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MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert spoke to commissioners Wednesday about some of the struggles her office has faced. The clerk gave an update to an audit regarding records. The presentation comes as the clerk addressed the public last week over long wait times and other issues. Halbert said she’s notified other county officials […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – – Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert addressed serious problems Friday including the hours upon hours many people have to spend in customer service lines.  “We had to shut our downtown doors early today because we still had over 100 customers waiting in line after 3 p.m.,” she said. “I owe the customers […]

Tuesday is primary election day in Shelby County and in many counties across Tennessee. Polls close at 7 p.m. and results will be posted here as they come in Tuesday evening. Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris issued a statement on Twitter following his primary win Tuesday evening: “I am thrilled by this evening’s primary election […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Early elections are underway in Shelby County and will end on April 28. The last day to vote in primaries is May 3, 2022. Below is a list of candidates, the offices they are running for and the parties they represent. If you have questions regarding absentee voting, click here to request […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After months of complaints about delays at the Shelby County Clerk’s office, a discussion was held in front of the board of Commissioners about what’s causing these ongoing problems. The County Clerk, Wanda Halbert, said her office has been dealing with several issues ranging from facilities to technology and that things have only gotten worse during the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– As the new Tennessee license plate design rolls out, a state investigation has been sparked along with a backlog for those waiting. You will find this blue Tennessee license plate on roadways statewide and by the day the demand has increased overwhelming the Shelby County Clerk’s office. “We’re the largest county in the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police say they’ve seized dozens of fake temporary car tags in recent weeks, including some from a government employee. Many of the temporary drive-out tags you see on Shelby County roadways could be bogus. Law enforcement has told WREG it’s a real and growing concern, one we first warned you about […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — If you have spent time on Shelby County roadways, you’ve seen plenty of temporary drive-out tags on vehicles. Turns out, a lot of them are fake, and law enforcement says it’s becoming a real and growing problem. Fake temporary tags are being used to skirt taxes a vehicle registration fees, and for some […]

GERMANTOWN, Tenn. — The Shelby County Clerk’s Office is closing its Germantown branch at 2037 Exeter Road after the office’s lease expired before it could move to a new location. Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert said the office had planned on moving, but not this soon. Five employees will move to other locations. The branch […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Clerk’s Office is reopening with new policies in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert says the offices will be reopening next week with a “modified schedule.” Halbert says they will be decreasing the number of employees at their offices by about 50 percent […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One Mid-South couple didn’t let the coronavirus pandemic or a closed clerk’s office stop them from tying the knot. Fabiola and Kevin De Liban, engaged for a little more than a year, were supposed to get married March 28, with a guest list of nearly 100. Then COVID-19 hit. Plans were obviously […]