Annette Nevin Shelby, respected academic and pioneering teacher, passes away at 86
Dr. Annette Nevin Shelby Passes Away Dr. Annette Nevin Shelby, wife of former US Senator Richard C. Shelby, died peacefully at their Tuscaloosa home on July 23, 2025, at the age of 86. Born on January 22, 1939, in Kinston, Alabama, Dr. Shelby devoted her life to education and public service, making significant contributions that […]
Three residents of Shelby County accused in $28.7 million healthcare fraud case
Three individuals from West Tennessee are accused of defrauding the federal government by charging $28.7 million for prescription drugs that were never actually dispensed. This was part of a broader initiative against healthcare fraud, which officials announced on Monday. The indictment, filed on June 12, alleges that Medpartner, a health clinic based in Memphis, and […]
Attorney Jarred ‘Jay’ Welborn runs for the new Shelby County district judgeship
Jarred “Jay” Wellborn, a lawyer and small business owner, announced on Wednesday that he is running for the position of District Court Judge in Shelby County. This new judicial role was created by the Alabama Legislature during its 2024 session, responding to increasing caseloads and population growth in one of the state’s rapidly developing counties. […]
Shelby County residents listen to a new member of the Birmingham Water Works Board at a town hall organized by DuBose.
Shelby County residents had the chance to meet a new representative from the Birmingham Regional Waterworks Board during a recent City Hall meeting in Hoover. Jeff Blumlow, who was recently appointed to a newly established committee to represent Shelby County, made one of his first public appearances since the group’s inception earlier this year. The […]
Tennessee lawmakers file Memphis Shelby Schools “hostile takeover” at last minute
House Democrats are calling for a move by Republicans to replace elected school boards with “hostile takeovers” with state-designated boards. (Photo: Karen Pulfer Fock) With only remaining days at the 2025 Tennessee session, Shelby County Councilman filed new laws on Tuesday, with critics calling “hostile takeovers” of Memphis-Shelby County schools by state. The bill, sponsored […]
Tennessee planning $6 million audit of Memphis Shelby schools
Tennessee lawmakers are proposing a $6 million audit of Memphis-Shelby County schools. Tennessee lawmakers were able to spend $6 million to audit schools in Memphis-Shelby County and audit them as a potential pioneer in the district’s state “acquisitions.” Senate Finance Committee Chairman Bo Watson confirmed Monday that another $3 million was featured in the Senate’s […]
Shelby senator dials back ouster push for Memphis district attorney • Tennessee Lookout
That’s all for the boots. Seven months ago, Republican Sen. Brent Taylor wanted to expel Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy for “lack of duty.” Taylor, the home operator of Shelby County Funerals, has pledged to file a Senate resolution after the November election. That didn’t happen, and Taylor doesn’t seem to be as much […]
Shelby Co. community engagement requirements for TIFs may violate constitution • Tennessee Lookout
Shelby County Solved Constitutional equal protection for developers seeking payments to complete the “culturally responding community engagement” for future property tax revenues first, according to Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skulmetti. This may violate the protection warranty. The solution “does not include explicit race-based standards,” but for approval, Skrmetti said in writing. Opinions published in January […]
Gulf Shore State Park introduces new cabins on Lake Shelby
Gulf Shores State Park held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for new cabins unveiled on Lake Shelby as part of an $8.8 million project that has been ongoing since 2020's Hurricane Sally. Seventeen buildings damaged in the storm have been replaced with 20 new, more modern lakefront cabins. Outdoor Alabama. All 20 cabins are located right on […]
UA Shelby Institute for Policy and Leadership officially opens, leadership team completed
The long-awaited Shelby Institute for Policy and Leadership at the University of Alabama has officially opened with its inaugural leadership team. Former U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, University of Arizona President Stuart Bell, and representatives from government, academia and business gathered on campus last week for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. According to the University of Alabama, the […]