Democrat Mickell Lowery will be the next mayor of Shelby County. What the early vote shows in Shelby County On Election Day, voters navigate heat and precinct changes across Shelby County Surge of voters bolsters afternoon Election Day turnout Voters make their way to polls in first 3 hours of Election DayRelated content:
Democratic candidate Anthony Bucker claims victory in the race for Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.
State Rep. Justin J. Pearson capitalized on his nationwide fame and appeared ready to cruise to an easy victory in the Democratic primary.
State Sen. Brent Taylor continued his political ascendance Thursday night, winning the 9th Congressional District Republican nomination.
The November general election matchup between Marsha Blackburn and Jerri Green will end with voters electing the first woman to be governor of the state. Blackburn equates Democrats with communists in Memphis Election Day stopRelated content:
No Republicans ran for the Memphis school board seats on the ballot. Democratic nominees bested independent challengers in races for two open seats, while two incumbents on the board secured their victories in May’s primary races.
Also, two Memphians — Heidi Kuhn and Marquita Bradshaw — quickly secured Democratic nominations Thursday, Aug. 6.
Incumbent Alderman Jeremy Biggs won his third term in Position 6 on the Arlington Board of Mayor and Aldermen in town’s only contested race Thursday, Aug. 6.
The early and absentee vote totals for the 14 days of the early voting period were the first released Thursday, Aug. 6, by the Shelby County Election Commission.
Shelby County voters did not let the August heat keep them from the polls Thursday, Aug. 6, turning out to cast their ballots in the local general election.
The Millington races for seats on the suburb’s Board of Education went as expected, as all of the candidates were unopposed, setting the stage for November’s general election.
A Millington police officer was indicted on two felony charges this week after an investigation that began last year, although the nature of that investigation remains unclear.
Votes are still being counted in the six judicial races.
The Republican contender for Tennessee governor also talked about her plans for a state government version of DOGE if elected.
Germantown’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen will interview three people for the short-term vacancy in the suburb's school board’s Position 2 seat.
Memphis falls to Nashville in the third outing of their six-game series.
Melvin “Too Tall” Moore, a legend in the local restaurant industry for more than four decades, died unexpectedly Monday, Aug. 3.
The Tigers’ Nov. 29 game against Dayton was originally scheduled to be elsewhere.
The Memphis-based home warranty provider boasted strong results for Q2 2026.
“Great project, guys. Looking forward to seeing the finished project. Sure would love more outdoor dining options with the restaurant location. We are lacking in patios and, in particular, rooftop dining options. ” — Frank Lamanna about $25M plan for former Houston’s and First Horizon site begins
“Maybe LeBron will be satisfied with this kind of service.” — Jane Hayden about Peabody launches hotel-within-a-hotel
“The names of these projects being essentially sexual innuendo is the same level of seriousness that Musk views in the safety and well-being of the surrounding communities affected by the byproducts and resource-intensive operations. Utterly pathetic” — Morgan Lupton about SpaceXAI could have a lot more data centers this time next year, Musk says
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In this week’s To-Do List, you’ll learn about Memphis Botanic Garden’s new Fun Studio and where to hear about the magic of “biscuit and cornbread culture.”
Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.
This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of campaign fliers collected by reporter Bill Dries and was taken by Patrick Lantrip.
MATA plans to resume trolley service Downtown in the fall with four trolleys, according to the trustee of the city-owned bus system. Plus, an update on the city’s recently revamped Group Violence Intervention Program from City Council coverage.
Two century-old apartment buildings in Midtown are sold, and it’s “a different ballgame” for people who want to buy industrial properties of a certain size.
“What should be clear to any University of Memphis fan is this: Based on the final language of the bill, the U of M would be anything but protected if this bill is signed into law.”
After canceling plans for a Downtown location, The Ginger’s Bread & Co. will open a second spot in Midtown.
Olive Branch leaders pushed off a final vote on rezoning an area of the city to allow for a controversial industrial park and expand the county landfill.
Time on stage helps Memphis Allies’ SWITCH participants, including many former gang members, becoming more confident, sociable, empathetic and aware of their emotions.
Ted Jones took it upon himself to write miniature, elegant obituaries on Facebook, celebrating the lives of attorneys and judges and anyone else he knew in the legal profession who had died. Jones, 67, died July 29.
Pat Mitchell Worley, the president and CEO of the Soulsville Foundation, joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar.”
This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of the grand reopening of Rodney Baber Park in Frayser and was taken by Brad Vest.