“If things were optional at school — things like the science fair or spelling bees — they were not optional in our house,” said Terri Carmichael Jackson. 

Only one of the incumbent Democratic clerks from 2018’s Democratic sweep of the offices was without a challenge from within the party. Three of the incumbents didn’t survive to advance to the August county general election.

Incumbent Democratic County Mayor Lee Harris defeated challenger Ken Moody. Harris said he expects a hard-fought contest in the general election contest with Republican nominee Worth Morgan. 

Ja Morant, who finished with 47 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, scored the Grizzlies’ final 15 points in the win over Golden State.

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“It’s quite simple, the Democrat primary voters have decided who they want as their candidate,” Folsom said. “It was a well-fought race despite the incredibly low turnout.”

Steve Mulroy will face incumbent District Attorney General Amy Weirich in the general elections in August. 

District 4 was the only contested Republican race on the May 3 ballot.

The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art announced a search committee to oversee the selection of a permanent executive director.

O’Jay spent more than four decades working in the radio industry, spending a bulk of that time at the historic WDIA station in Memphis.

Brands, sponsors and other supporters will have access to reach all Tigers athletes by using the new marketplace website. 

City and state representatives in Washington react to the leaked draft of a high court opinion that indicates it is about to overturn the landmark ruling that legalized abortion in the U.S.

General Sessions Judge Bill Anderson Jr. determined the $1 million bond originally set for Jonathan Brush was not enough and raised it to $5 million.

Idahoan mashed potatoes are back in Memphis, but don’t expect them in your mailbox this time around. 

The Memphis Grizzlies will face the Golden State Warriors in Game 2, Round 2 of the NBA playoffs tonight at 8:30. 

Election for mayor narrows to a race between the incumbent and a Memphis City Council member. 

Arlington’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen passed the first of two required readings. 

The address will be Tutu’s first public speaking appearance in the United States since 2019, when he addressed the United Nations in New York.

Memphis native debuts new play about a former attraction dedicated to Elvis Presley and the tragedy that happened there. 

Three teams are negotiating a settlement to leave the AAC a year early, putting Memphis in an interesting spot.

Rebels push across four runs in the top of the seventh to win regular-season region championship.

Papasan served as president of MLGW and Smith & Nephew’s Ortho Division and served on the boards of numerous local organizations. 

The women’s team earned an automatic bid as winner of the AAC tournament. The men received an at-large berth.

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 117-116 in Game 1, Round 2, of the NBA playoff series on Sunday, May 1.