About Us | Contact Us | Email Preferences | Help

Subscribe
Memphis Events Metro Business Opinion Sports Arts & Culture Food Suburbs Neighborhoods Podcasts Obituaries Newsletters
City of Memphis Shelby County State Government Education Criminal Justice Elections Spirit of Memphis The Early Word On the Record Behind The Headlines
Add Daily Memphian to Home Screen

Shelby County

  • City of Memphis
  • Shelby County
  • State Government
  • Education
  • Criminal Justice
  • Elections
  • Spirit of Memphis
  • The Early Word
  • On the Record
  • Behind The Headlines
  • Shelby County

    Shelby County Bail Hearing Room hears its first six cases

    The hearing room is a result of a court order that followed the American Civil Liberties Union and local advocacy groups threatening to sue Shelby County government for its bail and pretrial detention practices.

    By Julia Baker February 17, 2023
  • Premium Sports

    Sports Authority OKs $1M payment for Grizzlies, lessening taxpayer burden

    Sports Authority will also likely issue new debt for FedExForum renovations as well as be involved with providing financing options for Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium improvements. 

    By Samuel Hardiman February 16, 2023
  • State Government

    Bill making it easier to recall Wanda Halbert passes first hurdle

    If the Shelby County Commission adopts a resolution of no confidence in Halbert, 88,481 voters have to sign a petition to put a recall question on the ballot. Republican state Rep. Mark White’s bill brings that down to 5,899.

    By Ian Round February 16, 2023
  • Premium Shelby County

    County Commission Scorecard: Tyre Nichols, green fleet goals and more

    This Commission Scorecard covers calls at the Feb. 6 meeting for police reform in the wake of the death of Tyre Nichols and the political clash with protesters and activists who pushed for more than resolutions.

    By Bill Dries February 14, 2023
  • Behind The Headlines

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris using local office to focus on national issues

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris talks on “Behind The Headlines” about his renewed second-term focus on national issues and his willingness to cross jurisdictional and political boundaries.

    By Bill Dries February 10, 2023
  • Shelby County

    No legal authority to stop South Memphis EtO emissions, Health Department says

    The Southern Environmental Law Center said that EtO pollution in Memphis justifies the use of the Shelby County health officer’s emergency powers. The health department disagreed. 

    By Keely Brewer February 09, 2023
  • Shelby County

    County Commission takes first steps in reaction to Tyre Nichols case

    The two resolutions approved unanimously drew criticism from activists because they are not binding on law enforcement. Commissioners are exploring ways to draft them as ordinances that could be more binding on the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.

    By Bill Dries February 06, 2023
  • Shelby County

    Still no opening date for Halbert’s Riverdale branch

    Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert pledged the Riverdale branch office would open by the end of 2022. It’s not open yet, and Halbert told county commissioners Monday she doesn’t know when it will be.

    By Bill Dries February 06, 2023
  • Shelby County

    County Commission considers better law enforcement training in wake of Nichols’ death

    The two resolutions signal a return to the issue of use of force by law enforcement for the commission as well as the Memphis City Council nearly three years after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis prompted votes by both bodies on a series of similar resolutions.

    By Bill Dries February 06, 2023
  • Shelby County

    Shelby County prepares to switch to solar power for two buildings

    A new solar panel array will soon provide 100% of the energy for two county buildings. 

    By Keely Brewer February 04, 2023
  • Shelby County

    Winner of District 86 primary to get jump on appointment

    The County Commission will vote Wednesday on a move to make the primary winner of the District 86 special election the appointee until the uncontested March election results are certified.

    By Bill Dries January 23, 2023
  • Shelby County

    Shelby County Commission approves three-month moratorium on Land Bank sales

    The unanimous Shelby County Commission vote Monday for the moratorium came despite county attorneys warning the commission might be overstepping its authority. 

    Related story:

    Winner of District 86 primary to get an extra day’s jump on appointment

    By Bill Dries January 24, 2023
  • Shelby County

    Anticipating February ‘rush,’ Halbert to close Downtown vehicle registration for two weeks

    Less than 24 hours before the partial closing begins, the Shelby County Clerk says it is to “stay ahead of February’s anticipated rush.”

    By Bill Dries January 24, 2023
  • State Government

    Ballot Basics: Election Day is Jan. 24 in state House District 86

    With an empty Republican primary on Tuesday’s ballot and no independent candidates, the winner of the 10-candidate Democratic primary will be the de facto winner of the seat after the token March special general election.

    By Bill Dries January 23, 2023
  • Shelby County

    County Commission considers 3-month moratorium on Land Bank sales

    The moratorium on the Monday, Jan. 23, agenda is the latest indication that commissioners want to reexamine land use and property transfers in blighted areas. 

    By Bill Dries January 23, 2023
  • State Government

    Brian Kelsey to be sentenced March 28, not in June

    The Germantown Republican pleaded guilty on Nov. 22 to two counts related to his unsuccessful run for Congress in 2016; about two weeks later, the Tennessee Supreme Court suspended his license to practice law.

    By Ian Round January 20, 2023
  • On the Record

    Cohen, Kustoff on either side of Washington’s new power balance

    Republican David Kustoff sees the prolonged balloting for the new Speaker as a healthy sign for Republican unity. Democrat Steve Cohen says Republicans will remain unified in the short term, but not in the longer term.

