Shelby County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the state's largest both in terms of population and geographic area, with a population of 927,644 at the 2010 census.

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Teenager shot after party in southeast Shelby County: A teenager was shot in the parking lot of a southeast...

too bad the board members are too stupid to give Shelby County an IB school.

Shelby County's Voting Rights Act case should get Supreme Court decision this month:

Cellphones, discipline lead policy decisions Michael Kelley on Wed Jun 05, 2013 5:35 PM CDT Corporal punishment is out and cellphones are in for students in the unified Memphis and Shelby County school district if two of a long list of proposed policies for the new district are approved Tuesday in a special called meeting of the unified board. “There will be a lot of jubilation” among MCS students, Internal Board Operations Committee Chair Betty Mallott observed Wednesday, if the board OKs the districtwide adoption of a cellphone policy that, with some exceptions, mirrors the policy in place at Shelby County Schools. All students would be allowed to take phones to school if they kept them turned off and properly stored in a locker, automobile or other school-approved location during the school day. Current MCS policy prohibits cellphone possession on campus. The proposed new policy calls for parents to pick up phones that have been confiscated for improper use at the close of the next school day follo ...

An eloquent meditation on Justice Anthony Kennedy, Shelby County, and the long view:

How can anyone...someone...try to tell me that just because a person does not have a child or children that he or she may not capable of making decisions concerning the future of the education of our children here in Memphis and Shelby County?! I can understand this particular person's point of view if he stated that a person who has never TAUGHT in either the city school system or the county school system may not be capable. But what does having or not having a child or children have to do with being able to make decisions concerning education anywhere?! He even said that money does not "follow" students when they leave public schools and go to charter or private schools. REALLY?! I have to have a child to be concerned about other children?! So does this mean that I cannot run for a Memphis City Council District position / seat now?! SMDH...

# VERY IMPORTANT READarticle below is from the Sheriffs Office addressing what the County Commission and Board of Education is trying to do without needed approval. I addressed this in my last posting. You will see our community and children still need our help if we expect officers in schools in August. The following news item has been added to the ShelbySO.com Current News page: Response to Funding Request 06/04/2013 9:43am Sheriff Chris Currys response to the recently proposed Shelby County Safe Schools Initiative funding plan as delivered on Monday, June 3, 2013: Approximately two weeks ago, Dr. Lewis Brooks, Shelby County Board of Education, delivered a document to me with dollar figures for the Safe Schools Initiative for additional funding to assist with school security. I was informed that the figures for the contribution by the Shelby County Commission of $270,000, the cities in Shelby County of $270,750 and the Sheriffs Office of $123,500 had been determined by County Manager Alex Dudchock. Th . ...

Roy Bean Before His ‘Law West Of The Pecos’ Days or “What you didn’t know about Judge Roy Bean” by Lois Zook Wauson Phantly Roy Bean was born west of Shelbyville in Shelby County, Kentucky prior to 1835 (some say as early as 1825). He was the son of Phantly R. Bean and Ann H. Bean. He had four brothers and sisters, they were: Sarah H. Bean, James C. Bean, Joshua H. Bean, and Samuel G. Bean. It is said that the name Phantly Roy, was a variant of the name Fauntleroy. The location of his birth is now a grove of locust trees. His older brother Samuel Bean went off to fight in the Mexican war. When Samuel Bean returned from the Mexican War he only stayed a short time before he left home for good in May of 1845. Roy set off a short time later to join him, perhaps when he was between 13 and15 years of age. The two brothers got a job driving a team of six yokes of oxen in a wagon train from Independence, Missouri, through Sante Fe, New Mexico, and down to Chihuahua, Mexico. In Chihuahua, Roy got crosswa ...

Looking for Hangings by Bob Bowman Before the electric chair gave Texas an alternative way of punishing murderers and the like, Texas counties had the local authority to hang criminals. Several old frontier jails in East Texas, such as those at Hemphill in Sabine County and Coldspring in San Jacinto County, still have gallows inside the jails as reminders of that era. And in the written and oral histories of many counties, hangings are mentioned prominently and graphically. At Carthage, the deputy and son of Panola County Sheriff James P. Forsythe was hanged by a mob in the winter of 1888 for killing the county's treasurer, Dennis C. Hill. At Lufkin, a man was hanged for raping a young girl in the early l900s, using a hastily-built gallows erected on Cotton Square, the town's central business area. Near Buena Vista in Shelby County, an 1892 hanging took the life of Joe Shields, a handsome and popular young man whose popularity was envied among other young men. But, as it turned out, there was more to the ...

Peroutka quoted the 1886 Supreme Court decision Norton v. Shelby County: “An unconstitutional act is not law; it...

Town names with a twist by Bob Bowman When it came to naming their towns, East Texans were not shy about their selections. Consider these examples. Jumbo, in Panola County, got its name from an elephant in P.T. Barnum’s circus. One of the largest African elephants in captivity, Jumbo was killed by a train while the circus was unloading in a Ontario, Canada, freight yard. Rake Pocket, also in Panola County, was named for the way merchants treated their customers. The community was later known as Pine Hill. Shakerag in Rusk County got its name from the sight of a young baseball player running the bases with a rag shaking in his back pocket. Pee Dee in Madison County go its name from the Pee Dee Indians of South Carolina. A family also named Pee Dee settled in Madison County and all eight members of the family died when someone poisoned a spring used by the family. Buena Vista, in Shelby County, was originally known as Buck Snort when Granny Elizabeth Richards tried to chase a large buck from her garden. T ...

Interesting article today in the Commercial Appeal. Buried on page 7B and written by Jane Roberts. I don't have an on-line account so can't give a link. "Veteran teachers say policy violates rights: Injunction seeks tenure as yardstick." I will share some highlights. A 10-year teacher went for an interview at American Way Middle School. As she was leaving, she "struck up a conversation with a Air Force career-changer on his way in, ready to meet principals. Under the new hiring rules in SCS, he has as much right to teacher openings as any displaced teacher with tenure. Of the 600 teacher openings for next year that have been filled so far, 26 percent - 156 jobs - have gone to people like him." "Lawyers representing the Memphis Education Association say the Shelby County school board is violating Henley's (the teacher's) constitutional rights and state laws that protect teachers' rights in mergers such as the one MCS and SCS are undergoing this year. Rick Colbert is a Nashville attorney representing ...

A Shelby County pastor kicks boy scout meetings out of his church due to policy that allows *** scouts. Hear from him tonight on Fox 6 News at 10. In the meantime, what do you think?

Registration is now open for the 5th Annual Houston 5K Classic to be held Saturday, June 29, 2013. Registration can here or can be done online by clicking on this website We are once again part of the Shelby County 5K Tour.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Harrison, Mills, Monona, Pottawattamie and Shelby County in IA until 3:00am CDT.

