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Current Shelby County Government Reporter for The Commercial Appeal.

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Opioid overdose deaths continue to rise even as state tries to stem the problem

Opioid overdose deaths continue to rise even as state tries to stem the problem

Drug overdoses remain the leading cause of death for Missourians ages 18 to 44, despite efforts by the Missou…

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Rural agencies fear bill banning street sleeping will cost them

Rural agencies fear bill banning street sleeping will cost them

Service organizations across Missouri are facing the possibility of losing state money due to a new bill that…

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Fowler shows the many facets of affordable housing in the First Ward

Fowler shows the many facets of affordable housing in the First Ward

If a resident approaches First Ward Councilperson Pat Fowler on the street, they will be handed a pamphlet th…

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$6 million in state budget could go to Voluntary Action Center for a homeless center

$6 million in state budget could go to Voluntary Action Center for a homeless center

State lawmakers allocated $6 million in federal funds to the Voluntary Action Center in Columbia for a homele…

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Results by precinct unsurprising to candidates and stakeholders alike

Results by precinct unsurprising to candidates and stakeholders alike

Stakeholders in the April 5 municipal elections said a closer look at results by the precinct level confirm w…

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Treece departs mayor's chair confident in the city's future

Treece departs mayor's chair confident in the city's future

As many Columbia residents know, the first and third Monday nights of the month at City Hall can yield impass…

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When is the last day for early voting in Memphis? It's coming up soon

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By Brooke Muckerman Verified
| The Commercial Appeal Verified
July 27, 2026, 5:00 a.m. CT The last day for early voting for the upcoming August election is approaching. Voters in Memphis and Shelby County have been able to cast their ballots early since July 17. Here is everything you need to know about early voting for the August election before it wraps up. When is the last day for early voting? Memphians have been able to vote early since July 17. The last day for early voting for the August election will be Aug. 1. How do I vote early?
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Absentee ballot request deadline for next Shelby County election nearing

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By Brooke Muckerman Verified
| The Commercial Appeal Verified
July 21, 2026, 5:00 a.m. CT Planning to vote absentee for the Aug. 6 election in Memphis and Shelby County? The deadline to request an absentee ballot is soon. Voting absentee has been around, in some capacity, since the early days of the United States. According to the MIT Election Data and Science Lab, soldiers in the Civil War were able to cast ballots from the battlefield. In Tennessee, present-day voters must meet certain requirements to vote absentee.
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Legal battle halted Memphis schools takeover. Meet the oversight board members

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By Brooke Muckerman Verified, Jack Armstrong Verified
| The Commercial Appeal Verified
The future of The Educational Oversight Board of Memphis-Shelby County Schools and its nine members remains unclear, for now. On July 1, the first day of the oversight board's legal start, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order pausing the takeover.
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