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SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — If Mayor Lee Harris has his way, county employees will soon get paid leave when they become new parents. Harris is proposing a six-week paid parental leave policy for families who have a new baby or adopt a child. County employees said they’re excited this is on the table, but it’s […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Terry Thomas is the exact student the Shelby County Office of Reentry is meant to serve; he’s passionate about rebuilding his life and giving back to his community. “I been confined from 12 to 40 years old. I’m just getting out the system and I’m proud to say I have been doing […]

SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — Shelby County government employees may soon get six weeks of paid parental leave. Mayor Lee Harris’ proposal would allow government employees to take up to six weeks with pay anytime within the first year of having a baby or adopting a new child. “It is important to support families. Paid parental […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — When a Shelby County inmate left her work release site earlier this month, it prompted a local search that lasted about 24 hours before she was caught. While county officials would never confirm where the inmate worked, employees at a Waffle House in Lakeland confirmed to WREG that she worked there. The […]

COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. — Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris gave his second State of the County address Friday at Collierville High School, and he addressed the county’s future goals and plans. He spoke on several issues, such as expanding veteran services in the county and expanding health care access to all county employees. But two of […]

Are you a Shelby County resident who enjoys gardening? Applications are now available for the reestablished Community Gardens program, a local program which allows residents the opportunity to grow their own fruits, vegetables and flowers for free.

Shelby County Schools hosted its first State of the District on Thursday morning.

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris praised the company’s minimum wage of $15 an hour, saying he hoped it would be “a sign of things to come.”

It appears the party is just getting started for 18-year-old Billie Eilish.

(CNN) — The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards are underway, being held Sunday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The location, however, became an impromptu location of mourning upon news of NBA legend Kobe Bryant‘s death. Hours before the Grammys were set to start, crowds began amassing outside to honor the beloved athlete. Before the […]

Applications are now available for Shelby County’s Work Experience Program.