Bernice Grimes went home to be with our heavenly Father on Saturday, May 25, 2013. Visitation will take place from 5 until 8 PM, Monday, May 27, at Laird Funeral Home. A celebration of her life service will be held at 3 PM, Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Laird Funeral Home with Larry Spradley, minister, family friend and first cousin to Bernice and Jimmie, officiating. Bernice was born August 24, 1928 in Shelby County, the daughter of Joe and Naomi Shelton. Jimmie and Bernice were married July 7, 1948 and have celebrated 65 years of married life, full of lots of love and happiness. Bernice worked, in her early years , with her husband, Jimmie, at Wedgewood Buick. Some years later, she was employed by Stone Fort National Bank, where she worked for a number of years. Upon her retirement, she started cooking for others, which was a natural talent for her. She began baking cakes and pies, making candy and preparing peas, etc……she was a fabulous cook, just ask anyone. Everyone remembers her special Rum cakes. Sh ...

California Bail Agents Association wishes "Jim" Watson Blackman a happy belated 100th birthday. Bail Bond Family Matriarch turns 100 Jimmie Lois "Jim" Watson Blackman reached the century mark on Mother's Day this year. Born in a small cotton farming community in Shelby County on May 12, 1913, Jim never strayed from her native Texas, and neither did her heart. She is "Texan through and through," according to her family. During last year's terrible wild fires one of her sons called and asked if she was all right. She answered that she was and then said: "The bible says the world will be destroyed twice: once by water and once by fire, isn't that right?" When her son answered in the affirmative, she inquired further: "Do you think this is the one by fire?" When her son said: "Mama, Texas is not the whole world," Jim promptly replied: "It is to some of us!" The Dallas Mavericks, The Texas Rangers and The Dallas Cowboys have no more loyal fan than Jim. And of all the tributes paid to her at the very large cele ...

"Upscale Freakism": Say this for Shelby County district attorney Amy Weirich: She doesn't pull her punches. Or...

Here's a list of some of the free things you can do this summer in Memphis and the surrounding area. Did we leave something out? Let us know in the comments below and we'll be sure to add it.   Monday   National Civil Rights Museum: Free admission on Mondays from 3 to 6 p.m. for Tenn. residents. (450 Mulberry St., (901) 521-9699)     Tuesday   Dixon Gallery and Gardens: Pay-what-you-can Tuesdays (4339 Park Ave., (901) 761-5250)   Memphis Pink Palace Museum: Free museum admission from 1 to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays. (3050 Central Ave., (901) 320-6320)   Memphis Rock n Soul Museum: Free admission for Shelby County residents on Tuesdays from 2 to 7 p.m. (191 Beale St., (901) 205-2533)   Memphis Zoo: Free admission on Tuesdays for Tenn. residents from 2 p.m. to close. (2000 Galloway, (901) 276-WILD)   University of Memphis Cecil. C. Humphreys School of Law: Free tours on the first and third Tuesday of every month at noon. (One N. Front St.)   Lichterman Nature Center: Free admission on Tuesdays from 1 p.m. ...

HISTORY: "Olaudah Equiano, was a slave who witnessed the rapes of slave women: "While I was thus employed by my master, I was often a witness to cruelties of every kind, which were exercised on my unhappy fellow slaves. I used frequently to have different cargoes of new Negroes in my care for sale; and it was almost a constant practice with our clerks, and other whites, to commit violent depredations on the chastity of the female slaves; and these I was, though with reluctance, obliged to submit to at all times, being unable to help them. When we have had some of these slaves on board my master's vessels, to carry them to other islands, or to America, I have known our mates to commit these acts most shamefully, to the disgrace, not of Christians only, but of men. I have even known them to gratify their brutal passion with females not ten years old." Henry Bibb, a slave from Shelby County, Kentucky, has argued: "A poor slave's wife can never be true to her husband contrary to the will of her master. She ca ...

Police Week has come to and end for 2013, but we never forget our Fallen Heroes. Please join us in celebrating the lives and memories of all 13 of our Fallen Heroes. These men and women sacrificed it all for the citizens of Shelby County and so many more put their lives on the line each and every day. We are proud of all of our deputies. Stay Safe Shelby County! Deputy Tim Dunn, EOW 10-29-2004 from auto accident Deputy George Selby, EOW 12-4-2002 from gunfire Deputy Rupert Peete. EOW 03-08-2000 from gunfire Deputy Sherry Goodman, EOW 07-26-96 from gunfire Deputy Jailer Deadrick Taylor, EOW 04-19-1996 from gunfire Deputy Olney Crawford, EOW 03-24-1946 from auto accident Deputy Edwart Stelling, EOW 06-30-1945 from gunfire Deputy Fielding Applebury, EOW 12-17-20 from gunfire Deputy Taylor Reeves, EOW 11-30-20 from gunfire Deputy James Nelson, EOW 10-29-1917 from gunfire Deputy W.H. Lucy, EOW 02-25-1910 from gunfire Deputy Thomas McDermott, EOW 07-11-1904 from gunfire Deputy Houston Mitchell, EOW 07-11-1904 f ...

Josiah Middaugh and Lesley Paterson took on Mother Nature and all-comers to capture the 8th annual XTERRA Southeast Championship at Oak Mountain State Park in Shelby County, Alabama today

* Today in Black History - May 10 * 1652 - John Johnson, a free African American, is granted 550 acres in Northampton County, Virginia, for importing eleven persons to work as indentured servants. 1775 - Lemuel Haynes, Epheram Blackman, and Primas Black, in the first aggressive action of American forces against the British, help capture Fort Ticonderoga as members of Ethan Allen's Green Mountain Boys. 1815 - Henry Walton Bibb is born a slave in Shelby County, Kentucky. He will escape to Canada, return to get his first wife, be recaptured in Cincinnati, escape again, be recaptured again and sold into slavery in New Orleans. He will be removed to Arkansas, where he will escape yet again, this time for good in 1842. He will make his way to Detroit, Michigan and will become an active abolitionist. He will publish his autobiography, "Narrative of The Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, an American Slave" in 1849. This narrative of his life will be so suspenseful that an investigation is conducted that will subs ...

You simply must read how Shelby County beat Briarwood in today's softball regional in Troy:

Leo - Shar Pei (mix) Shelby County - Sidney, OH (bs) Meet Leo! His is only around a year old and about 50...

When the no-kill shelter in Shelby County, Kentucky recently announced that they had run out of space -- and were hence going to have to start killing healthy dogs and cats -- officials received a nice basket of gourmet cookies, with a note signed from PETA: "Thank you for doing the right thing."

New board to oversee aid funds: A poor relief oversight board comprised of one Shelby County com...

Door to door education campaign continues in Shelby County after a family pet contracts rabies.

Memphis and Shelby County schools' top scholars honored - Memphis Commercial Appeal: Memphis and Shelby County...

