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Council meeting shut down when audience erupts over after moratorium postponed

Council meeting shut down when audience erupts over after moratorium postponed

Memphis City Council evacuated chambers after audience members disrupted a regular meeting when the council voted to postpone a data center moratorium.
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Shelby County voter registration deadline is here; Kustoff brings Ways and Means

Shelby County voter registration deadline is here; Kustoff brings Ways and Means

Also, early voting is coming up in Shelby County. Here's what to know on upcoming elections, other politics and government news in the Memphis area.
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Memphis mayor says land bank needs 'broad overhaul' after firing CEO

Memphis mayor says land bank needs 'broad overhaul' after firing CEO

Memphis Mayor Paul Young's comments come a week after the Memphis Metropolitan Land Bank fired its CEO.
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Data centers become a new political battleground in Tennessee

Data centers become a new political battleground in Tennessee

As opposition grows, AI companies are spending heavily on campaigns and lobbying as data centers reshape Tennessee politics.
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Memphis mayor talks Grizzlies lease, 100 N. Main, Sheraton hotel

Memphis mayor talks Grizzlies lease, 100 N. Main, Sheraton hotel

Memphis Mayor Paul Young talked vaguely about the Grizzlies signing a new lease and gave brief updates on key Downtown developments.
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US Rep. Kustoff holds Ways and Means Committee hearing in West TN

US Rep. Kustoff holds Ways and Means Committee hearing in West TN

U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee held a field hearing in West Tennessee Oct. 6 at Orgill site in Collierville.
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Elections are almost here in Memphis, Shelby County. Key dates, races

Elections are almost here in Memphis, Shelby County. Key dates, races

Early voting will run from Oct. 14-29. You can also request an absentee ballot, if you meet certain qualifications, through Oct. 15.
Nashville TennesseanNashville Tennessean
DCCC names Pearson to ‘Red to Blue’ class in effort to hold TN-9: Exclusive

DCCC names Pearson to ‘Red to Blue’ class in effort to hold TN-9: Exclusive

The DCCC added Justin Pearson to its Red to Blue program, hoping to defeat Republican Brent Taylor and keep control of TN-9.
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When will Tennessee get cold? Estimated first frost dates for 2026

When will Tennessee get cold? Estimated first frost dates for 2026

Tennessee could see an early first frost this year. Here are the average dates for major cities and tips to prepare your garden.
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With New Shelby County Clerk, a hopeful sign of relief | Opinion

With New Shelby County Clerk, a hopeful sign of relief | Opinion

Many would agree that our city and county had lost confidence in the Shelby Co. Clerk’s Office over the past eight years when Wanda Halbert was clerk.
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Urban Strategies, Inc. Receives $1.5 Million Truist Foundation Grant to Boost Community Wealth and Emerging Businesses

Urban Strategies, Inc. Receives $1.5 Million Truist Foundation Grant to Boost Community Wealth and Emerging Businesses

Urban Strategies, Inc. Receives $1.5 Million Truist Foundation Grant to Boost Community Wealth and Emerging Businesses
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Historic Tennessee governor's race puts women at center stage

Historic Tennessee governor's race puts women at center stage

For the first time in Tennessee’s 230-year history, voters are poised to elect a woman to lead the Volunteer State.