A Memphis mechanical contractors association has filed a federal lawsuit seeking $500,000 in compensatory damages from Shelby County, claiming reverse discrimination.

Penny Schwinn is scheduled to take the reins Feb. 4 of Tennessee’s education department, where she’ll oversee 600 full-time employees and work on new Gov. Bill Lee’s agenda for public education.

More than 50 years since City Hall opened for business, the marble slabs that define its seven-story exterior are again a problem. It's just one of the challenges facing the aging building that houses city government. 

The secretary of state and coordinator of elections would have to leave their posts if they seek public office under legislation sponsored by state Rep. Larry Miller of Memphis.

The Memphis Branch NAACP called Thursday for the Shelby County Commission to approve funding to begin planning and design of a new juvenile detention center. The leader of the civil rights organization is a former county commissioner who clashed with the court in the past over some of the issues giving current commissioners pause.

Covington businessman Paul Rose bested three rivals from Shelby County to take the Republican primary in the special primary election for state Senate District 32 Thursday.

More than 400 Shelby County deputies and jailers will have to retake psychological testing after officials learned the psychologist who did earlier testing had not been licensed by the state for 18 years.

More than 400 voters in Shelby County turned out Thursday morning to vote in the state Senate District 32 special election, according to the Shelby County Election Commission.

Lee says every department being asked to prepare budgets as if they're putting a 2 percent cut into place.

Attorneys for Sherra Wright have asked the court to bring in a jury from Davidson County to hear the murder case, fearing their client can not get a fair jury in Memphis. 

Most Memphis schools improved in academic achievement and student growth in the second edition of Shelby County Schools' “scorecard.”

Shelby County commissioners Tami Sawyer and Mark Billingsley talk about juvenile justice reform with county beat reporter Omer Yusuf, and city government reporter Bill Dries recaps the three new Memphis City Council members and the rocky transition in the Criminal Court clerk’s office.

Big River Crossing, the pedestrian and biking path across the Mississippi River along the Harahan Bridge, saw another successful quarter of visitors with an increase in bike engagement.

Union Row developers are a step closer to a $50 million loan for a 2,200-space parking garage following a County Commission committee recommendation Wednesday. 

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and Juvenile Court Judge Dan Michael agreed to hire one of the nation's leading juvenile justice statistician to dissect data at the court and find issues involving minority children.

Memphis representative says Gov. Bill Lee should make short-term and long-term plans to cope with programs for low-income residents, law enforcement and military during the federal government shutdown.

Rep. Antonio Parkinson of Memphis wants to require school districts to set codes of conduct for people who visit campuses to maintain a better standard of "decorum."

A new juvenile justice facility has been a top priority for Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris. 

Offenders eligible for expungement could pay a $250 fee to speed up the process of clearing their criminal record.

The city council approves $50 million in financing for a Union Row garage with Bird Box analogies during the debate. The council also heard a new plan Tuesday for an MLGW multi-year rate hike that would delay the increase for this calendar year.

About 200 Shelby County sheriff's deputies are having to retake their psych exams because the Memphis psychologist who tested them in 2013 and 2014 has not been licensed in the state since 2001. 

The early voter turnout between Shelby and Tipton Counties for Thursday's special primary election for state Senate District 32 is closer than usual in the district that crosses county lines.

A new utility assistance program, "Keep the Lights on," is now available to help those struggling to pay their utility bills in Shelby County.

New governor says recruiting business to Shelby County, finishing megasite a key part of making state prosper.

A funeral service attended by hundreds who wanted to pay their respects for three unclaimed veterans from the Memphis area was held at West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery.