Wed. Sep 2nd, 2026

Top County News

Shelby County Observer Covers All Latest & Popular County News

Visiting officer discovers more than 6,000 fentanyl pills hidden in Cordova hotel room

The probation officer said he was staying in the hotel room while in town for training. By: Jeremiah Hall MEMPHIS,...

Dollyfest | Two day festival honoring Dolly Parton set for 2027

Organizers say that holding the music festival is "What Dolly Would Do." The event will serve as a way to...

Newly elected Shelby Co. mayor, sheriff sworn into office

By: Joel Moore SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. (WMC) - Shelby County Mayor-elect Mickell Lowery and Sheriff-elect Anthony Buckner were sworn into...

Mickell Lowery headed to victory in Shelby County Mayor’s race

by: David Royer MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Mickell Lowery will be the next Shelby County mayor, according to early and incomplete election...

Buckner claims victory in Shelby County Sheriff’s race

by: David Royer MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Anthony Buckner claimed victory Thursday in the Shelby County Sheriff’s race over Brad Less. Buckner,...

Top Education News

Shelby County Observer Covers All Latest & Popular Education News

Comptroller Releases Independent Forensic Audit of Memphis Shelby County Schools

Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury Jason Mumpower has released the results of an independent evaluation of Memphis Shelby County Schools (MSCS) that identified widespread failures in governance, internal controls, procurement,...

450,000 student loan borrowers may get debt forgiven in $23B settlement

By WEAU Staff and Gray News staff AU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU/Gray News) -A $23 billion class-action settlement with the Department of Education could result in debt forgiveness for 450,000 student loan borrowers following years of...

Man once held in underground bunker graduates from high school, focusing on moving forward

By Sarah Sims and Brandy Beard ABBEVILLE, Ala. (WTVY/Gray News) - Ethan Gilliam was just 5 years old when he was kidnapped and held in an underground bunker for six days. Now, known...

Taylor says MSCS audit release will show ‘colossal waste’ in school district

by: Raven Copeland MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Lawmakers and the community are awaiting Wednesday’s release of the forensic audit of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The audit release could determine if Republican lawmakers’ push...

Latest & Popular News

Shelby County Observer Covers All Latest, Popular & Breaking News

Connect With Us

Stay Connected Everywhere With Us