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See early voting results for Collierville contested school board race

See early voting results for Collierville contested school board race

Aug. 6 early voting results are in for school board races across Memphis suburbs and the Arlington Board of Mayor and Alderman race.
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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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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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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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$400M permit filed for FedEx's new sorting facility at Memphis hub

$400M permit filed for FedEx's new sorting facility at Memphis hub

FedEx's "Hercules" project at the World Hub at Memphis International Airport will expand sorting capabilities.
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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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Blackburn takes early lead over Rose in GOP primary for TN governor

Blackburn takes early lead over Rose in GOP primary for TN governor

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn faces U.S. Rep. John Rose in the GOP primary for governor, while Jerri Green won the Democratic nomination.
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Are home sales cooling in Shelby County suburbs? See trends

Are home sales cooling in Shelby County suburbs? See trends

Total home sales in Shelby County suburbs remained flat through June 2026 as median prices saw mixed results.
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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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Should treatment of MSCS mirror how Lakeland was treated in 2014? | Opinion

Should treatment of MSCS mirror how Lakeland was treated in 2014? | Opinion

When MCS surrendered its charter and merged into the Shelby schools in 2014, six suburban cities refused to remain within the unified district.
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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.