The merger of Memphis City/Shelby County schools could have been amazing. Politics took over. It's now out of control. Rev. Whalum was right

Why is unleaded gas 56 cents more per gallon in Jefferson County than in Shelby County? RFG was only supposed to...

Don't let $ and politicians end our choral programs in Shelby County. @ Houston High School

Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Mason, Menard, Montgomery, Morgan, Sangamon and Shelby County in IL until 7:00am.

Charges sent to Shelby County grand jury against woman who moved into ...: MEMPHIS, Tennessee — A judge in Mem...

Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Marion, Morgan, Rush and Shelby County in IN until 3:00am EDT. More @

Road trip to Shelby county to see my Logan 😘

NEW info including name & pic of teen who admits to setting fire that killed his mother

Thompson is the ghetto school of the Shelby County area. Lol just saying.

Jeans & Jewels fundraiser set for SafeHouse of Shelby County: It's a combination of jeans, cowboy boots, black...

After a long Friday at work, nothing makes up for it quite like the Shelby County Sheriff's intake report.

NOO! I go to Shelby county and its this new math teacher that's quite rude!

Teen says he got in fight with mother then set house on fire. Mother died.

I will teaching..."So u think u're ready to run for political Office" on the Jeff State Shelby County/Hoover...

Visit Mixon Custom Detailing LLC on FB & Like their page! Welcome into our Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce member family! :-)

Back in Shelby county. Took me 2 hours and 21 minutes. Not bad.

Shelby County tournament champions! And shout out to for the hole in one today!

Pelham leaders to meet with business owners | Shelby County Reporter

Red Flag Watch for Jefferson, Oldham, Trimble, Henry and Shelby County in KY until 8:00pmEDT Saturday. More @

Happy Launch week to new Operations users! Osage Prarie YMCA in Missouri and YMCA of Sidney and Shelby County, OH,

ICYMI, complete versions of the James Earl Ray tapes I preserved for Shelby County Archives are available here:

Glad I'm cool with Caucasians. S/o to moms for throwing me to the Shelby county school system when I got kicked out of private and bham city

Memphis protesters want veto of anti-living wage bill: About a dozen supporters of the Workers Interfaith Network and Shelby County C...

How Shelby County's public defender puts his faith to work to serve the criminal JUSTICE system.

I liked a video Kicking Off Soccer in Shelby County

Police are getting city & county officials, police officers, in high-crime neighborhoods to instigate change.

PSA: Citizens of Fayette County Tennessee: It's perfectly legal to drive the speed limit while visiting Shelby County.

Shelby County baseball leads Carroll County 11-2 in the bottom of the 7th. Kam Bruner has 4 RBIs. Kipp Moore & Austin Rhodes have 2 hits.

Most common text you will revive from a boy at south county: banger tonight GIRLS ONLY

Ask Kelsey and those from Shelby county where are the jobs. their concern is the destruction of Memphis

KKK protestors are now rallying on the steps of the Shelby County Courthouse in downtown

The KKK has assembled at the steps of the Shelby County Courthouse.

Klan in their robes are inside the Shelby County Courthouse. They haven't emerged yet.

Klansmen will be brought outside through the front doors the Shelby County Courthouse, they are waiting in the lobby.

Shelby county has one of the best high school fields around!

Ritz says our efforts have "zero" chance at success. Share this if you disagree.

Complaints plummet on Shelby County 2013 reappraisal via

Driving through Alabama and we just left Chilton county and entered Shelby county...mwaha c:

Heading back to Shelby county. Feels like its been forever.

Nebraska man dies in Shelby County accident near Irwin.

ATTENTION SHELBY COUNTY RESIDENTS: Have you prepared for your Easter Sunday dinner? Let us know what you're...

Shelby County 911 mappers hit the roads

We've had the same spot at county for 10 yrs&with you knowing that, you take it?AFTER you told you were going up there.Rude move

Ive got a big one here at my house, itll pick up shelby county stuff but i use an app on my phone most of the time.

If anyone needs me ill be at a farm in chambers county without service, and with a bunch of old people, probably trying to kill myself idk..

Memphis rape case ends in mistrial as jury tampering by deputy is alleged: A Shelby County Sheriff’s deputy wa...

I'm pretty sure everyone in Meade county knows how close me and are

Is there a freaking gratiot county reunion in Flordia cause I didn't get a invitation!

PJs at DJs is sweeping the nation! (or maybe just Shelby and Jefferson county) Donut Joe's Gardendale, Pelham and...

very tragic lol when I tell people Shelby the first thing they say us Shelby county I be like wrong direction lol

I did the same thing. Although it does not surprise me that they did that.

Just hit the Shelby County line I feel like I'm coming back from overseas again

Parents in Moberly are speaking out after lunch workers took lunches away from high school students

Kris, skipton: home of the biggest *** known to shelby county.

I'm LIVID that the MSM is NOT covering Shelby County v. Holder (except OR Arizona v. The Inter Tribal Council of Arizona

Teacher pay for experience, degrees on line in Shelby County: The school board faces Tuesday one of the biggest...

Someone please tell him that Versailles is not in Shelby County. 😂😂😂

I do not feel good and listening to my mom get sick makes it worse

Shelby county gets jeans days almost every Friday, and where are my jeans? Hanging in my closet 

I respect the Versailles kid on the top 10. Representing Shelby county!

If you were unable to attend the superintendent meetings, here's the link to an on-line survey. AM990 News...

Jail count drops steadily: Inmate population at the Shelby County Jail continues to drop, with the current ave...

I just don't know what to do anymore.

If you love someone you just don't completely forget about them especially when you have made plans.

Honestly I love you more than anything,but u forgot all about me tonight. No calls no nothing, only reason i know your ok is cause of ur mom

That wasn't terribly far from where we were. We were literally a few blocks from the Shelby County line.

From David Gans: "Adam Liptak on Equality of States: The Implications for Shelby County" cc

Snow rain mix in Shelby county 41 degrees

the moment you realize that your bf forgot about you. Crying myself to sleep it is then.

I can't wait until Gretchen and Logan move back to Shelby county! 👍

Shelby County’s Setterlund Finalist for Oak Ridge Schools: The leader of the steering committee of school...

StadiumFest expected to draw thousands | Shelby County Reporter

Shelby County's suburban parents hope school Supt. Aitken will return: Consultant leading search for new schools...

Congrats to Ariel Smith and Kevin Miller Finalist for Memphis and Shelby County DtWT.

2014 PG Annie Thomas of Southwestern named Shelby County Player of the Year

Soul film, funded by Venice Biennale cinema grant, lands in Memphis: Working with The Memphis & Shelby County ...

Spoke to Shelby County in Harlan,IA on my anticipated Governor run.Q&A went for 1 1/2 hours!Great ideas 4 rural programs!

Congrats Anna girls way to represent Shelby County once again!

