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Clerk's office working Saturday to catch up with car title backlog

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:38:40 -0500

New Clerk La Sonya Hall announced the measures to clear a backlog of an estimated 2,600 car titles left over from previous clerk Wanda Halbert

Edmund Ford Jr. federal sentencing delayed for fifth time

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:11:15 -0500

The latest delay, which the judge granted Friday, Sept. 11, is the fifth since Ford pleaded guilty in February.

Three being investigated after death of 6-year-old left on daycare bus, lawyer says

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:46:47 -0500

Memphis police have completed their investigation into the death of 6-year-old Winter Jones after she was left on a daycare bus, according to attorneys representing her family.

Special judge appointed in Sugarmon vandalism case

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:55:36 -0500

The campaign-sign vandalism case returns to court in October. Commissioner Erika Sugarmon has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

County commissioner jailed same day as first commission meeting

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 21:52:15 -0500

The six-year old tax charges came to the surface the same day Will Richardson participated in his first meeting as a Shelby County commissioner.

Wanda Halbert leaves behind car title backlog, new clerk says

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:29:37 -0500

After a week in office, Shelby County Clerk LaSonya Hall says she has found dozens of crates of car titles and registrations awaiting processing — some dating back to June.

Chaz Molder backs data center pauses in campaign for Congress

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Sat, 5 Sep 2026 11:28:36 -0500

The Democratic nominee in the 5th Congressional District and outgoing Mayor of Columbia, Tennessee, talked about a wide range of issues on “Behind The Headlines.”

Mickell Lowery takes oath of office along with other countywide elected officials

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 07:35:11 -0500

It took about two hours to administer the oaths of office Monday, Aug. 31, to a group of 30 elected county leaders who formally begin four-year terms of office Tuesday.

Art therapy program helps juveniles make and break patterns

wrogin@dailymemphian.com (Wallis Rogin) — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 04:00:13 -0500

The Brooks Museum’s Art Therapy Access Program allows at-risk youth to tap into “something within them that they maybe didn’t know existed before.”

Halbert exits office, votes are certified and Green gets reintroduced

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:32:21 -0500

Shelby County’s August votes are certified, but the data may be disheartening for Democrats. Also in the political roundup, Democratic Party leaders “introduce” Jerri Green, and Wanda Halbert exits office after two tumultuous terms.

Meals on Wheels turns 50 as MIFA's 'flagship' program

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:31:24 -0500

The new president and CEO of the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association spoke on Behind The Headlines about MIFA’s work addressing poverty and food insecurity in Memphis and beyond.

County doesn't want to pay Wanda Halbert's legal fees

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:11:49 -0500

The county’s second attempt to oust Wanda Halbert as County Clerk ended with a court order dictating county government should pay her legal fees.

Lee Harris exits county government with portrait and new job at Ole Miss

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:43:37 -0500

Outgoing Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said his portrait will take his place at the county building.

Mickell Lowery begins transition to Shelby County mayor

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:21:44 -0500

Shelby County Mayor-elect Mickell Lowery has 250 appointed positions within his administration to fill as he prepares to take the oath of office Monday.

County Commission ends term with cap on school-takeover legal fees

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:38:36 -0500

Shelby County commissioners closed out their four-year term of office Monday, Aug. 24, by capping the county’s share of legal expenses at $200,000 in the ongoing federal-court case about the state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.

Outages leave Memphis intersections dark, drivers confused

wrogin@dailymemphian.com (Wallis Rogin) — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:39:37 -0500

Traffic light outages and blinking signals are creating hazardous driving conditions across Shelby County.

Changing of the guard at Shelby County Commission

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:00:02 -0500

The Monday, Aug. 24, session of the Shelby County Commission is the last of the four-year term for eight of the 13 commissioners. Here is a rundown of the old commission versus the new body that takes office Sept. 1 and a few last-minute moves on Monday’s agenda.

This Week in Memphis: Tiger football kicks off; County Commission wraps

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:00:06 -0500

Also happening this week: Germantown appoints a new school board member.

Ford sentencing delayed several times as County Commission seats turn over

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:00:03 -0500

As eight Shelby County commissioners prepare to leave office at the end of August, the federal corruption case of former commissioner Edmund Ford Jr., who resigned earlier this year, is still on its way to sentencing.

Lowery looking inside and outside county government to assemble cabinet

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:31:06 -0500

Shelby County Mayor-elect Mickell Lowery said that while he doesn’t think 25 days is enough time to assemble a team, he will be deliberate on appointments.