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Harold Collins announces run for Shelby County mayor
Harold Collins, chief administrative officer for Shelby County Government, Friday night announced his candidacy for Shelby County mayor. Collins was celebrating his recent graduation from Jackson State University with a master's degree in public policy when he made the surprise announcement before supporters, family and friends at The Century House on Vance...
Shelby County leaders have few answers on xAI supercomputer plans
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Plans to build the world’s largest supercomputer in Memphis are the talk of the town. It was briefly discussed amongst area leaders and the Shelby County Joint Economic & Community Development Board as they gathered together Thursday morning. However, questions about the number of jobs and tax incentives remain unanswered. “I guess […]
Millennia misses deadline to fix hot water at Serenity Towers
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Tenants living at Serenity Towers still do not have hot water. The Special Master for Shelby County Environmental Court confirmed to FOX13 that Millennia Companies, which owns the East Memphis apartment building, missed Thursday's deadline to fix the hot water. The property owner now must pay a...
'Heal the Hood' event gets Memphis, Shelby County mayors in union of basketball, community
The pressure was on Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris. An email about the Heal the Hood Foundation's celebrity basketball event hit his computer at about the same time as Memphis Mayor Paul Young's. Both were asked not only to attend the event, but to suit up for the basketball game.
Taxes, water/sewer rate and employee raises: What to know about Collierville's budget
The Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen will vote Monday on the town’s $76.4 million operating budget for fiscal year 2025. The town’s total budget sits around $107.8 million. Town Administrator Molly Mehner will present the budget during its third reading Monday. Budget highlights include money focused on...
Whimsy & Wonder | Memphis Botanic Garden
Umphress talked about Bartlett Art Association's new exhibition, “Whimsy & Wonder,” which is on view in the Visitors Center at Memphis Botanic Garden through Sunday, June 29. I owe my radio career to the Ford Motor Company. My daddy had a Ford dealership in our hometown of Clarksdale,...
'Code Orange' air quality alert issued for the Memphis metro area for Friday | Here's what you can do
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Health Department has issued a "Code Orange" air quality alert for Friday, June 7. Air quality index guidelines determined that the air that could cause breathing issues for some people. The Shelby County Health Department (SCHD), Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), the...
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