At the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Community Showcase...with my favorite legal assistant!

Congrats Lady Rockets! Lets hope after tonight there will be 2 trophies coming back to Shelby County!

The Sorors of Shelby County TN are at the 10th stop of the torch tour @ Arkans as State Capitol.

Beautiful day in Shelby County! Be sure to enjoy the weather and go outside...after the game of course! Go Tigers!

Well if that's not proof that I'm in Shelby county then idk what is...

I just ousted Samuel P. as the mayor of Shelby County Landfill on

To All: As a county chair who was a Rupert "supporter" and did work within Shelby County before it was even...

Registration for the Shelby County Democratic Party Biennial Convention is now closed.

Waiting for the Easter bunny w 4s best friend. (@ North Shelby County Library - [pic]:

It's a beautiful day to come out and see our SimpleSaver booth at the Shelby County Chamber's Community Showcase.

Back at the Schott today as 2 Shelby County League teams look to bring home state titles. Anna up first, Ft. Loramie later today

Today is the last day to register for the 58th Memphis-Shelby County Science and Engineering Fair. Contact Dr. Dennis Merat...

Lets bring two state titles to Shelby County

Why is Shelby county's spring break always different from chilton's?

Good luck to all the gals playin today, represent Shelby county. Get the dubs and head home and celebrate.

State Finals today! Lets go Lady Skins and Lady Rockets! bring home 2 more state titles to Shelby County! ❤💚

do you know a guy named Mr. Mason who used to coach/teach at shelby county?

Johnson County is getting some thunder and lightning right now. Should stay north of Bartholomew county and move into Southern Shelby County

Shelby County's Tyler Madison with 11 pts. Wenonah's has 9. Neither has missed a shot. West Morgan's Brandon Roberts with 8.

Woman killed in Shelby County accident: State troopers say a Birmingham woman was killed in a wreck on 119 in ...

is gonna be cussing me when her alarm goes off for work tomorrow. Oops

Editorial: Let Aitken know where he stands: Is Shelby County Schools Supt. John Aitken really giving up on...

Shelby county is about to be jumpin Saturday night.

Mayor nominates hotel executive to Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority: Cooper is president and CEO of Coo...

I was on a tour of Shelby county bruh bruh

Shelby County picked the wrong time to play us...

ELB: Richard Epstein on Shelby County: The Mirage of Racism: “Under the VRA as it currently…

You must protect your right vote! On Wednesday, February 27th, the Supreme Court reviewed Shelby County, Alabama...

Red Flag Warning for Jefferson and Shelby County in AL until 7:00pm CDT Wednesday.

A bill to allow Memphis families to send their children to private schools using taxpayer dollars, will be up for debate today. Governor Bill Haslam is behind the current proposal. It would allow about 6,500 state and local dollars to follow a child to a private school, instead of Shelby County schools. The proposal limits participation to low income children who attend a school in the bottom five percent statewide. That's 69 schools in memphis. The proposal also limits participation to 5,000 students in the first year. Today a house committee will take up the bill. Senator Brian Kelsey says he'll propose an amendment to expand the program to all low income students, regardless of where they go to school. This iso our hot topic. Do you think public money be used to support private school vouchers? (nw)

Listen to my new episode Shelby County, Alabama, Petitioner v. Eric H. Holder, Jr. at

The inflammatory attacks on Justice Antonin Scalia after the oral arguments in the Supreme Court in the Shelby County case last week show the...

Justice Scalia’s contempt of Congress By Editorial Board,February 27, 2013 “THIS IS NOT the kind of a question you can leave to Congress,” Justice Antonin Scalia pronounced during a Supreme Court argument Wednesday. The subject was the Voting Rights Act, one of the most successful pieces of civil rights legislation in U.S. history, and in particular its Section 5. That provision requires nine states and assorted jurisdictions in seven others to win Justice Department approval before changing their voting laws. The burden is on these “covered” jurisdictions, unlike the rest of the country, to prove that such changes won’t adversely affect the right of African Americans and other minorities to vote. Shelby County, Ala., was in court Wednesday arguing that this pre-clearance requirement is an unfair infringement on Alabama’s sovereignty. Congress adopted the Voting Rights Act in 1965 and has reauthorized it four times since, most recently in 2006. Each time it has extended Section5 on the groun ...

John Pool was an American war soldier and early settler of Shelby County, Alabama.

For the past couple of days I've heard it said on TV that women don't support each other (speaking of business/career, and political). While that's a generalization, unfortunately I've witnessed this. Representing the majority of the US, TN, Shelby County & Memphis, women should be running things in my world. We can't hold panels about the need for more women in the C-suites, boardrooms, as biz owners, and in politics, then sit on the sidelines when a woman steps up to the plate. Come on sisters, let's do it for ourselves; standing on our own two feet and ringing our own bells (channeling Aretha and Annie)!

VRA Opposition: In the lawsuit, Shelby County, Ala., questions whether the preclearance requirement is still necessary to curb actions that would disenfranchise the vote. They argue that the racial and political biases that once existed have subsided, and that the suppression of the minority by the majority is only relevant in a historical context. Unfortunately, we don’t have to look far to see evidence to the contrary. The actions of state legislatures across this nation prior to the 2012 elections tell a compelling story. Of the nine states that are currently required to obtain preclearance from the federal government, six successfully passed restrictive voting legislation leading up to the 2012 presidential election, including Alabama. During its first year in power, our Republican-controlled state Legislature passed a law requiring a photo ID to cast a ballot, in spite of the fact that such a mandate disportionately affects minorities, seniors and the disabled who are less likely to have such ident ...

Filing from the federal judge concerning Masson's appointment as special master of the school merger: On September 28, 2011, the Court approved a Consent Decree governing the transfer of administration of the Memphis City Schools to the Board of Education of Shelby County, Tennessee (the “Shelby County Board of Education”). The transfer is to become effective at the start of the school year in 2013. Under the terms of the Consent Decree, the Court retains jurisdiction to enforce the Consent Decree and has the authority to appoint a special master to assist in implementing the Decree. By order dated February 25, 2013, the Court invited the parties to submit responses addressing whether a special master Case 2:11-cv-02101-SHM-cgc Document 500 Filed 03/05/13 Page 1 of 5 PageID 12405 2 should be appointed at this time, what the duties of a special master should be, and who might be considered. The City of Memphis, the Memphis City Council, the six Municipal Defendants, and the Shelby County Board of Educa ...

At a conference this weekend, I heard a presentation on Shelby County v. Holder, the Supreme Court case challenging Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act (and only Section 5 – the rest of the law will remain unchanged, regardless of the outcome of the case).  Not surprisingly, given that the room was dominated by people who lean strongly to the left, there was a great deal of hand-wringing and anxiety over the fact that the speaker expects the Court to overturn that section of this undeniably historically important piece of legislation.  What I learned in the process, however, only further convinced me that that section 5 of the Act is, in fact, unconstitutional and should be thrown out.  Just as importantly, the blame does not lie with the Supreme Court, or with Republicans, although I suspect that they will be identified as the culprits in most discussions about the issue.  The blame lies with Congress, and particularly with members of Congress from blue states like New York and California, because o ...

