Shelby County Observer https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html From Open House to Open Doors: Daughters of Zion and William and Johnson Career College Bring Career Pathways to Avon Lenox High School Federal Drug-Free Communities Grant Awarded to Daughters of Zion to Advance Youth Substance-Use Prevention Across Memphis Health dept. lists Shelby Co.’s top air polluters in pitch to raise fines for emission violations Community gathers at Tom Lee Park to support annual St. Jude Walk Memphis begins sewer construction downtown, closing streets through September 30 Judge set to hear oral arguments for MSCS takeover lawsuit Memphis Safe Task Force to mark one year, data shows plateau in crime rate Shelby County Election Commission hosts voter registration drive ahead of Oct. 5 deadline Stax Music Academy hosts hands-on free workshop Daughters of Zion and William and Johnson Career College Hosts First CNA Orientation, Championing Inclusive Education and Career Opportunities Judge recuses herself from Shelby Co. Commissioner Will Richardson tax fraud case The Full Story: Why Some Memphis Homes are Expensive to Heat and Cool Elvis moves up to No. 4 on Forbes’ highest-paid dead celebrities list Federal judge allows lawsuit against SpaceXAI to move forward Ex-administrator sues Memphis Council chair for wrongful firing, misuse of funds Pete Hegseth faces impeachment. Could an open Tennessee Senate seat save him? Who is Victoria Broderick? Democrat flips Tennessee seat, unseating 16-year GOP incumbent Resetting Memphis football’s path to American Conference title game Memphians vote in favor of 3 city charter referendums on election ballot Taylor claims win over Pearson in 9th District U.S. House race Blackburn claims victory in TN governor’s race over Green Memphis basketball upsets No. 18 Iowa State 80-76 in 2026-27 season opener Daughters of Zion Takes Participants, Families and Friends from Arkabutla Lake to Jesus People Church Campground Daughters of Zion Unites Memphis Organizations Around Drug-Free Standards Blog Home MLGW board approves water and gas rate hike for customers, data centers Elon Musk says he’s staying in Memphis ‘night and day’ guiding data center buildout Whitehaven High School closed due to power outage County commissioners divided over funding fight against MSCS oversight board Councilwoman Cooper-Sutton clashes with residents at community meeting Demolition begins on historic Midtown synagogue Convicted killer accidentally let out of jail in 2025 captured Undrafted rookie QB Daniels savors Thursday night win vs. Cowboys Tennessee prepares for heavy rain, strong winds brought by Hurricane Isaias Tenn. Republicans: Legislature to investigate other execution methods after failed lethal injections Nashville court rules state must preserve all records from botched Tennessee execution Memphis residents question soaring MLGW utility bills Polo Isn’t a Hurricane Anymore — But Its Leftover Moisture Is Heading Straight for Us Beale Street businesses ride out Memphis law enforcement surge Christian Brothers University will be changing their athletic affiliation from NCAA D2 to NAIA Family of driver fatally shot by Memphis police files $35M wrongful death lawsuit Leaders discuss development of hot mix asphalt plant in East Collierville Property assessor warns that empty office buildings in Downtown Memphis could cost taxpayers Eyesore Next Door: 100 vacant, blighted homes in Memphis demolished in 60 days; city leaders say more to come Arrest made after fight leads to gun being drawn at Memphis Zoo Former IKEA property sold to new-to-Memphis retailer Trump’s approval rating in Tennessee stays negative. Here’s the latest Latin Music Clears $542 Million at Mid-Year as Vinyl Sales Explode 15 Youth Participate in Camp Covenant Adventures Outing at Bass Pro Shops