.
Two Memphis free clinics, Church Health Medical Clinic and Healing World Counseling Center, have received a total of $30,000 in grants from the CVS Health Foundation.
Family and friends remember former NBA player Lorenzen Wright on the ninth anniversary of his death.
As many as 30 more new homes could follow two new homes completed recently on Whitney Avenue in Frayser. The effort comes with some city investments and some remaining challenges from the Great Recession.
Gov. Bill Lee could be laying the groundwork for action on the State Capitol bust of embattled Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol will send 30 troopers to Memphis to help local law enforcement deal with interstate and road rage shootings in the city. To date, there have been 32 shootings and one man was killed.
The Thursday noon filing deadline could see a 10- to 16-candidate race for mayor. And 10 City Council members have filed for new four-year terms at City Hall.
While some officials contend a new strategy is needed for the state’s Achievement School District following a poor report, state Rep. Antonio Parkinson says it’s time to ditch the program.
A Shelby County Commission committee wants to beef up its $15 an hour mandate with a county ordinance that was approved on first reading Wednesday.