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Which Memphis school board candidates will be on your 2026 ballot? Use our interactive map to find out.

There are 17 candidates vying for four open MSCS board seats, starting with a partisan primary on May 5. The Memphis-Shelby County School board is in charge of educating over 110,000 children.

Marie Feagins allowed to run as Democrat in Shelby County mayoral race

Questions about Marie Feagins' eligibility rose last week.
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Will Memphis, Shelby County see checkpoints in October? Here's where, when they're planned

The Memphis Safe Task Force is in full swing in Memphis. On Sept. 15, President Donald Trump signed a presidential memo outlining the Memphis Safe Task Force's creation and aims. The memo ...
FOX13 Memphis

Shelby County ready for when disaster strikes, as second severe weather season nears

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The most populous county in Tennessee is showing it is prepared to keep you and your family safe. Shelby County was one of three counties Tuesday to achieve an "advance ...
OKC Thunder Wire

Shelby County spends $25M a year housing state inmates, mayor says

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said Tuesday the county has spent $127 million housing state inmates, adding the state should ...

TN GOP says Memphis schools audit ‘concerning,’ more money needed for it

Tennessee Republicans doubled down on a MSCS takeover after a confidential audit briefing revealed concerns about potential ...
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Shelby County clerk says all TN clerk systems are down

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — All Tennessee County Clerk systems are down, Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert announced in a social media post Monday. “Awkward way to start a work week. All Tennessee ...