Memphis Fire Fighters Association President Thomas Malone explains why their union is suing the City
Author: Ezekiel Telemaco The firefighters’ union is suing the city for underfunding a promised 5% pay
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East Tennessee researchers identified a nationwide ‘suicide belt’ of 12 states, including Tennessee
Author: Lauryn Lovett Tennessee and 11 other states across the nation were found to have relatively
Bill allows school board and county elections to be held at same time
by: Vivian Nguyen MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Governor Bill Lee signed a bill allowing school board elections
TN senator says group blocks driveways, neighborhoods during protests
by: Vivian Nguyen MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Tennessee senator says a Memphis group is blocking driveways
More than 100 people were at Cordova pool party before shooting that killed Ole Miss player
By: FOX13 Memphis News Staff SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. – More than 100 people were at
MSCS reports over 300 teacher vacancies weeks before the first day of school
Officials with the school district sent a statement confirming around 317 vacancies at the district,
Trial date set for Shelby Co. Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. on bribery, tax charges
By Action News 5 Staff and Rose Johnson MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr.
City withholds results of MATA audit report
by: Jessica Gertler MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The city of Memphis spent $600,000 of your taxpayer money
Porter-Leath beats MSCS in local battle for pre-K money
By Laura Testino Porter-Leath, a local early childhood education organization, appears to be taking over local
Charter School Decisions Add Fuel to State Takeover Rumors as MSCS Fails to Prioritize At-Risk Youth
By the Shelby County Observer Education Staff on July 22, 2025 SHELBY COUNTY, TENNESSEE