     While attention is focused on the 30-foot wide sinkhole that swallowed a man alive in Florida, much bigger holes routinely open up in Alabama. A map of the state maintained by the Geologic Survey of Alabama is covered in dots representing sinkholes in the state, with new holes added all the time. One of the largest sinkholes in U.S. history opened up in Shelby County, Alabama in 1972.       Known as the Golly Hole, it measures more than 300 feet across, as wide as a football field is long. Residents reported hearing a tremendous roar as the hole opened up and swallowed trees and everything else in the vicinity, according to media accounts of the time.       "Alabama does have a number of sinkholes across the state. Primarily, they are located in north Alabama and south Alabama," said Sandy Ebersole, with the Geological Survey of Alabama. "Northern Alabama has a lot of soft limestone, which is responsible for a lot of sinkhole formation."     Maps maintained by the U.S. Ge ...

Shelby County's grant resources expected to shrink

So you don't vote ... Never have or you may think your vote won't count so why bother ... The US Supreme heard arguments last week about the Land Mark 1965 Vote Rights Act . The case came from Shelby County ,Alabama and Justice Antonin Scalia branded the law as "racial entitlement ". Think about that .. a right that is given to ALL Americans .. That Legislation gave Black Voters The right to vote who had been denied that basic right . The right to vote is power we all have .. The right to elect people of our choice.. Inputs in important decision that affect where we live ... Our children's education and safety no matter what our skin color is ... So Shelby county , Ala and Justice Scalia ... Read the 15th Amendment of the US Constitution which gave us the right to vote (1870) ... Alabama and most southern states denied us that right because of Jim Crow laws and it took another 95yrs to have full voting rights ... No Justice Scalia not "racial entitlements ". A RIGHT!

Why march for the right to vote today? Because the Supreme Court is considering repealing Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, the part that allows Justice Department in some Southern states, and other states that have a history of past discrimination. The case is Shelby County (Alabama) V. Holder (Justice Department). In Shelby County, with one black man on the city council, the small town he represented gerrymandered districts to get him out of his seat (they say that was not their intent) and the Justice Department stepped in. Now they are suing, saying there is no discrimination. Hmmm. I'm not surprised that a dozen or more Attorneys General in Southern States and City Attorneys have filed amicus briefs. In his comments last week, Justice Antonin Scalia says there is no need for Secction 5.

Good Morning! I am listening to arguments at the Supreme Court for Shelby County vs Holder. I am a little confused on why we need so many laws. On the subject of voting. I think 1 law is all we need. Part 1: If you are 18 or older, a citizen, and not a felon you can vote. Part 2: All districts will be created using census information and will be divided equally based on eligible voters starting in the center of the state and will be square in shape. These will be created using a computer program and will not allow for any district in the state to be 3% larger than any other district. Part 3: All public high schools will be designated as a voting location. With todays technology all voting will be electronic and you can vote at any high school in your state. At no time should anything except citizens who are eligible to vote be used to determine anything! We currently have too many laws. These laws constantly contradict each other, cause confusion, and make them useless.

Have questions about the case? Chat live with Shelby County, Tenn., prosecutors Karen Cook and Danielle McCollum. [The opinions of Cook and McCollum are their own and do not represent the view of CBS News]

Prof. Bryan Stevenson talks about Shelby County, Alabama, and the Voting Rights Act case before

MAZEL AND JACKHOLE(s) of the Week!!! This week has been FILLED with Jackholes…I had a hard time selection the top pick, but have made my choice. This week’s Jackhole of the week goes to (drum roll...CHING!) Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia! (Applaud-Applaud!!) Scalia has the winning Jackhole position for his SO-CALLED impartial opinion in the current Voters Right Act of 1965 case Shelby County, Alabama V. Eric H. Holder Jr., Attorney General of the United States of America, et al. Scalia said “I don’t think (Congress‘ renewal of the law is’) attributable to the fact that it is so much clearer now that we need this. I think it is attributable, very likely attributable, to a phenomenon that is called perpetuation of racial entitlement,” Hmm…racial entitlements (thinking-thinking…), no, entitlement?? I don’t think so!!! Scalia has been stuck in his ivory tower too long and is just not in touch with real people and the things that affect them (I could start with my thoughts on the ...

Alabama chr Rep Mary Sue McClurkin, who's from Shelby County, has to figure in the Section V SCOTUS case.

Jennifer Lawrence, won for best actress Camp Hi *** a Shelby County, Ky. day camp where she…

As the Supreme Court this week heard arguments over the Voting Rights Act in Shelby County v Holder, Adam Serwer sets the scene:

Feb. 25, 2013 - Congressman Butterfield discusses the importance of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. Section 5 is being challenged by Shelby County, Alabama.

Did you know.Texas Governor Oran M. Roberts signed the charter that established the University of Texas in 1883, was one of UT’s first law professors and became the founding President of the Texas State Historical Commission, but he first practiced law in Shelbyville and established a farm in southern Shelby County called Roberts’ Hill? According to the historical marker on the property, "Roberts' Hill is a home-site of Col. Oran Milo Roberts, 'Old Alcalde.' He rose from district attorney to chief Justice Texas Supreme Court; President Texas Secession Convention; Col. Confederate Infantry Regiment; U.S. Senator; Governor of Texas; author, First President Texas Historical Association; law professor University of Texas." And, it was as a law professor at UT that his students gave him the nickname of the "Old Alcalde" (pronounced “all-call-day”). This affectionate title for Professor Roberts lives on as the name of the alumni magazine for The University of Texas. Be sure to visit the website for the ...

so today as I'm "freeloading" in Shelby County trying desperately to help one of my classes with their essay, one of my female students is acting up in class, I try to handle the situation myself as she stomps around the room, talking back, rolling her eyes and generally being impossible. So I call her mother and ask for her assistance in calming her down.she says it's my problem and hangs up on me.another day in the life of "FREELOADER RICK".

Fact-checking the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court - jecarter4: During oral arguments in Shelby County v.

"Shelby County still advertises itself as the heart of the Heart of Dixie."

Scalia called Section 5 the "perpetuation of a racial entitlement" that legislators would never have the courage to overturn." Not surprising from Scalia, but still atrocious to know we have Supreme Court Justices with such contempt for the rights of minorities. I guess our right to a fair vote will always be an "entitlement" to some people. ""Do you think the right to vote is a racial entitlement in Section 5?" Sotomayor asked. "No," Rein (lead attorney against Section 5) said, "the 15th Amendment protects the right of all to vote." It should, but sometimes it doesn't. That's why Congress passed Section 5 (Senate 98-0 in 2006)." Exactly and it is horrible that Shelby County, Alabama is the plaintiff. In 2008, the city of Calera in Shelby County redrew one of its electoral maps to reduce the percentage of African-Americans in the sole majority-minority district (Calera is 23% AA). The new map reduced the percentage of African-American voters from 70.9% all the way down to 29.5% in District 2. The city of ...

