Shelby County Chancellor dismisses gun-group lawsuit against city
The group alleged the city had violated the state law that forbids local governments from regulating firearms in any way.
Bill Dries
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Bill Dries covers city and county government and politics. He is a native Memphian and has been a reporter for almost 50 years covering a wide variety of stories from the 1977 death of Elvis Presley and the 1978 police and fire strikes to numerous political campaigns, every county mayor and every Memphis Mayor starting with Wyeth Chandler.
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MetroU.S. Marshals director: Next Task Force phase to target MPD policy changes
U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen has redistricting concerns, U.S. Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty vote against a war-powers resolution on Venezuela and a court ruling on local gun-control measures and “virtue signaling.”
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Arts & Culture Sultana Museum in Marion starts to gain steam
The renovation of the school gym in Marion, Arkansas is just about complete. It will be followed by exhibits to chronicle the history of the nation’s worst maritime disaster 7 miles from Memphis.
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Behind The Headlines Public holds GOP responsible for ongoing government shutdown, Cohen says
U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen has been a vocal critic of President Donald Trump but agreed on “Behind The Headlines” with Trump’s assessment of the set of elections this past week that saw Democratic victory.
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Shelby County County mayor wants more judges for Task Force cases
Lee Harris also called for better demographic numbers on those arrested and charged, as well as a total county of traffic stops including those where no one is charged or jailed.
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Elections Mayoral candidates define themselves at first campaign forum
Five of the six declared Democratic candidates for Shelby County mayor spoke at the forum held by the Germantown Democratic Party at the Great Hall Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.
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City of Memphis Chair, vice chair elections will mark halfway point for City Council’s term
Council members also will meet Mayor Paul Young’s two latest appointees, including his pick for the city’s new fire chief.
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State GovernmentMPD is not working with ICE on immigration, Young says
“Certainly, one of the challenges is the issue around immigration enforcement, we know that immigration is not an issue in Memphis,” Memphis Mayor Paul Young said
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Shelby CountyA history of Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris’ vetoes
Lee Harris has vetoed six ordinances or resolutions approved by the Shelby County Commission in his seven years as county mayor. Some have stood, others have been overridden by the commission and one was some of both.
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MetroPartisan school board primaries are coming
Also, the anatomy of a veto override, and a school board member says she’s running for County Commission.
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MetroPastors take steps to control task force impact on their congregations
Bishop Brandon Porter and Pastor Keith Caldwell are among those who are mindful law enforcement presence, especially at events such as Saturday’s Christmas in November giveaway.
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Behind The Headlines Millington leaders talk Navy Road comeback, big-box growth
Millington City Manager Frankie Dakin and Millington Chamber of Commerce Director Chris Thomas discussed the suburb’s growth and unique development history on “Behind The Headlines.”
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October 2025
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City of Memphis Memphis fire chief retiring
Gina Sweat, the first woman to serve as director of fire services in the city’s history, has left the administration.
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Shelby County Halbert likely to go to Tennessee Supreme Court on revived ouster complaint
The appeal to the Tennessee Supreme Court is up to the state’s highest court to grant.
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Shelby County Halbert ouster revived in appeals court ruling
The Tennessee Court of Appeals revived the ouster complaint against Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert and sent it back to the circuit court.
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Shelby County Another National Guard resolution delayed at County Commission
The nonbinding resolution is the third the Shelby County Commission has considered to suggest alternatives to the National Guard.
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City of Memphis Mayor Young’s stand on Task Force and a showdown on Arctic Frost probe
Calls grow for Mayor Paul Young to criticize the tactics of the Memphis Safe Task Force.
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Shelby CountyCounty Commission votes to put all 9 MSCS board seats on 2026 ballot — again
The Shelby County Commission voted to override Mayor Lee Harris’ veto of their original decision to make the school board change, meaning five MSCS school board members will see their terms cut short.
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Public SafetyImmigration arrest numbers no longer part of Memphis Safe Task Force data releases
As recently as last week, ICE arrests made up nearly 19% of total Memphis Safe Task Force arrests. Where that stands now is unclear because the data is no longer being released.
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Shelby County County Commission to take critical vote on school board elections
Overriding a veto: The Shelby County Commission will vote on moving races for all nine Memphis-Shelby County Schools board seats to the 2026 ballot after Mayor Lee Harris’ veto of their September decision.
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Behind The Headlines The shrinking middle ground between ‘occupation’ and help with violent crime
On “Behind The Headlines,” two vocal critics of the Memphis Safe Task Force say there isn’t much — if any — middle ground as Mayor Paul Young tries to thread the political needle.
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Public Safety Tennessee Highway Patrol driving increase in arrests
As the Memphis Safe Task Force ramps up its presence, local elected leaders are focusing on a lawsuit challenging the state about sending National Guard troops to the city.
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Metro Mitch Graves’ TVA nomination goes to U.S. Senate committee
MLGW board member Mitch Graves was one of four Trump nominees to the TVA board that went to D.C. on Wednesday for introductions to the Senate committee that will be considering their nominations.
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Shelby County County Commission to vote Monday on override of mayor’s veto
Mayor Lee Harris vetoed the commission’s September vote that would move all nine Memphis-Shelby County Schools board seats to the 2026 ballot, shortening the four-year terms of office of five of the school board members elected last year.
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City of Memphis Central Library escalates plan for new escalators
Meanwhile, librarians seeking union recognition got a promise from the Memphis City Council.
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