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Shelby County Probed After 25 Voters Cast Ballots Outside Posted Hours

Twenty-five voters in Shelby County cast ballots outside the publicly posted early-voting hours during the midterm elections, and the state says it wants to know why. The Tennessee Election Commission is now reviewing the matter and will decide what, if any, action is warranted against local election officials. The Tennessee...

Shelby County, TN · 2d
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Judge W. Otis Higgs Jr.: A Giant of a Man Whose Leadership Opened Doors for Generations

From Breaking Barriers as Shelby County’s First Black Sheriff to Mentoring Aspiring Attorneys, Higgs Built a Legacy of Leadership, Opportunity, and Service. MEMPHIS, TN. Leadership is not always measured by the titles a person holds, the elections they win, or the recognition they receive. Sometimes, its greatest measure is found in the people they help, the opportunities they create, and the doors they open for those who follow. Judge W. Otis Higgs Jr. understood that responsibility. Throughout his life, he demonstrated that leadership was not simply about achieving personal success but about using his influence, knowledge, and position to help others advance.

Memphis, TN · 2d
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Memphis parents complained of a school laptop shortage. Now MSCS wants to buy 25,000 more.

Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Memphis-Shelby County Schools leaders on Tuesday proposed a mid-year purchase of 25,000 laptops for high schoolers after parents complained that a sudden change in district technology policy this year left teachers and families scrambling. Before the first day of classes in August, MSCS quietly ended a COVID-era policy that assigned each student an individual laptop or tablet to use for online class work and testing. Amid nationwide efforts to dial back classroom technology and a new state law requiring clear technology policies for elementary school, district leaders said at the time that the decision was partially about being “more intentional” with digital resources. Chalkbeat Tennessee reported in early September that the last-minute laptop policy change hindered testing and lesson plans at White Station High School . The change took some teachers and parents by surprise and also raised concerns about students who could not bring their own devices from home. Many of the district’s laptops purchased during the pandemic are also aging out or

Memphis, TN · 1d

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Gipson to chair hearing on proposed Southaven power plant

JACKSON — Mississippi’s environmental permit board will hold a hearing Monday on a proposed Southaven power plant that would supply electricity to data centers. Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner Andy Gipson will chair the hearing. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Permit Board will hear evidence in the matter...

Mississippi · 3d
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Memphis Botanic Garden offers creative holiday workshops and classes

Memphis Botanic Garden is offering inventive workshops and classes as the holidays approach, designed to bring out participants' inner artists and inspire them to create unique handmade gifts for loved ones. Adult Education Coordinator at Memphis Botanic Garden Carlee Zamora joined Kacky Walton to discuss a variety of offerings, including...

Memphis, TN · 2d

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Mayor Young addresses Elon Musk's tweet about Memphis

Memphis, TN · 2d

WATN Local Memphis

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ABC24 Investigates Mysterious Smell in Memphis and Surrounding Areas

Memphis, TN · 2d

WREG

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Scott Colom vs. Cindy Hyde-Smith: Wednesday update

Mississippi · 1d

WATN Local Memphis

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25 voters allegedly voted outside of voting hours, which has the attention of the Secretary of State

Shelby County, TN · 2d

WREG

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Ooh, that smell: Weather event may explain odor over Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — What is that smell? We’ve been hearing your complaints and smelling it for ourselves the last few days in the city of Memphis — a foul odor lingering over parts of the city that some say smells like sewage or something rotten. Whatever it is, it has a whole lot of people […]

Memphis, TN · 1d

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Application filed to demolish East Memphis bank as part of $25M development project

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - An application has been filed to demolish the First Horizon building at 4990 Poplar Avenue in East Memphis, according to records from Develop 901. The demolition plan is part of the ongoing $25 million mixed-use development project at the corner of Poplar and Mendenhall Road. The...

Memphis, TN · 2d

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Memphis transit advocates seek answers on MATA leadership

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Two transit advocacy groups are calling for answers about the future of the Memphis Area Transit Authority amid ongoing concerns about bus service. Citizens for Better Service and the Memphis Bus Riders Union are urging Mayor Paul Young to clarify when MATA operating trustee Rodrick Holmes will step down, when the new board will hold its first public meeting, and when it will hire a new MATA president with transit experience.

Memphis, TN · 1d

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Indoor Golf Facility Eying New Memphis Market

A popular and rapidly expanding indoor golf concept is hoping to slice its way into a new Memphis market. The Back Nine Golf franchisee Jeff Herman is scouting potential locations for a new area location, reports the Daily Memphian. Herman can already claim two area locations-one already open and operational...

Memphis, TN · 3d

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November Volunteer Opportunities in Memphis

November has a way of making everyone want to pitch in, and Memphis makes finding a spot easy 🙌 Every shift below comes from the good people at Volunteer Odyssey. A few single shifts and seasonal gigs, all pointed at getting neighbors ready for the holidays. Turkey Giveaway with...

Memphis, TN · 3d

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DeSoto County, a Republican stronghold, key to Scott Colom’s midterm election performance

Put simply, if Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith had performed as well as she did in 2020 in that one county – DeSoto – she would not be staring at a potential history-making upset.

Desoto County, MS · 4d

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Sources confirm death of former Shelby Co. Judge Melissa Boyd

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Former Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Melissa Boyd has died, sources confirm. Her cause of death is currently unknown. Tennessee State Representative Torrey Harris wrote a social media post regarding her passing Saturday. In the post, Harris recounted a recent heartwarming reunion with Boyd while standing in line at the polls for Election Day.

Shelby County, TN · 5d

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Mid-South business show support with Veteran's Day discounts

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026. Hundreds of businesses across the Mid-South will show their support for the military community with free meals and other discounts. Make sure you remember these businesses will ask for a proof of service, so bring your DD214, military ID, driver's...

Memphis, TN · 2d

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Germantown approves holiday lighting program

GERMANTOWN, Tenn. – The Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen has approved this year’s holiday lighting program, which will bring festive displays to four public spaces in the city. Displays will be at the Germantown Municipal Center and City Hall, the former Iris Garden, Depot Park and Bobby...

Germantown, TN · 4d

WREG

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Colom leads Hyde-Smith as MS Senate race remains uncalled

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Mississippi U.S. Senate race between Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Scott remains uncalled, as numbers show Colom ahead by more than 2,500 votes. This comes as the DeSoto County Election Commission prepares to count affidavit and mail-in ballots this week. WREG spoke to a DeSoto resident who is raising concerns […]

Mississippi · 3d

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Write-in Candidate Elected to Tennessee Legislature

No name appeared on the Tennessee general election ballot for State Representative, 93rd district. Five individuals filed to have their write-ins counted. John Bradley won with 2,052 votes. No other declared write-in candidate got more than 352 write-ins. There were also 775 write-ins for individuals who had not filed to have their write-ins tallied. Here is a link to the write-in results for Shelby County. Scroll down to the 93rd State House district. The district is entirely in Shelby County.

Tennessee · 3d