IT IS THE 21ST CENTURY??? IT SEEMS WE AS A RACE ARE GOING BACKWARD... THERE ARE SO MANY BIGOTED PEOPLE OUT THERE. WE DON'T SEEM TO LEARN NOTHING FROM HISTORY... "By Greg Palast, author, “Billionaires and Ballot Bandits: How to Steal an Election in 9 Easy Steps” "Jim Crow is alive and well — and he has mounted a new attack on the law Martin Luther King dreamed of: the Voting Rights Act." "On February 27, the Supreme Court will hear a suit brought by Shelby County, Alabama, which challenges the right of the Department of Justice to review changes in voting procedure. Example: Attempts to cut the number of early voting days, to expunge “illegal alien” voters without any evidence, refusing Spanish-language ballots, have been blocked by the Department of Justice and Courts because they have stopped Black and Hispanic citizens casting ballots." "Sixteen states are subject to this “pre-clearance” law, every one with a history of Jim Crow rules such as “literacy” tests — Blacks had to recite . ...

As a statue paying tribute to civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks was unveiled in Washington, D.C., the Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of Shelby County v

Here's the Circuit Court opinion that SCOTUS is reviewing in the Voting Rights Act case, Shelby County v. Holder:

With the Voting Rights Act in the balance, Shelby County takes its challenge to the U.S. Supreme Court

Tomorrow SCOTUS hears Shelby County v. Holder. Here's what you need to know about Section 5 of the VRA:

News outlets unearth more Donors Trust recipients via Follow the money in Shelby County V US

The band is picked by the combination of equal representation of all county schools & instrument needs.

Tennessee Fact: There are more horses per capita in Shelby County than any other county in the United States.

Black History Moment...Whitney Moore Young, Jr ( July 31, 1921 – March 11, 1971)...Young was born in Shelby County, Kentucky, on July 31, 1921 to educated parents. His father was the president of the Lincoln Institute, which was where Whitney was raised and educated. Whitney's mother, Laura Young, was the first female postmistress in Kentucky, the first African-American postmistress in Kentucky, and the second in the United States. Young earned a bachelor of science degree from Kentucky State University, a historically black institution. At Kentucky State, Young became a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. During World War II, Young was trained in electrical engineering at MIT. He was then assigned to a road construction crew of black soldiers supervised by Southern white officers. After just three weeks, he was promoted from private to first sergeant, creating hostility on both sides. Despite the tension, Young was able to mediate effectively between his white officers and black soldiers angry at the ...

Welcome to Jackson County where people take dumps on the side walk. Literally. 💩

Why can't houston have a late start day like every other school in Shelby county!

profs amicus brief in voting rights case Shelby County v Holder cited by L Greenhouse

"Shelby County vs Holder" might be a landmark case if SCOTUS overturns Section 5. Great summary of VRA.

Another Spencer County Angel is in Heaven. My friend and Brother in Christ Shelby Tyler Smith is lookin down on us.

Should Shelby County have deputies in all schools? Many parents say yes, the superintendent says no. Story coming up on

Shelby schools merger pace troubles judge, prompts call for master to oversee process

.Any significance to certiorari being denied in Calhoun (with J. Sotomayor's statement) the week of Shelby County?

Shooting in Cordova, possibly husband and wife: Shelby County Sheriff's Deputies are on the s...

Sidney-Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Member of the Day Hits 105.5 Spotlight today shines on The Pavilion!

Later this week, Shelby County, Alabama will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to protect its ability to dilute the votes...

Judge sought in Shelby County to replace Higgs - Knoxville News Sentinel: Judge sought in Shelby County to...

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Headlines: Judge sought in Shelby County to replace Higgs

"ELB: Jess Bravin Preview of VRA case Shelby County v. Holder Argument: Here, in the WSJ.

February 25, 2013 &Shelby County Commissioner Steve Mulroy stares up at the ceiling as the co

I'm in Shelby county, and right now, things aren't that bad.

. Any lawyers out there have an opinion on how Shelby County v Holder will go in this week?

Shelby County almost done with road project

SCOTUS: "[G]roups in Texas will be watching closely as the justices ponder the Shelby County case."

Our bus filled with Shelby County residents just left Mount Moriah in Calera en route to DC for case.

Just heard meterologist Brian Inman say that Shelby County is in the 12 inches of snow area with 30-45 mile another winds. See you in the spring, world, I hope my groceries hold out!

I JUST FOUND OUT THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME! A girl from Shelby county pretended to be me for over a year...

To the little red car from Shelby county flying down Rutherford …. Slow down

Gabby just said "for fun do you wana see how many south county guys I can hook up with at your house in one night" OH MY GOD

Winter weather watch for Shelby county that's what I'm talkin about

Shelby County Commission asks state for more funds for public defender: The Shelby County Commission on Monday approved a resolution ...

We're south county and we don't have a rival because we just hate each other

“where's JERRY springer when ya need him.” He needs to bring himself to Shelby county !

Shelby County school officials say no eminent domain in Montevallo

Tree Sculpture of Terror! Halloween comes early to Shelby County.

Miss Shelby County, Victoria Abbott, bringing it in her vocal lesson with Natalie Kaye.

Great Monday morning! The issue before the Supreme Court in next Wednesday's oral arguments in "Shelby County v.

ANTI-KLAN DEMONSTRATION IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, USA!! (also petition and call mayor) city of Memphis recently chose to rename some of its parks, one of which was named after Nathan Bedford Forrest, the founder of the KKK. The city has not made any indication that they will remove the mausoleum containing Forrest's body from the park nor have they told the Klan that they have to stop holding a rally every year on the anniversary of the death of Dr. King. The KKK has promised its largest rally ever, in response to the renaming of the parks. "It's not going to be 20 or 30," [the Tennessee area KKK leader] said. "It's going to be thousands of Klansmen from the whole United States coming to Memphis, Tennessee." Updates and exact times will be provided via the contacts listed below. We will meet from 9:am to noon at City Hall Plaza, 125 N Main Street, Memphis, TN 38103, approximately a block and a half from where the KKK will be gathering. We will then proceed to confront the Klan gathering at the Shelby County ...

Video on msnbc.com: They don't call the Supreme Court the highest court in the land for nothing. NYU professor Kenji Yoshino, the Goldwater Institute’s Nick Dranias, Yale’s Akhil Reed Amar, and the NAACP’s Sherrilyn Ifill talk about what’s at stake in the upcoming Shelby County v. Holder case.

