On this week’s “Behind The Headlines,” Toby Sells, news editor for The Memphis Flyer, and reporter Abigail Warren of The Daily Memphian joined Eric Barnes to talk about the election.

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office will hold a press conference Tuesday, Nov. 12, to discuss the arrests.

The question before Chancellor Felicia Corbin-Johnson is whether the county attorney’s office could hire a special counsel to pursue an ouster lawsuit that the county attorney could not pursue because of a conflict of interest.

Another Tops catches fire, Mellow Mushroom makes way for a chicken chain and a Bartlett pharmacy says goodbye.

More than 60 local organizations — providers of addiction treatment, violence intervention, workforce training and more — gathered Downtown Wednesday to showcase how they can help those involved with the local justice system.

Friends remember Blake Rhea for his “loud” smile and an easygoing nature that made him a favorite to all who knew him.

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Up to 400 families received canned goods, electrolyte mixes, games, books, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, makeup and other toiletry items Thursday, Nov. 7.

“I want you to appeal,” said Shelby County Assessor Melvin Burgess. “You don’t have to take what we put out there. We can’t always get it right. “

The Tennessee Supreme Court heard oral arguments over whether a local judge had the authority to realign the sentence of a man convicted for a double murder in 1988.

Multiple TVA board members asked questions about the impact xAI has had on surrounding neighborhoods in Westwood and Boxtown.

Memphis police arrest suspect after argument leads to death of Memphis musician Blake Rhea, who plays bass in the band Southern Avenue.

Smiley will push for gun changes, Shelby County saw its lowest voter turnout in years and the Tigers consider a post-Tyreek future.

Voting isn’t over for Collierville residents. The town will head back to the polls in December to settle a runoff for one alderman position. Plus, two appointments must be made. 

The unofficial election results released Nov. 6 show the presidential general election drew a majority of voters in Shelby County, but not by much. President-elect Donald Trump won fewer local votes this year than in 2020.

The Memphis City Council’s passage of a gun-control ordinance is the next step now that voters have approved the ballot referendum.

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The 2021 decision to rebrand to the Memphis Museums of Science & History was met with some blowback from longtime citizens. Now, Memphis Museums Inc. leaders are trying to manage confusion about its brand and locations.

A day after earning another term in office, Don Lowry said Tuesday’s win will be his last race for the office. Meanwhile, Larry Dagen prepares to take over as the city’s mayor.

“I think that he’s made a name for himself in the Legislature in a way that voters are fairly excited about some of the issues, particularly about crime,” a political consultant said.

After the presidential general election, those on the prevailing side already moving on plans that were made as voters were casting ballots. Those on the losing side were weighing close margins between the ideologies.

On Tuesday, Memphis voters also approved giving the City Council the ability to set its own salaries. Previously, the council’s salaries were indexed to the Shelby County Board of Commissioners.

The governor said he looks forward to delivering on his promise for more education choices for parents.

Besides the election news, we’ve got your guide to new movies this week and November food events. Plus, the Grizzlies third-stringers are first-rate.

Those who cast ballots at the Southaven school didn’t face lines. But the Mississippi Secretary of State reported high traffic at polls across the state.

With his earlier win in North Carolina, Donald Trump narrowed Kamala Harris’ pathways to victory and expanded his routes to reaching the 270 electoral votes needed to become the next president.

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Larry Dagen has earned the victory in the Millington mayor’s race as incumbent alderman won reelection.