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. 

It’s Thursday, Feb. 20, and today feels like a day for a new dawn. A Delta Dawn. We've also got the city looking for change, a road trip with the Grizzlies and a possible tax on those untaxed. 

Secretary of State Tre Hargett is seeking legislation establishing a new set of voter registration rules, including $50 levies for violations, even though a federal judge enjoined the 2019 law because of its criminal and civil penalties.

The roundup of line items with relatively small amounts of money comes as the Strickland administration offers its first details of what the coming city budget proposal will include in a "tight" budget season at City Hall.

Facing pressure from legislative leaders, Gov. Bill Lee is reversing course on his executive order for family leave, and sending the plan through the Legislature.

Software helps students identify community needs, monitors their contributions in real time.

A House subcommittee declined Wednesday to vote on legislation by Rep. John DeBerry, which is designed to speed up vote counts, as lawmakers raised concerns about releasing early and absentee vote totals while voters stand in line

Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter assures commissioners there is oversight of Wellpath.

In his first "State of MLGW" address, President and CEO J.T. Young said power outages are up and are lasting longer as the utility begins its $1 billion five-year infrastructure overhaul. 

If approved, an amended ordinance would let public safety workers live outside of Shelby County, but they would pay $2,500 in "residency compensation."

Brad Leon is the seventh SCS leader to resign since Joris Ray took the district helm last January.

“We are all working together,” Tina Sullivan says of the Overton Park Conservancy and Memphis Zoo.

It's Wednesday, Feb. 19, and the Memphis City Council is making moves, the Shelby County Commission is looking for MATA funding, and the nurse will see you now. 

Democratic state Sen. Raumesh Akbari and state Rep. Jason Powell face opposition from their own state party.

There are things the Shelby County can and can't do to raise $10 million for public transit.