MSCS recommends five schools close at the end of the 2025-26 year
About 1,200 students will have to attend a new campus in the fall if the board approves Memphis-Shelby County Schools' plan to close four buildings and transfer a fifth.
About 1,200 students will have to attend a new campus in the fall if the board approves Memphis-Shelby County Schools' plan to close four buildings and transfer a fifth.
The resolution opposing the guard deployment as part of a larger anti-crime initiative by the Trump administration was defeated on a tie vote.
The Memphis City Council is asking MATA to figure out the details of a month-long trial run at no fares and reports on the impact it has on ridership.
The resolution the City Council passed authorizes MLGW to buy a Cordova property for up to $31.4 million.
The U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, if it hears the case, will decide whether Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith will face a jury again or remain convicted of the various charges they were convicted of at trial last year.
The woman accused of attempting to sell Graceland in a fraudulent auction last year will now spend more than four years in federal prison for her crimes.
“I’m absolutely befuddled why the city government, why the county government and why the state of Tennessee would give money to a person to run a nonprofit organization when they had been convicted of stealing money from a nonprofit organization in the past,” said Criminal Court Judge Lee Coffee.
A week after aldermen declined to rename a Hernando street after Charlie Kirk, two billboards honoring the conservative commentator now stand in the North Mississippi city.
Millington Alderman Mike Caruthers, who served on the city’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen for two decades, has died.
Reserve quarterback Arrington Maiden earned a place in Memphis Tigers football lore with his lone play in a win against SEC foe Arkansas.
Brantley Moore repeats as champion as Chip Campbell’s Owls finish under par as a team.
The nonprofit announced plans to build the semi-attached single-family homes on 3 vacant acres in Uptown within the next 24 months.
The new South Main Street shop offers locally sourced produce, canned goods, beauty products and more.
It’s a big week of both new and old movies on public screens in Memphis, including one instance of the two categories intersecting.
The Central High band was banned from a football game Friday night. So how did they respond? With kazoos! A protest story for our time.
The observation deck and boardwalk are due to open next year. It will offer an unobstructed view of the Mississippi River.
After much debate, the commission failed to pass any resolution on the National Guard. Discussion moved on to a new jail, grants and the county reserves.
Assessments of Memphis-Shelby County Schools' buildings estimated repair costs throughout the next 10 years. Costs to keep buildings in shape are expected to be among the factors that determine which Memphis schools may close.
“If you’re in business just to make money, you’re not going to last long,” said one local business owner.
With FedEx as a backer, the Pink Ribbon Open has quietly brought LPGA players to Memphis for more than three decades.
“Priceless! As a retired music teacher and one learning to stand up for what I believe, I heartily approve this brilliant musical activism! Go, director Ollie Lidell and your magnificent musicians! Well done, Principal Epps!” — Mary T Starr about Calkins: The Central High band was banned from a game. So they fought back — with kazoos!
“A band being too loud? That’s literally the job of a marching band — being loud and spreading school spirit. The staff at Brighton should be embarrassed and sit in their shame.” — Rebekah Doe about Calkins: The Central High band was banned from a game. So they fought back — with kazoos!
“Nice to get an experienced big man in place of an ineligible redshirt player who could not contribute on the court. Wish DVT well and hope he can return eligible next season.” — William Lawson about Tigers subtract from — and add to — basketball roster
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The vote effectively shortens the four-year terms of office that five school board members were elected to in 2024.
Collierville’s deputy town administrator said the $8 million did address most of the library’s challenges but did so with less space.
“By focusing on preventive care, ShelbyCares helps residents avoid costly medical interventions, contributing to long-term savings in healthcare costs and improving overall community health.”
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Political Notebook: How Memphis’ representatives in Washington voted on honoring Turning Point founder Charlie Kirk, and a resolution to keep the federal government funded.
“New structures and new individuals and new ideas will have to bridge the gap between a dying community and a living community,” said Hyde Park resident Jairus Winfrey.
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Michele Dial plans to pursue a seat on the Shelby County Board of Commissioners next year, a seat held by Mick Wright, who is term-limited.
When Robert Moody joined the Memphis Symphony in 2016, the orchestra was in danger of collapsing due to financial challenges. But Moody believed the MSO could survive.
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