‘I’m fired up!’: State Rep. Pearson to run for U.S. Congressman
by: Sarai Bennett, Tia McKenzie MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — Tennessee State Representative Justin J. Pearson announced he
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Beloved orangutan Tombak passes away at Memphis Zoo
by: Deja Davis MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tombak, the Zoo’s longtime male Sumatran orangutan, has died, according
FOX13 EXCLUSIVE: Letter sent to MSCS by board member surrounding Whitehaven STEM Center
By: Rosalyn Freeman MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The new Whitehaven STEM Center is nearly complete, but
Daughters of Zion’s CNA Graduates Step Forward: A New Generation of Caregivers Emerges in Memphis
By: The Shelby County Observer Staff October 7, 2025 | Memphis, Tennessee The acclaimed program’s
The Gold Standard of Impact: Based Upon Return on Investment Daughters of Zion Outperforms Every Multi-Million-Dollar Grant in Memphis and Shelby County
By The Shelby County Observer Staff Daughters of Zion operates the most cost-effective crime prevention
Memphis Safe Task Force is active in Memphis
by: Melissa Moon MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Safe Task Force, ordered by President Trump to
Shelby County clerk says all TN clerk systems are down
by: Deja Davis MEMPHIS, Tenn. — All Tennessee County Clerk systems are down, Shelby County Clerk
Where is the $100M state grant for public safety going?
by: April Thompson MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A $100 million grant for public safety was headed to
New TN law adds work requirements for SNAP benefits
by: April Thompson MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Big changes are coming for those who receive SNAP benefits.
Commission mandates all MSCS board seats up for 2026 election
by: Alex Coleman MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In a decision that will likely trigger pushback and possible