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Tenants generally dont stand much of a chance in eviction court in Shelby County.

Participants of "The People vs The State of TN" march in front of the capitol in Nashville on April 17. Photo by Kevin Wurm for MLK50 Tenants generally

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Blight, trash and tires. Eyesores are plaguing far too many neighborhoods in Memphis. “It makes it so hard to have pride in your community,” Alexis Agnew said. Agnew just moved to the Bluff City. While driving through South Memphis she was appalled at the blight, trash and litter piled on the side […]

In Nashville on March 12, a bill that could have helped hold landlords more accountable failed in a Tennessee House committee.

“I don’t want to live in a dumpster,” one Memphian said. “Frayser is not a dumping site.”

Memphis officials say they've had 1,058 service calls to repair potholes from Jan. 1 to Feb. 1.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - After a wintry mix of precipitation compelled drivers to avoid driving the slippery streets for about a week, a new kind of street hazard to avoid has

A mother of six got overwhelming support and help from the community a day after we told you about her familys frigid problem.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis city crews are on the roads again Tuesday night in an attempt to stop a refreeze from happening. Untreated roads and unplowed snow are still a reality on the side streets and neighborhoods throughout the Mid-South. But Michael McKay still has to drive on them to get to work. “Well as far […]

Compared to past years, 2024's cold weather has been relatively low-impact. Whether Memphians conserve energy will determine if it stays that way.