The chain of events chronicled in the two misdemeanor Traffic camera footage, Facebook video and a chain of events chronicled in two misdemeanor citations trace the months-long path to a not-guilty plea by the county commissioner.

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Commissioner Erika Sugarmon charged with vandalism

The move potentially provides opposition for incumbent Mayor Josh Roman in the suburb’s general election.

Tribute artists, singers and panelists electrified fans of all ages with live performances and memories of Elvis, proving that nearly 50 years after his death, Presleymania shows no sign of slowing down.

Airport, federal, state and local officials gathered for a renaming of Memphis’ airport in honor of the late FedEx founder.

Prince Mongo, the local eccentric who sported goggles and a silver wig and ran for mayor repeatedly, has died. 

Shelby County Commissioner Erika Sugarmon made a brief appearance Tuesday, Aug. 11, in General Sessions Court on at least four charges of vandalism under $1,000.

Christian Brothers University has received a $6.2 million gift from Bob and Paula McEniry to strengthen the business school.

Commissioners makes a last-ditch jail effort, a new coffee shop is sprouting in Southaven and four Memphis authors have the write stuff.

Two and a half years after a Poplar Avenue gas station caught fire, the site hasn’t been redeveloped. 

Shelby County commissioners debated whether they should do nothing and let the new commission with a new majority start anew on the issue.

A Saturday night party at a nightclub ended with arrests after the Memphis Safe Task Force, alongside Memphis law enforcement, locked down the venue. 

An ice storm aftermath, the newspaper industry, small-town Helen of Troy circa 1993 and where climate crisis and motherhood intersect: Here are the four books that have Memphians up for a statewide award. 

After a weekend shootout at a college send-off party killed a woman, Memphis lawmakers and grieving family members are demanding the closure of neighborhood problem properties. 

UTHSC report vindicates a controversial professor, SpaceXAI is suing a contractor and a gluten-free bakery has “real” doughnuts.

This week brings us to very Memphis but very disparate summer traditions: Golf and Elvis. 

With new four-year terms secured, several suburban school board members are focusing on the future of the municipal districts and hoping for fewer demands from the state.

In this week’s Ask the Memphian, we take a look at the costly, controversial, but ultimately successful effort to bring a trolley system to Memphis. 

Faculty members who left the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s occupational therapy department dispute the findings of the two reports.

Also happening this week: Ikea Way could get a new name, and Hattiloo opens new spaces.

The two agenda items come as commissioners prepare to give way on Sept. 1 to a new commission and a new county mayor.

As a surgical oncologist at UT Health Sciences, Dr. Martin Fleming has followed the path of his father and served as a role model for his son — in addition to training hundreds of doctors. 

Also in the political roundup, two write-in candidates appeared to fizzle by the unofficial vote totals, the Memphis narrative moves into the general election campaign and a D.C. Scorecard going into the August recess.

Two Shelby County corrections deputies are charged with second-degree murder and aggravated assault in the death of Gershun Freeman.

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris talks about his eight years as mayor on “Behind The Headlines” and the challenges facing his successor, Mayor-elect Mickell Lowery.

SpaceXAI alleges that Darana Hybrid and its CEO engaged in a practice of overbilling to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars.