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Anyone who wants to admire and envy the world’s biggest stars needs only to look on Instagram. From A-list movie stars and major musicians to pro ball players and comedians who landed their own sitcoms, there’s no shortage of evidence of just how good the good life is. They post pictures of themselves with other […]

The heavyweight rock superstar loved by millions for his “Bat Out of Hell” album and for such theatrical, dark-hearted anthems as “Paradise By the Dashboard Light,” “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad,” and “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That),” has died.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. —Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris announced Monday that more than 200 corrections officers would receive a pay raise of up to 20%. The county commission passed the measure unanimously. In a press release, Mayor Lee said the increase “will address a significant pay disparity, help us recruit and retain officers, and provide for […]

From baseball legend Hank Aaron to former Sen. Bob Dole, we remember the notable figures from sports, politics, music and more that we lost in 2021.

More than 300 lives have been cut short this year in Shelby County, and Shelby County has seen unprecedented violence in the past two years, including the Collierville Kroger shooting and death of rapper Young Dolph. Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland joined us Thursday morning to discuss the crime over […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Big pay raises are coming for the next Shelby County mayor, sheriff, and county commissioners after the current commissioners debated the pay raise proposals this week. The commission approved an almost 20% pay hike for the next elected group of county commissioners and a 21% increase for the next elected sheriff and mayor meaning […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Christmas came early for the Mid-South Food Bank as it received one of its largest donations ever Tuesday. The Shelby County government presented the Mid-South Food Bank with a $3 million check to help the food bank distribute more meals to those in need.  “We’re going to make a contribution to the […]

Congressional Democrats are gearing up for a sweeping set of initiatives aimed at decriminalizing marijuana that they plan to take action on this spring.

MILLINGTON, Tenn. — The Shelby County Government is scheduled to break ground in Millington on Monday for an upcoming flood mitigation and recreational project. Following a groundbreaking ceremony, construction will begin Monday for the $40 million grant-funded Big Creek Resilience Project, which will cover over 1,200 acres of land. This Big Creek project will lower […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County leaders announced the expansion of Shelby County’s Mental Health Court on Tuesday. According to the United States Department of Justice, more than two-thirds of inmates in local jails have or have had a mental health problem, compared to approximately 20% of the general population. “All too often everyone has given […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris announced Wednesday he has launched his re-election campaign. Harris, a Democrat, is a former Memphis City Council member and Tennessee state senator. He was elected to the countywide mayor’s office in 2018, and has prioritized investment in public transit and pre-K education in his first term. He […]