Activists protest after Breonna Taylor decision
Activists in Memphis marched Wednesday evening in reaction to a Louisville, Kentucky, grand jury’s decision to not charge three police officers in the death of Breonna Taylor.
Activists in Memphis marched Wednesday evening in reaction to a Louisville, Kentucky, grand jury’s decision to not charge three police officers in the death of Breonna Taylor.
But the reforms amount to a hollow ruse, says activist who complained about an officer who shot and killed a Black man in 2013.
But third attempt to speak with Joris Ray ends in only despair and more frustration.
This year’s team is especially driven in its chase for its first state title.
Gov. Bill Lee said Wednesday he believes the president and Senate have the responsibility to fill the vacancy left by the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg just six weeks before the presidential election.
Gov. Bill Lee sounded the alarm Wednesday, saying Tennessee is projecting a massive learning loss by students because of school closings during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially for minority students and those with disabilities.
Ordinances that address use of force, the purchase of military equipment and the use of tear gas will go to the full commission without a second reading committee vote.
FedEx said it’s hiring 3,390 people in the Memphis area to meet expected record demand during the holiday peak season.
The senior recorded seven birdies at Tuesday’s district tournament.
It will have been a month between games when the Tigers face SMU on Oct. 3.
The Board of Adjustment denied a variance to allow a convenience store and gas station at site flanked by Sam Cooper Boulevard, Hollywood and Broad Avenue.
The sports columnist joins Eric Barnes on The Extra Podcast.
During the past six months, business at Waffle Mania on Peres Avenue has continued to remain strong and for the co-franchisee, that’s a “blessing.”
Shelby County commissioners will get opinions from the county’s other elected officials as they work through problems with the county’s hiring freeze resolution.
Teachers voiced their frustration with the current back to school plan at Collierville School Board’s meeting Tuesday night.
All high school extracurricular activities are postponed until Oct. 6.
With less than two months left in his final term, the state representative raised concerns about the state’s method for evaluating teachers, urging the House Education Committee to find another way to measure their performance.
As early as Wednesday, some limited-service restaurants will reopen, but all restaurants still must close at 10 p.m.
The reaction among the city’s four representatives in the U.S. Capitol to President Donald Trump’s Tuesday, Feb. 24, State of the Union speech was along party lines. One of the four boycotted the speech.
“We love Memphis,” said Jeremy Reaves, CEO of Cook Out. “We debated between here and Nashville. We want to be here ...”
The Tigers must win the remaining three regular season games for a chance to play in the conference tournament.
“We love Memphis,” said Jeremy Reaves, CEO of Cook Out. “We debated between here and Nashville. We want to be here ...”
Collierville has been ordered to reverse a decision it made more than two years ago.
Tickets go on sale this week for Ashley McBryde and Alexandra Kay, who will open the BankPlus Amphitheater season in April.
“Supporting local charities and advocating for legislative reform are reasonable paths forward; interfering with active law enforcement is not.”
Today, we’ll introduce you to new business reporter Steve Bohnel and we’ll chat about Dr. James Downing’s new role at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, his possible replacement and even about curing cancer.
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