Retired U.S. District Court Judge Jon McCalla could be a stern taskmaster, friends said, but that was because he demanded the best from not only himself but also any lawyer who stood before him in a courtroom.

NCRM officially unveiled its $55 million renovation of the former boarding house where James Earl Ray fired the shot that killed Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968.

The Eagles defeated University School of Nashville Saturday at Ravenwood High in Brentwood.

U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen said Friday that he is exiting the August Congressional primaries after the Tennessee General Assembly redrew the state’s district lines, dividing Memphis among three Congressional districts and drawing Cohen out of the 9th District seat he’s held for 20 years.

Don’t be frustrated or scared to use phyllo dough, said one of the co-chairs of the Memphis Greek Festival. It is a lot more forgiving than people think.

Ron Vernon is stepping down as music director for Tennessee’s longest-standing community symphonic orchestra.

Atlanta-based pitmasters Dakari Akorede and Justin Robinson took on 19 other teams from around the world in Thursday’s Open Fire World Championship.

The quick shift from the May elections to the August elections is the main topic of discussion on this week’s “Behind The Headlines.”

News and updates on the new maps for Tennessee’s congressional districts — which split Memphis into three separate districts — and the lawsuits challenging the redistricting.

The $55-million renovation offers an expanded look at the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and of the movement since his death in 1968.