The new law came after the county lost two judicial seats in 2024, one in Shelby County Criminal Court and a second in Shelby County Circuit Court.

Who has pulled petitions for the Nov. 3 ballot for suburban general elections so far?

The Walter L. Bailey Criminal Justice Center reopened Wednesday, July 1, after a two-day shutdown by a Health Department order after a water main burst and flooded the lower level.

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A federal judge has ordered Tennessee to halt its takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. In the wake of that order, the state oversight board canceled its Wednesday afternoon meeting.

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the trade that sent Morant to Portland and set up for Summer League 2026. 

FedEx Supply Chain will be sold to CMA CGM Group, a French-based shipping and logistics company, pending regulatory approvals. 

Compare scores on the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program tests by subject and student group for districts in Memphis and Shelby County.

Also, the Museums of Science and History, Dixon Gallery & Gardens and Pickering Firm make announcements.

Here’s a look at some new state laws that may have slipped under the radar.

Today’s puzzle shows the crowds at the National Civil Rights Museum’s Juneteenth celebration, taken by Mark Weber. 

Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play. 

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A former DeSoto County teacher will serve nine years in prison for possessing child pornography, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Mississippi announced Tuesday.

Courts and offices that shut down for two days will resume regular operations Wednesday. But the renewed debate about the building’s condition — and what to do about it — continues.

“The place on Parkway, we have that Elvis connection,” co-owner Jerry Coletta said. “We have people just about every day that are tourists, who are Elvis fans.”

Starlink, the satellite internet service and key revenue driver for Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is offering discounts to area residents. 

Although Mississippi legislators have not yet moved to redistrict in light of Louisiana v. Callais, the state is facing multiple lawsuits over its current voting districts. Here is a breakdown.

From being the No. 2 pick to being traded to the Trail Blazers, Morant has experienced ups and downs during his time with the Memphis Grizzlies.

“The past five years have been a huge journey for me and my husband ... just knowing that we can trust ourselves and we can follow our guts.”

The trial date is tentative as Sawyer’s attorney is about to get an estimated 50,000 documents used by prosecutors to make their case against her.

One of 2026’s standout arthouse films so far is coming to Studio on the Square for a one-night Indie Memphis screening.

“It’s amazing the places that Ja Morant took Memphis. In fact, no player may be more responsible for providing such a sense of place.”

The WTA has three tiers of tournaments. The Memphis Classic is a 250-level event, which is the entry-level tour event. The 500-level is the mid-level and the 1000s are the bigger tournaments. 

After the trade of Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers, what does the Grizzlies roster look like?

Athletes from Briarcrest, CBHS, Houston and St. George’s earn all-state honors.