Smiley will be term-limited in his position on the Memphis City Council, representing Super District 8-1. He has previously ran for Tennessee Governor in the Democratic primary and Shelby County ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Two inmates at the Shelby County Jail died within days of each other, according to the Shelby County Sheriff's Office (SCSO). SCSO said the first death happened Friday ...

the Shelby County Sheriff's Office — the agency charged with overseeing the facility — said Friday. The deaths mark four within a week and come amid questions over the jail's safety and ...

Shelby County grants $41 million in tax breaks per year. The City of Memphis grants $30 million. Tennessee law allows tax breaks for companies that either provide affordable housing or create jobs. " ...

Shelby Mayor Steve Schag is entering his 11th year as mayor. He gave a state of the city address at Monday's city council ...

They ask the Tennessee Court of Appeals to review ... reporter for The Commercial Appeal, covering the city of Memphis, Shelby County Government and MSCS Board of Education. She can be reached ...

A new case, filed by former Memphis Shelby-County Schools Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins, alleged that the school board violated Tennessee's open meetings law prior to firing her. The lawsuit ...