August 11, 2026
Local Government
Stewart, Hatfield reelected in landslides
The jobs of mayor and sheriff will held by familiar faces as both Mayor Sloan Stewart and Sheriff Tyler Hatfield won reelection this past week. In the race for Metro…
Early voting is in, final vote is today
E arly voting for the Moore County August General Election is complete, and today wraps up final voting. According to Administrator of Elections James Sanders, the early voting numbers came in at 1,234 votes cast, which is slightly less than the 2022 early voting figure of 1,273.
Water loss numbers improve significantly
After fighting water losses that hovered near 50% for the past several years, The Metro Utility Board got some welcome news at the July meeting. June’s water losses came in at 29.82%, well below the state’s 40% acceptable number.
Metro Moore Volunteer Fire Department receives grant from State Fire Marshal
The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI), along with the State Fire Marshal’s Office, honored several local volunteer fire departments and rescue squads, including… Login to continue reading Login…
Another roadblock for Gateway
The Gateway Company is currently suing Moore County regarding zoning changes that have blocked their moving forward with building an apartment complex on a property… Login to continue reading Login…
Silicon Ranch has a dam problem
Silicon Ranch representative Bryan Runion attended July’s Planning and Zoning meeting to update the commission on the status of the project. Prior to him… Login to continue reading Login…
Figuring out the new 9th District
Who is on the ballot? In light of the controversial redistricting that extended the 9th District from Moore County in the east to downtown Memphis… Login to continue reading Login…
Early voting begins Friday
Early voting for the August General Election begins on July 17, and runs through July 31. Those wishing to vote early may do so… Login to continue reading Login…
Metro Council passes 2026-2027 budget
In a special called meeting Monday night, Metro Council passed the proposed 2026-2027 budget on second reading. There was public comment prior to the vote,… Login to continue reading Login…
Council tackles budget, jail renovation
The main topics of June’s Metro Council meeting were the 2026-2027 budget and the jail renovation. As discussion on the budget got underway, council… Login to continue reading Login…