Rachel Wall the new chair of the Shelby County Republican Party, says the GOP should have a name contender for county mayor soon.

Germantown’s Industrial Development Board heard from a handful of residents who oppose a tax incentive for The Standard, the mixed-use development replacing Carrefour at Kirby Woods.

Roderick Richmond’s evaluation results — including teachers' opinions on the interim leader — are in. He took over the district after former superintendent Marie Feagins was removed by the board in Jan. 2025.

The Oscar nominations will be announced Thursday and will be followed locally by a bundle of expected nominees making their debut on local screens, making a return or expanding their footprint.

Memphis firefighters continued a long-held tradition Tuesday, Jan. 20, with new equipment arriving at two of the city’s firehouses.

This time, the Musk Foundation has proposed funding upgrades at three elementary schools. 

Grab your besties and head to the theater for shows that will tickle your funny bone, move your body and possibly scratch that itch in Memphis theaters this month.

The Comptroller's office released new guidance on pennies following President Donald Trump’s directive to stop minting the coin.

“Memphis is still with you. But now we’re asking you to be fully with us too. We don’t need a superhero. We just need Ja Morant. Present, accountable, and all in.”

The Golden Hurricane represent the highest-ranked KenPom opponent coach Penny Hardaway’s team has faced since it pushed Vanderbilt to overtime in a home loss Dec. 17.

“The debate unfolding in Southaven over xAI’s data center and its gas turbines reflects a familiar clash playing out across the country.”

As federal nutrition guidelines flip decades of advice, Memphis health experts say real change will depend less on a new graphic and more on whether families can afford and access the foods it promotes.

Crime continued to fall across the board in Memphis in 2025 and residents say they feel safe right now. But they also want to see an approach more targeted at addressing the root causes of crime.

The funding comes as Memphis and Shelby County continue to negotiate with the Grizzlies for a new, long-term lease and the city tries to find a way to renovate AutoZone Park.

Founded by Memphis natives Clay and Emily Jones, 901PT is redefining physical therapy by slowing down care, focusing on long-term health and helping patients stay active for life.

Shelby County’s metro hospitals were forced to collaborate with rural hospitals as West Tennessee communities lost access to care. But a large federal grant could alleviate some of that pressure.

“Standing near the end of a long life exposes us to how little we truly know about another person’s inner journey, even someone we loved, even someone who shaped us.”

Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play. 

Today’s puzzle is of the beer section in the Germantown Kroger and was taken by Abigail Warren.

Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus. 

The holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr. drew a large crowd at the Civil Rights Museum as one of the last living members of the city’s civil rights vanguard called out against “the silence of good people.”

With 22 points over 21 minutes in Memphis’ win over UTSA, Sincere Parker had his highest-scoring game as a Tiger. Which is why teammate Dug McDaniel is willing to cover for him.

Already facing Rep. Justin J. Pearson, Steve Cohen faces a new challenger; one who was active during the George Floyd protests in Memphis years ago. 

Standouts from Collierville, Lakeland Prep, MASE, Mitchell and Sheffield are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22.

Standouts from CBHS, FACS, Fayette-Ware, Houston and Memphis School of Excellence-Cordova are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22.