    By Bill Dries January 13, 2023
  • Shelby County

    Low turnout in special elections draws questions, complaints from County Commission

    The State House District 86 primaries have drawn 275 early voters through the weekend, out of the 45,000 in the district, which has raised questions. 

    By Bill Dries January 09, 2023
  • Shelby County

    Shelby County Commission’s first big 2023 issue: Who’s getting blighted or abandoned properties?

    The County Commission acted on several fronts at its first meeting of the year Monday on the broader issue of the rules for tax sales and other transfer of parcels by the county. 

    Related story:

    Low turnout in special elections draws questions, complaints from County Commission

    By Bill Dries January 09, 2023
  • Shelby County

    County Commission returns to issue of landlord registry

    The commission’s earlier resolution urging the Tennessee Legislature to approve a rental registry for Shelby County was voted down last month after four commissioners recused themselves.

    By Bill Dries January 09, 2023
  • Premium Criminal Justice

    Recipe for a backlog: 10,557 adult arrests in 2022, and 35 criminal court trials

    While hundreds of inmates sat in jail for more than 500 days awaiting their day in court, and victims longed for closure, the Shelby County Criminal Court held a total of 35 trials in 2022.

    By Julia Baker January 14, 2023
  • Metro

    Top 5 County Commission votes of 2022

    These five decisions in 2022 topped a review of the Shelby County Commission’s most crucial votes as chronicled by The Daily Memphian’s Commission Scorecard.

    By Bill Dries January 08, 2023
  • Criminal Justice

    Community leaders, stakeholders to discuss solutions to juvenile crime

    “It’s hard for me to go to the grocery store or a restaurant or church without somebody approaching me, expressing concern about juvenile crime,” said Bill Gibbons, president of the Crime Commission. “People are upset about it in this community.”

    By Julia Baker January 05, 2023
  • Metro

    County Commission Scorecard: Germantown schools deal, Klondike TIF and state House vacancy

    The Shelby County Commission Scorecard calls the roll and explains the importance of the last major votes of 2022, including the county’s part in the deal that moved control of three Germantown schools from one system to another.

    By Bill Dries December 30, 2022
  • Premium Metro

    Mission Impossible? DA says criminal justice reform and crime reduction can mix

    Memphis has a massive crime problem. Steve Mulroy has lofty ideas about criminal justice reform, but priority is to reduce crime and make the city safer.

    By Don Wade December 25, 2022

  • About 1159 results

    1 2 3 4 … 47
    RSS
Local news delivered to your inbox every week.

Coverage of the key happenings in our county including government, elections, and more.

Enter your e-mail address

You are already signed up

Opt out

Manage Your Email Subscriptions

Trending Now

  1. Subscribers Only
    Just like dad: 5-star Mackenly Randolph makes Z-Bo proud
  2. Subscribers Only
    Stinky, sodden seaweed will affect Florida tourism season
  3. Food
    ‘One of the finest pubs in Ireland’ in Memphis: Bog & Barley opens next week
  4. Memphis Grizzlies
    Herrington: A parade inside my city? Grizzlies fans can sing along with that
  5. Memphis Tigers Basketball
    Tigers Basketball Insider: Two of Memphis’ 2023 commits provide updates on their statuses
Get The Daily Memphian Email Edition

Email Editions

Sign up for our morning and evening editions, plus breaking news.

Enter your e-mail address

You are already signed up

Opt out

Manage Your Email Subscriptions

Memphis Events

Metro

  • City of Memphis
  • Shelby County
  • State Government
  • Education
  • Criminal Justice
  • Elections
  • Spirit of Memphis
  • The Early Word
  • On the Record
  • Behind The Headlines

Business

  • Real Estate
  • Financial Services
  • Health Care
  • Transportation/Logistics
  • Movers and Shakers
  • Ford Megasite

Opinion

  • Otis Sanford
  • Dan Conaway
  • Guest Columnists
  • Chris Herrington
  • Letters to the Editor

Sports

  • Memphis Grizzlies
  • Geoff Calkins
  • High School Sports
  • FedEx St. Jude Championship
  • Grizzlies Podcast
  • Memphis Tigers Basketball
  • Memphis Tigers Football
  • Tigers Podcast

Arts & Culture

  • Visual Arts
  • Performing Arts
  • Music
  • The To-Do List
  • The Sidebar
  • Memphis Events

Food

  • Reviews
  • News and Features
  • Jennifer Biggs
  • Recipes
  • Sound Bites
  • Table Talk
  • $10 Deals

Suburbs

  • Arlington
  • Bartlett
  • Collierville
  • Germantown
  • Millington
  • Lakeland
  • North Mississippi

Neighborhoods

  • Downtown
  • Midtown
  • North Memphis
  • East Memphis
  • South Memphis
  • About Town

Podcasts

  • Sound Bites
  • On the Record
  • Behind The Headlines
  • The Sidebar
  • Grizzlies Podcast
  • Tigers Podcast

Obituaries

    Newsletters

      • Log In
      • About Us
      • Contact Us
      • FAQ
      • Work With Us
      • Privacy Policy
      • Email Preferences
      • Subscribe
      Become a subscriber to keep reading.
      Help Log In
      © 2023 The Daily Memphian | Contact Us | FAQ | Additional Subscription Options | Work With Us | About Us | Privacy Policy