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5 min ago | WMC-TV Memphis

3 charged in Cordova home invasion

A woman and two men have been charged in a home invasion in Cordova. Ashley Humble, Shannon Borman and Edward Chalmers face aggravated robbery, aggravated kidnapping and aggravated burglary charges.

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Related Topix: Cordova, TN

22 hrs ago | Memphis Commercial Appeal

Teen, 15, charged in fatal Raleigh shooting

Memphis police on Thursday charged a 15-year-old boy with first-degree murder in the shooting of his 18-year-old classmate.

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Related Topix: Germantown, TN

Fri Nov 20, 2009

WREG

Teen Charged With Murder of Fellow Student

The mother of the 15-year-old charge with 1st degree murder in the shooting death of his Raleigh Egypt High school mate pushes our news camera and microphone away as she leaves Shelby County Juvenile Court.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

WMC-TV Memphis

Ford lays out his goals at interim Shelby County mayor

Shelby County Commissioner Joe Ford has a clear picture of his mission as interim mayor.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

WREG

Joe Ford Chosen Interim Mayor

Shelby County Commissioners have chosen Joe Ford as interim county mayor. Ford received the 7 votes he needed to be appointed.

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Commercial Appeal

Bolton High teacher ordered held after domestic incident

A Bolton High School teacher with a history of domestic issues was ordered held on a $25,000 bond this morning in connection with an incident involving his former wife behind Bartlett City Hall.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

WREG

16-Month-Old Child Killed

Germantown Police have charged Curtis Lee Morris, Jr., 27, of Germantown, with second degree murder after the death of his 16-month-old child on Saturday.

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Related Topix: Germantown, TN

MyFoxMemphis

Shelby County Tries to Decide on Mayor

Tuesday the Shelby County Commission will try to come to a consensus on who should be appointed to temporarily replace former Mayor AC Wharton.

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Related Topix: US News

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Rise in Shelby County heroin use disturbs police

A number of overdoses tipped investigators off to an uptick in heroin use in Memphis and suburbs, authorities said Monday.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Tennessee, Collierville, TN, Germantown, TN

Mon Nov 16, 2009

WMC-TV Memphis

Officials charge suspect in Friday night bank robbery and standoff

Police have one person in custody after a bank robbery led to a standoff Friday night in the middle of a busy Memphis neighborhood.

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Commercial Appeal

51 people indicted on drug charges as part of Operation Safeguard

A state grand jury for Shelby County has indicted 51 people, many known gang members, on felony drug charges as a result of Operation Safeguard.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Commercial Appeal

Commissioners to vote on Shelby County mayor today

After a weekend of unprecedented lobbying and political maneuvering, the only thing certain about today's county mayor vote by Shelby County's Board of Commissioners is that it remains uncertain.

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Related Topix: US News

Fri Nov 13, 2009

WPTY

Seasonal Flu Vaccine Shortage Hits Shelby County

" A nationwide shortage of the seasonal flu vaccine is having an impact in Shelby County.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Influenza, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Shelby County changes focus

Over the next five years, Shelby County Schools will likely focus on campus renovations and rezoning to balance student population in the district, rather than building new schools.

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Related Topix: Arlington, TN, Bartlett, TN, Lakeland, TN, Collierville, TN, Germantown, TN

Thu Nov 12, 2009

MyFoxMemphis

Mother of Effie House Fire Faces Charges

The mother of two boys killed in a fire after they were left home alone faces criminal charges tonight.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Commercial Appeal

Some Shelby County schools deal with overcrowding issues

Some Shelby County Schools are crammed with students this year, while other campuses have plenty of extra space.

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Related Topix: Germantown, TN, Cordova, TN

Tue Nov 10, 2009

WREG

Mom Charged In Home Alone Fire

The Memphis mother who left her two toddlers home alone to shop and run errands has been indicted by a Shelby County Grand Jury.

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Related Topix: Memphis, TN

WMC-FM

District Attorney's office announces increased rewards in three cold cases

The Shelby County District Attorney's office announced increased rewards Tuesday for information they hope can bring closure to three cold cases.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law

The Memphis Flyer

Ford and Gibson Battle Through 24 Ballots, But There's No Winner for Interim County Mayor

Really, it lasted less than five hours from beginning to end, but Monday's meeting of the Shelby County Commission - the core of which was an effort to name an interim county mayor to serve until the general election next August - had the feel of a marathon.

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Commercial Appeal

Shelby County nursing homes fail inspection

More than half of Shelby County's federally funded nursing homes earned failing marks in a recent federal ranking -- below-average scores that at least one local expert credits to a shortage of area nurses.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Nursing, Medicare, Medicaid, Health, Long Term Care, Family, Elderly

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