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Where to vote in Shelby County after redistricting: Find your polling place for Aug. 6 primary

Where to vote in Shelby County after redistricting: Find your polling place for Aug. 6 primary

The Aug. 6 primary election comes after Tennessee underwent a major redistricting effort. Find your polling place, check sample ballots, and review ID rules to vote in Shelby County.
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Green, Blackburn dominate Shelby County gubernatorial votes

Green, Blackburn dominate Shelby County gubernatorial votes

A look at the Shelby County results for the 2026 gubernatorial race.
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Memphis, Shelby County election results for local, statewide offices

Memphis, Shelby County election results for local, statewide offices

See live updates as election results come in for key local, state and federal races in Memphis and Tennessee.
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Heidi Kuhn wins District 8 Democratic Party primary

Heidi Kuhn wins District 8 Democratic Party primary

Heidi Kuhn has won the Democratic Party nomination and will face incumbent David Kustoff in November. Here are the results in detail.
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See who was elected to the Shelby County Commission

See who was elected to the Shelby County Commission

Shelby County voters chose a new county commission in the Aug. 6 elections. Here's who secured a spot.
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Anthony Buckner wins Shelby County Sheriff's race, beats Brad Less

Anthony Buckner wins Shelby County Sheriff's race, beats Brad Less

Buckner has spent the last 3 years as the second-in-command at the Shelby County Sheriff's Office and has spent more than 25 years with the office.
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Schools in Shelby County suburbs welcome students back on first day

Schools in Shelby County suburbs welcome students back on first day

Shelby County suburbs schools welcome students back as 2026-27 year begins
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Tennessee Sen. Blackburn wins Republican primary for governor, defeating fellow Trump ally

Tennessee Sen. Blackburn wins Republican primary for governor, defeating fellow Trump ally

By David Morgan and Daniel Trotta WASHINGTON, Aug 6 (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn won Tennessee's Republican primary election for governor, U.S. media projected on Thursday, making her the heavy favorite in the November general election.
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Shelby County Jail's medical provider to stop serving Memphis

Shelby County Jail's medical provider to stop serving Memphis

Wellpath said in a WARN notice it planned to stop offering medical care to Shelby County's jails and corrections center at the end of September.
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How to find polling places for Memphis, Shelby County Aug. 6 election

How to find polling places for Memphis, Shelby County Aug. 6 election

Numerous local, state and federal races are on the Aug. 6 ballot. Here's what you need to know to cast your vote.
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See sample ballots for the Aug. 6 elections in Memphis, Shelby County

See sample ballots for the Aug. 6 elections in Memphis, Shelby County

The Aug. 6 election is just days away. See sample ballots for the county's general election and Democratic and Republican primaries.
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Memphis July restaurant inspections find moldy food, roaches

Memphis July restaurant inspections find moldy food, roaches

Tennessee Health Department inspectors performed hundreds of health inspections in Shelby County in July. Here's what they found.