The Midtown bar and entertainment space never reopened after it shut down suddenly in December with a social media post saying it was for renovations.

The HVAC issues have affected both the jail and the courthouse, according to statements from local officials.

More than half of adults in the county have not seen a primary health provider in the last year, but many health care challenges could be avoided through preventative screenings like those offered at the clinic.

The group’s “Motivation Monday” is full of get-up-and-go, but its “Waffle Wednesday” is the most popular.

“If we do nothing then we are really leaving ourselves at the will of the state,” said Commissioner Shante Avant. 

Mitch McDaniel will be the third coach in four seasons. And he aims to be the one to make a difference.

Students will start filling the halls of the new Hernando High in late summer, providing relief to other schools in the DeSoto County school district.

“Five years ago, our world shut down. Today, we are selling out venues and filling up summer arts camps. Let’s keep the momentum going.”

“Congressman John Lewis taught us that sometimes we have to get into ‘good trouble.’ Necessary trouble. Because when the system is under attack, silence eventually becomes complicity.”

A bit after the 2024 football season opened, the Tigers’ chance to exit the AAC arose. But AD Ed Scott said it was “a bad deal.” So the Tigers, who decided to stay in the AAC, continue to hold out.

MAS to remain closed to the public indefinitely as distemper outbreak still hasn’t been controlled.

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College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Shelby County Health Department, Monogram Foods and Choice Health Network announce promotions and additions. 

The Grizzlies outscored the Jazz 76-38 in the second half to complete a comeback win on Tuesday. 

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Okojie, a 6-foot-1 defensive-minded point guard, averaged 1.5 points, 1.2 assists and 1.2 rebounds per game through 31 games this past season for the Tigers.

The Tigers lost most of its production from last year, but coach Ryan Silverfield still expects Memphis to compete “at the highest level.”

The City Council also approved a task force Tuesday, March 25, to make recommendations on how to deal with Wolf River bottomland that, for decades, has been an illegal dumping site and a popular area for off-road vehicles.

The construction of a new school is not in Collierville’s immediate plans. Growth will dictate when the new campus is needed.

A fiscal note attached to the bill estimates a cost of more than $283 million, a figure that doesn’t include land, staffing or maintenance costs.

For now, the Dollywood Foundation owns the former Pancho’s site in West Memphis, but if all goes according to plan, the site will be sold this summer with the proceeds going to the Foundation.

The upcoming 2025-2026 season also includes a celebration of the U.S.’ 250th birthday and a collaboration with Opera Memphis.

Could recreational uses come back to McKellar Lake? Or a dock of paddle boats in the Wolf River Harbor? 

Penny Hardaway may have an opportunity to add some 901 flavor to his 2025-26 roster through the NCAA transfer portal.

The 6-foot-2 combo guard averaged 0.4 points and 0.3 rebounds in 3.1 minutes per game through the 16 games he appeared in.