Colorado Sheriffs standing on 2nd Amendment. by Matt Arnold on Wednesday, 23 January 2013 at 18:49 ·... By my count, the number of Colorado Sheriffs standing firm on supporting the constitutional rights of Colorado citizens is growing; with the notable exception of Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson (associate of disgraced former Arapahoe County Sheriff Pat Sullivan, convicted of trading meth for sex with *** prostitutes), a strong majority of the highest ranking law enforcement officers in the majority of Colorado counties honor their oath. Please contact YOUR local sheriff and ask for their position:Do they stand with the citizens and the 2nd Amendment, or do they stand with untrammeled government power irrespective of constitutional authority? “An unconstitutional act is not a law; it confers no rights; it imposes no duties; it affords no protection; it creates no office; it is in legal contemplation as inoperative as though it had never been passed.” Norton v. Shelby County – 118 U.S. 42 ...

Shelby County will see an average decline in real estate values of 4.63 percent, Cheyenne Johnson, assessor of property, told the Shelby County Commission Saturday.

I had the greatest privilege today of being the very first performer to grace the stage at the new Kroc Center in Memphis which is supported by the Salvation Army. During my set I got to interact with both the Memphis city mayor and the Shelby County mayor as well along with high ranking members of the SA. I wasn't sure what to expect because I've never seen a Kroc Center but it's really awesome and huge. It has its own indoor water park, gymnasium, workout center, classrooms, all kinds fun things for the kids and adults alike. No matter what age you are there's something there for you. They also have a performing arts section to the building with a very nice size theater and a stage big enough to accommodate an orchestra. I was asked to come back in the future to perform more dates there and I'm looking forward to it. Here are a couple of promo pics taken there.

Learn More: Ryan White Program gets federal grant for prevention in Shelby County

David Scott you got your wish brother. They found those 2 Bartlett girls alive just now in Shelby County

[As a technical matter, the central question the justices have been asked to resolve in Shelby County is whether...

Tonight on News Channel 3 @ 6 : the name game between Memphis & Shelby County heats up when school board members face-off.

Whitney M. Young, Jr. was born in Shelby County, Kentucky to well educated parents. After serving as sergeant in World War II, he became interested in race relations. He added to his bachelor of science degree by pursuing a master's in social work. His academics prepared him for a career of ensuring justice, equality and equity for blacks. In 1961, he became Executive Director of the National Urban League, transforming it into an organization that aggressively worked toward securing jobs, for blacks, that were orginally reserved for Whites. Whitney involved this organization (which involved many Whites) into the civil rights movement. He was well respected among US presidents and made a great impact on The State of Georgia's Conference of Social Welfare. He quoted once, "You can holler, protest, march, picket and demonstrate, but somebody must be able to sit in on the strategy conferences and plot a course. There must be strategies, the researchers, the professionals to carry out the program. That's our r ...

6 car pileup on 385 at Brunswick! They're stacking up!! Gotta love Shelby County and their failure to salt the bridge!!

The League of Women Voters - Championing the Voting Rights Act (VRA) in Shelby County v. Holder

Memphis and Shelby County officials discuss naming the unified school district

CASINOS IN SHELBY COUNTY? 2 state lawmakers are asking for a legislative committee to examine the feasibility and economic impact of allowing casino gambling in Shelby County. $336M is being spent in Tunica, from Shelby County residents... so why not let that money be spent here? Commissioner Steve Mulroy says it's worth looking into... Commissioner Wyatt Bunker says having casinos in the community exploits the poor. (kg)

Bishop Charles Harrison Mason Early Childhood Bishop Mason was born the son of former slaves Jerry and Eliza Mason in Shelby County, Tennessee. He lived with his family in an unincorporated area near Bartlett. Mason worked with his family sharecropping and he did not receive an early formal education. As a child, Mason was influenced by the religion of his parents. In 1879, when he was twelve, Mason joined the African-American Missionary Baptist Church; he was later baptized by his older brother, Rev. I. S. Nelson. In 1893, he began his ministerial career by accepting a local license from the Mount Gale Missionary Baptist Church in Preston, AR. On November 1, 1893 Mason entered the Arkansas Baptist College, but withdrew after three months because of his dissatisfaction with their curriculum and methodology. Conversion At this period he became enamored with the autobiography of Amanda Berry Smith, an African American Methodist evangelist. Smith had become a convert of the new wave of Holiness that was spre ...

While I'm home sick I'm pondering...what have I got myself into for 2013? Directing Murder at the 5 and Dime for Whodunnit and Steel Magnolias for Wayward; conceiving and possibly acting in and directing the October Wayward show's celebration of Broadway's Greatest Villians at the Bardstown, directing The Haunting at Blackwood Hall for Whodunnit, performing in Murder at the Queen's Table for Whodunnit and directing A Christmas Carol for Shelby County. I have never had such a full plate, but I am definitely up for the challenge. Bring it on!

Hot Topic Alert! There is a measure in the Tennessee legislature that would study the feasibility of casino gambling in Shelby County. A committee would study casino gambling and report its findings next year to legislators. It would take a constitutional amendment to make casino gambling legal in Tennessee. What do you think, should Shelby County have casinos? (SDM)

A Look at Shelby County, The Future of the via

(BIRMINGHAM, AL, March 6, 2012) - The American Red Cross Alabama and Central Gulf Coast Blood Services Region has announced that it will move its regional headquarters and donation center from downtown Birmingham to the Shelby County community of Indian Springs. ...

I had a really great time at the Shelby County "Write Connection" young writer's conference today! It's always a blast getting to share my passion with others, but being able to connect with people from my Alma Mater through my writing just takes the cake! Thanks to everyone who was there today and a big shout out to all the new fans gained from it! Welcome! (:

Madison County Alabama Madison County is Alabama's third most populated county with a per capita income second only to Shelby County, Alabama. Madison County is located in the heart of the Tennessee Valley. Our neighbor to the north is Tennessee. We are approximately a 100 miles directly south of Na...

Center Broadcasting Company remembers Harlan Riley. Harlan Riley began working for Center Brodcasting Company as its engineer in the Summer of 1949. He and his wife Marian, lived in Center and raised their children in Shelby County. He was the owner of East Texas Electronics for over 50 years and enjoyed every aspect of his life. Harlan Riley is responsible for keeping KDET and KQBB going for over 64 years. We at Center Broadcasting would like to take this time to remember Harlin Riley, who passed away on February 13th, at the age of 86 years old.

