The Memphis City Council on Tuesday delayed final votes on a set of new ordinances that set specific goals for data center operation and locations.

Jack Johnson, a state Senator from Franklin and a close friend of Governor-elect Marsha Blackburn, has been named the Republican choice for Tennessee’s speaker of the Senate and lieutenant governor.

Tennessee Republicans spent $3 million in taxpayer money on redistricting to favor their party, but Democrat Victoria Broderick beat an incumbent with less than $100,000 in funding.

As the nation awaits the results of the US Senate race in Mississippi, election officials are still reviewing affidavit ballots.

Memphis-Shelby County Schools is making changes to how it handles contracts following a state-ordered forensic audit.

Governor-elect Marsha Blackburn shared the stage Wednesday morning with outgoing Governor Bill Lee.

Election Results: Marsha Blackburn wins the governor’s race. District 5: Charlie Hatcher (R), District 8: David Kustoff (R), District 9: Brent Taylor (R).

Voters will head to the polls today for the midterm elections.

Shelby County posted the highest early voting turnout of the state’s 95 counties this election cycle, with about 183,000 ballots cast over the 14-day period.