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Black residents in a small Delta town have been subjected to excessive force, intimidation and false arrests by its police force for over a year, a federal lawsuit alleges. JULIAN, a civil rights organization, is asking the court to issue a temporary restraining order against the Lexington Police Department to prevent mistreatment against residents.  “It’s […]

ATLANTA (AP) — Kenley Jansen became the seventh player in major league history to earn 400 saves, pinch-hitter Raimel Tapia hit a go-ahead RBI double in the seventh inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 5-2 on Wednesday night. Jansen, who had 41 saves last year in his only season with the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Rev. Dr. Steve Montgomery, former pastor of Idlewild Presbyterian Church in Memphis, died Friday. The Presbytery of the Mid-South said Montgomery’s death came three days after a bicycle accident that left him critically injured. “Steve was a champion of peace and justice. His insistence on respecting and protecting the basic human […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The coronavirus continues to take a toll on nursing homes across Memphis and Shelby County. With 98 deaths, the pandemic has hit nursing homes in the area very hard. Additionally, it created another problem, social isolation. The county is rolling out a new virtual visitation plan for nursing home residents and their […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force gave mixed reviews for the Labor Day weekend. Health officials said overall, they were generally pleased that most people were responsible over the weekend. Many people got a chance to enjoy the nice weather during the unofficial end of summer. Health officials said they were also […]

A big step in criminal justice reform across Shelby County will be addressed on Monday.

Pressure is mounting on Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) to step down as her prolonged absence from the Senate stymies Democratic business in the chamber with no clear end date. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) — closely followed by Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) — sent shockwaves from California to Washington on Wednesday when he said Feinstein should resign […]

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris signed an executive order on Tuesday expanding protections for those currently behind bars and those who work for the Shelby County Division of Corrections amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

A nursing home where nearly 20 people have died and dozens more infected by COVID-19 faced recent citations, including one pertaining to infection prevention.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden, hosting both Republican and Democratic governors for a black-tie affair at the White House, raised his glass for a toast. Standing under a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, he told the people in the room to remember who they were. “We’re the United States of America. We can get big […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County officials and developers announced Thursday they will submit an application for a major development in South Memphis that would be funded by a Tax Increment Financing district. Southeast Regional Development Corporation, along with the support of Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, discussed a community TIF in South Memphis, saying divestment […]