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.
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.”
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.
The federal holiday honoring civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. included a new grant program for neighborhoods, calls for reparations, questions about who interprets King's legacy and City Hall honors for 10 women activists.
Martin Luther King College Prep has built its mission around several traits of the Civil Rights icon.