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5d ago
The new law, which takes effect on July 1, would require law enforcement agencies to report illegal immigrants to ICE ..read more
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5d ago
The mayors of Memphis and Shelby County made major announcements on Tuesday that will have a direct impact on crime, quality of life and your household budget ..read more
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5d ago
A bill crafted by Shelby County Republicans John Gillespie and Brent Taylor would allow a judge to choose to fine a parent or guardian up to $1,000 if their child commits a crime for a second time ..read more
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5d ago
Memphis Mayor Paul Young proposed a $0.75 property tax hike during a city council meeting on Tuesday ..read more
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3w ago
One local business seeing the benefits of the SBA has been busy preparing for the solar eclipse ..read more
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3w ago
“House Bill 1894 merely would require any food that contains a vaccine or vaccine material would have to be classified as a drug and labeled as such ..read more
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3w ago
A new voting restriction is making it more difficult for some Tennesseans to cast their ballots. The state now requires convicted felons who want their voting rights restored to have their gun rights restored first, which is most harmful to minority voters specifically ..read more
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3w ago
Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy shared his confusion and concern on Wednesday over a bill that would remove circuit court and criminal court judgeships from the county ..read more
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The Tennessee legislature passed a bill on Thursday, March 14, that overrides the local traffic ordinances passed by the Memphis City Council after the death of Tyre Nichols ..read more
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“We have too many juveniles out on our streets routinely committing crimes when they should be in school or at home," said Taylor ..read more