Editorials: Shelby County v. Holder: Bad behavior by DOJ contributes to the fall of Section 5 | Christian Adams/SCOTUSb

After being in the community for 70 years and now the last remaining indoor theater in Shelby County, this year(2013), the movie industry is going digital and we will no longer be able to show movies on our existing equipment. Its not that we have bad equipment- just the movie industry is making everyone change. The cost of these digital projectors is $66,000- which is more than the current owners can come up with on there own. (They have been operating the theater since 1982). This has lead us to launch the “Digital Campaign Fund.” We are looking for support from the community and the surrounding communities to help us reach our goal and keep the theater alive. We know this might sound like a big challenge but we know we can make it happen! Below is an FAQ. If you need further information please E-Mail or call us and we will get back to you.   What is the digital conversion? The digital conversion is the phasing out of traditional 35mm film which the industry has been running on for the past century ...

Wine, Dine & Dollar Bills Thursday, February 28 Occasions Banquet Hall 415 E. Hendricks St., Shelbyville It’s the second year for this evening of fun that combines a glass of wine and food sampling from various restaurants with the action of a raffle/auction! Come to eat, drink, and shop while having fun with your friends. Grab your paddle when you enter and let the fun begin! Why a paddle? Items and must-have services have been donated for the auction/raffle. See and item that piques your interest? Raise your paddle, hand a dollar to one of the event runners, and you’re in the raffle. If your number is the lucky one pulled, then you just purchased the item for ONE DOLLAR! Professional auctioneer Brent Fuchs will keep the action moving. Each dollar goes toward a good cause –– services for senior citizens in Shelby County! Tickets are available, $10 each, at Shelby Senior Services, Inc.during business hours, Mondays-Fridays, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. & Sanders Jewelry Store, 16 S. Harrison St., Shelbyvi ...

I had to share this, out of all the post I have seen about the incident yesterday, this one has more truth to it...Brian Hatcher Everybody wants to slam the County Commission but its the Board of Educations responsibility to provide and fund school security. They are appropriated funding for that purpose. Emotions are high (understandably) but you have to remember that Shelby County was nearly bankrupt (as bad as Jefferson Co) 20 years ago and THIS commission seated has brought us from that to one of the most stable (and credit worthy) counties in the state. On top of that there WAS a deputy ONSITE at the school when this happened and he diffused the situation correctly and efficiently. We have a great group of commissioners and they do an excellent job of running our county. You have to work within your budget and life would get a whole lot WORSE around here if we went bankrupt from not staying within budget. I want nothing more than for Sherrif Curry to have enough money to provide 150% security for us ...

The Republican super-majority in the Tennessee legislature introduced legislation to strip away the the power of the school boards in Memphis (Shelby County) and Nashville to authorize charter scho...

If you are looking for some more activities on Valentine's Day, then here you go!! We're going to have a good time HELPING OTHERS!! An element of the Mayors’ Action Plan to End Homelessness Organized by the Community Alliance for the Homeless Sponsored by the City of Memphis, Shelby County, FedEx, the United Way of the Mid South, Baptist Operation Outreach, Methodist Healthcare, Baker Donelson, Buckman Laboratories, and Holiday Ham Where: Cook Convention Center When: February 14, 2013 Individuals seeking services: 9-3 homeless people who are unsheltered or staying in a short-term homeless program (like shelter or treatment) 1-3 for people who are staying with friends/relatives or in permanent supportive housing What: A massive one-day event targeting unsheltered homeless individuals in Memphis and Shelby County through which all the resources and services needed to leave homelessness are provided under one roof. Community volunteers pair up one-on-one with homeless individuals beginning with street eng ...

Does it matter to you where your child's teacher lives? Do you think it's fair or unfair to ask teachers to move to Shelby county if they want to continue teaching in Shelby County? I'm in the middle but would love to hear your thoughts!

Shelby county kids matter author encourages folks to follow

Kids dress up like centenarians | Shelby County Reporter - Several may live to become real live centenarians! .

US on Memphis Police and Shelby County Sheriff with This is cool!

Youth Leadership Shelby County and Steak & Shake with Great way to spend Sunday

Someone just said that Darius Rucker used to be a teacher and Shelby County Highschool. ***

Another good weekend in shelby county

The case will be heard on February 27. Shelby County, Alabama v. Eric Holder.

On the tail end of Shelby County will go head to head with the state to try and scrap Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

Like I said, I'm from Shelby County, and I had just had a conversation about some goings on in Calera on a recent visit home.

Officials in Shelby County, AL aren't really fans of the Voting Rights Act. They are set to be heard by SCOTUS.

Gerrymandering, the Voting Rights Act, and the Constitution: Shelby County v. Holder

Shelby County Commission Agenda: The Shelby County Commission will meet Monday, Feb. 11, at 1:30 p.m. in the Shelby...

Heavy rain in Shelby County as well as quite a bit of southeastern Arkansas and northern Mississippi.

Come check out our brand new out of the factory furniture at the Shelby County flea market, building B.

Close to 2000 kids in foster care in Shelby County - 75% because of abuse. Consider fostering and commit to pray for these kids.

Commission to Vote on Teacher Residency: Shelby County Commissioners agree on an issue having to do with the coming...

Undercover officers arrest three in copper theft | Shelby County Reporter

Damaging winds possible for areas in and around Center, Shelbyville, and Arcadia in Shelby county.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk and Shelby County in TX until 8:30am CST.

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Check out our job opening for a MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST in Memphis, TN! SHELBY COUNTY

New event. Tornado Watch from 2/10/2013 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM CST for Shelby County, Nacogdoches C... Read more at

Shelby Howard used too be lovin all that black *** now she drinks cold beer with her county blumpkin boyfriend.

Flash Flood Watch for Shelby County in AL until 6:00am CST Monday.

Memphis parents flocking to charter schools: With Memphis and Shelby County schools on the verge of merg...

I swear its some *** ppl that went through Shelby High ☝no wait Cleveland county !

Property Transfers: Feb. 10, 2013: Real estate transfers of $100,000 or more as shown in the records of the Shelby County Register's Office.

S/O to Triton for cutting the nets tonight too! Reppin' Shelby County! Good luck in regionals!!

uhmm you should know to tell me when you're in the good ol Shelby county...

Good evening Shelby County. Please share this video in South East Shelby County. The video shows an auto burglary...

Fair and 46 F at Calera, Shelby County Airport, AL Winds are Calm. The pressure is 1022.4 mb and the humidity is 68%.

North Shelby boys 54 - Marion County 51 for 1st in Brashear Tournament

Dog diagnosed with STD: The Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County is treating a stray dog...

NeoMemphis News: Shelby County norovirus outbreaks prompt warning by Health Department: While one of th...

The Jefferson County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is offering a scholarship to high school seniors with a GPA of 2.8 to 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. You must be within the Jefferson/Shelby County area. You can apply and/or download the application packet at the website below. THE SCHOLARSHIP PACKET MUST BE POSTMARKED OR TIME-STAMPED BY TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2013.

The 2,000-member Valleydale Church in Shelby County has called the Rev. Jason Dees as pastor. Dees has been the pastor of First Baptist Church of Covington, Ga., since March 2008.

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