257 Incarcerated Individuals at Northwest Correctional Complex Achieve Academic Milestones in Tennessee Rehabilitation Effort
A total of 257 inmates at Northwest Correctional Complex celebrated educational achievements with degrees and certificates, symbolizing a focus on rehabilitation in Tennessee prisons.
Second Inmate Death Within 72 Hours at Shelby County Jail Prompts Concerns Over Conditions and Overcrowding
Antonio First, 40, was found unresponsive in his Shelby County Jail cell; pronounced dead later. The TBI investigates amid concerns over overcrowding and poor conditions highlighted by inmate families.
Shelby County Commissioner Mickell Lowery Urges MLGW to Suspend Utility Disconnections for SNAP Recipients Amid Federal Shutdown
Commissioner Mickell Lowery urged MLGW to stop utility disconnections for SNAP recipients during the government shutdown, highlighting the dire need for support for those facing food assistance disruptions in Shelby County.
Early Morning Crash in Shelby County Results in One Fatality and One Injury on Quito Road
A single-vehicle crash early Saturday in Shelby County led to a woman's death and a man's injuries. The car hit a culvert on Quito Road, with the woman dying later at the hospital. Investigations are ongoing.












