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    ‘Unwelcome wagon,’ Trump’s remarks in Nashville set stage for Southaven visit

    The former president, the headliner at a conservative political conference on Saturday, offered a preview during a speech in Nashville of what he is likely to say.

    By Bill Dries June 20, 2022
  • Premium State Government

    While other areas quickly fill legislative vacancies, Shelby County has reasons to wait

    Republican-controlled county commissions in other parts of Tennessee have moved fast when state legislative seats open up, appointing replacements in less than a month.

    By Ian Round June 16, 2022
  • Shelby County

    County Commission Scorecard: New voting machines, raises over bonuses and license-plate postage

    The County Commission Scorecard tracks the votes on the end of the budget season and several unrelated longstanding controversies the commission got off its plate in a marathon June 6 meeting.

    By Bill Dries June 16, 2022
  • Health Care

    Campaign aims to build diverse medical database that includes ‘All of Us’

    The research mobile exhibit, led by the National Institutes of Health, stops in Memphis this week. 

    By Aisling Mäki June 15, 2022
  • Elections

    Recounts underway in two Democratic County Commission districts

    The Shelby County Election Commission has until Monday to complete the process for primary races that each got fewer than 3,000 votes.

    By Bill Dries June 15, 2022
  • Business

    First public bidder for MLGW electricity contract is familiar name

    At a meeting Tuesday, local residents in favor of a split from the Tennessee Valley Authority criticized MLGW’s bid process — and learned who submitted at least one of the power proposals. 

    By Keely Brewer June 16, 2022
  • Update Education

    Latest state TCAP scores suggest students returning to pre-pandemic levels

    “I am cautiously optimistic about what we have seen so far,” said Memphis-Shelby County Schools superintendent Joris Ray. 

    By Aarron Fleming, Abigail Warren June 15, 2022
  • Shelby County

    New ordinance lets ex-offenders serve on Shelby County boards

    The ordinance, sponsored by by Republican Commissioner Mick Wright and Democratic Commissioner Van D. Turner Jr., allows people with criminal histories to volunteer to serve. 

    By Julia Baker June 14, 2022
  • Spirit of Memphis

    If the shoe fits: Homeless get right-size footwear thanks to thoughtful plan

    COVID gutted the distribution networks for street gold like shoes, belts and sleeping bags. But Pam Scarbrough of Community Alliance for the Homeless found a way around it.

    By Jane Roberts June 11, 2022
  • Elections

    Kustoff named to House Ways and Means Committee

    Republican U.S. Representative says it’s “a seat at the table on issues such as taxes, trade and healthcare” for constituents in West Tennessee and the Mid-South region.

    By Bill Dries June 10, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Two law-enforcement unions endorse Amy Weirich for district attorney

    Weirich, a Republican who has been in office since 2011, is running for reelection. She faces Democrat Steve Mulroy in the August county general election.

    By Julia Baker June 14, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    City Council eyes police pay, Mud Island monorail at end of budget season

    The Memphis City Council members could close out its 2022 budget season Tuesday, June 7, with a set of votes on a new property tax rate and operating and capital budgets.

    By Bill Dries June 07, 2022
  • Shelby County

    County approves money to mail license plates, tags

    The clerk’s office has been late in mailing the plates and stickers for most of this year, with complaints increasing.

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    County Commission approves budget specifics in marathon session

    By Bill Dries June 07, 2022
  • Shelby County

    County Commission approves budget specifics in marathon session

    The series of votes in a marathon County Commission session Monday reflect some budget amendments and changes to various line items. 

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    County answers complaints by approving funds to mail license plates

    By Bill Dries June 07, 2022
  • Update Shelby County

    Heated County Commission debate results in new voting system for November

    The commission voted to fund a new voting system with both touch-screen machines with a paper trail as well as hand-marked paper ballots. 

    By Bill Dries, Julia Baker June 09, 2022
  • Shelby County

    County Commission may close out budget season

    A final vote Monday, June 6, on a county property tax rate of $3.39 is among the set of final votes that could end the county’s budget season ahead of the July 1 start of the new fiscal year.

    By Bill Dries June 06, 2022
  • Update Public Safety

    Suspect in Amazon warehouse slaying shot by MPD officers

    He allegedly shot and killed a woman outside the facility in Horn Lake.

    By Julia Baker June 03, 2022
  • Elections

    City Council Scorecard: Term limits maneuvers

    The City Council Scorecard follows the maneuvering as the council puts a ballot question on the August ballot that might look familiar to Memphis voters.

    By Bill Dries June 03, 2022
  • Arlington

    Amber Mills cleared by Chancery Court for reelection run

    A Shelby County chancellor has ruled that the county commissioner is eligible to run for reelection despite a question of whether her house is in Fayette County.

    By Michael Waddell June 02, 2022
  • Shelby County

    County Commission Scorecard: Round property tax rate up or down?

    The Shelby County Commission Scorecard tracks how the commission votes went at the May 23 session on two key parts of the 2022 county budget season.

    By Bill Dries June 01, 2022
  • Elections

    Political Roundup: The primary issue. Do we still need them?

    A call to end county primary elections draws fire during the “On The Record” podcast as Democrats tout their countywide slate in Germantown and Republican mayoral nominee Worth Morgan opens his campaign headquarters in East Memphis.

    By Bill Dries May 31, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Former City Council member named new county CAO

    Harold Collins served two terms on the City Council, leaving in 2015 to run for Memphis mayor in a challenge of incumbent Mayor A C Wharton.

    By Bill Dries May 26, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    $30M fund for MATA clears first hurdles before City Council

    The council’s passage of first reading of the ordinance to create the special fund for an overhaul of the city bus system was approved the day after the Shelby County Commission took the same action.

    By Bill Dries May 24, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Southern Baptists to release secret list of pastors accused of sexual abuse

    The report on sexual-abuse coverups among Southern Baptist congregations includes connection to a local megachurch.

    By Ben Wheeler May 24, 2022
  • Elections

    City Council final vote scheduled on expanding term limits

    The Tuesday, May 24, council agenda also includes the second of three votes on a companion ballot question that would allow partisan primaries in city elections.

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    County property tax rate set, but budgeting goes on

    By Bill Dries May 24, 2022

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