US Marshals Service to lead federal deployment in Memphis, police chief involved in talks

The effort, dubbed the Memphis Safe Task Force, was officially announced Monday, Sept. 15, by President Donald Trump during an Oval Office news briefing. He signed a presidential memo that ordered Lee ...
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Parents can’t opt out of Tennessee student gun safety training, Memphis official says

Memphis-Shelby County Schools physical education and health teachers began leading one-day gun safety classes this week under ...
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The National Guard is coming to Memphis. How has history, politics set the city up for it?

Memphis is home of the blues, claims the best BBQ and also often tops lists of the most dangerous U.S. cities. Now, the ...

Grizzlies newcomers Javon Small, PJ Hall already taking action for Memphis community

Randolph, Small, Hall and Tony Allen were among those who participated in the Grizz Take Action Day of Service on Sept. 19. The Grizzlies organization partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Greater ...

TN Supreme Court withdraws stay, Memphis must comply with court-ordered police demotions

The Tennessee Supreme Court on Sept. 12, lifted its pause on court-mandated demotions within the Memphis Police Department.

Memphis mayor, TN governor, US senator blindsided by National Guard proposal, source says

A source says the Memphis mayor, Tennessee governor and U.S. Senator spoke for months about fighting crime. The National ...

Tennessee Supreme Court again denies City of Memphis request for stay in union suit

This is the second denial by the state's highest court for a stay of proceedings in the lawsuit between the City of Memphis ...

Governor Bill Lee says he's tired of seeing Memphis 'being held back' by crime when discussing National Guard decision

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee was in Knoxville Thursday morning for a Chamber of Commerce breakfast, where he discussed the state's recovery from Helene and the decision to bring the ...