“The more they tried to explain it, the worse it got,” said Patrick Lawton, former Germantown city administrator. 

Shante Avant, Karen Streeter and Lashanta Rudd won seats on the County Commission with their win in Tuesday’s Democratic primaries.

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Most in the 11-candidate field talked about specific changes to the office that issues new vehicle tags, car titles and collects registration fees in addition to issuing marriage licenses and business permits.

Four Shelby County Board of Commissioners races now have their final pairings for the August general election.

Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Anthony Buckner won the Shelby County Democratic primary for sheriff Tuesday.

The Lynx get a big goal just before halftime before turning on the style in the second half to defeat a game ECS team.

The winner of the Democratic primary will meet former state Rep. John DeBerry, the Republican nominee, in the August general election race to succeed outgoing Mayor Lee Harris.

Central Arkansas (27-22) took a 2-0 lead after the first two innings before the Tigers (19-28) scored a combined seven runs in the third and fourth innings. 

Six of the Shelby County Commission races were either decided or their general election match-ups were already set prior to Election Day.

The two women who were wounded were bystanders when one of those in the argument opened fire, Memphis police said.

“We’re trying to combat loneliness,” said the operator of Second Helpings Cafe. 

Hundreds flooded around the state capitol to protest a Republican plan to redraw the state’s congressional map, effectively removing the one Democratic voice Tennessee has in Washington D.C.

Chris Herrington: “‘Knives Out’ meets ‘Babe’ is an elevator pitch I would buy, and I suspect I’ll be buying in the form of a movie ticket soon.”

The route starts this summer. 

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, May 8.

Arlington officials approved the first reading of the town’s budget for a new fiscal year, maintaining the $1.13 property tax rate.

Memphis’ fashionistas walked the red carpet at the Brooks Museum of Art for a Met Gala watch party. 

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Today’s puzzle is of early voters at New Bethel Baptist Church and was taken by Patrick Lantrip.

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Here’s what is at stake and what to look for in the vote totals Tuesday evening.

Since Ted Townsend stepped down last week, the clock has started for the Chamber to find the ideal candidate to replace him by year-end. 

Shelby County commissioners voted to take money from county reserve funds to pay the possible cost of suing the state over a pending state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.

TSU will be Bradshaw’s fourth school in as many years.

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St. Mary’s officially has a replacement for when current head Albert Throckmorton retires.