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Erika KonigAs Republican officials defend the controversial killing of a Minnesota mom, ICE's pretextual traffic stops in Memphis should worry local leaders if it happens here. -
If 2025 was the year of the Memphis Safe Task Force, 2026 will have numerous candidates debating ongoing issues related to that and education.
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While a new criminal justice complex is not a "top priority" for candidates, crime is still likely top of mind for voters, says Otis Sanford. -
Gov. Bill Lee initially says state won't intervene as poor Tennesseans begin first month without food assistance. -
State troopers are hauling in more drivers on misdemeanor charges. Does this, too, help clean up the streets?
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Criminals are getting caught, jails are filling up, but can the justice system handle it? -
With an increasing reliance on traffic stops, the Memphis Safe Task Force is getting more pushback from officials, says Mike Carpenter. -
A Department of Defense memo reveals more about possible troop numbers and objectives, but how will this work in an already clogged court system. -
Analyst Mike Carpenter says penalizing the county for budget shortcomings comes at "interesting" political time. -
Local views differ greatly on the federal task force now operating in the streets of Memphis. -
Government bodies are making decisions on various civic matters, from buses to school consolidation.
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National Guard troops are coming to Memphis. But the rhetoric over their deployment has been cooling after Gov. Lee's promise of local input.
