The Greater Memphis Chamber is hiring Amity Schuyler, a seasoned veteran of nonprofit and government work, to oversee its efforts to promote workforce development in the community.

First-place winner gets $750; essay will be adapted for a character in the Soul of the City cemetery tour in October.

Former major league manager and coach Mickey Callaway is suspended through at least the end of the 2022 season.

Incumbent Mayor Keith McDonald is not seeking another term and when asked Wednesday confirmed he is supporting Bartlett Alderman David Parsons in the race.

The Pax Memphis Recovery center has provided outpatient addiction counseling and services in East Memphis since 2018. The Board of Adjustment just approved a temporary variance allowing the center to provide inpatient care for up to two years.

Jacob’s Ladder CDC seeks a zoning variance to allow four, studio-style dwellings for seniors in the Beltline neighborhood, just east of the old Mid-South Fairgrounds.

Indoor veteran comes to the new NISL franchise after playing in Orlando and St. Louis. 

Germantown’s Design Review Commission moved the new water tower and Houston High’s softball complex forward Tuesday.

A developer of convenience stores selling fuel tore down the old, masonry building on a prominent Summer Avenue corner. Now he’s appealing a decision that he cannot build a C-store there.

Two state legislators from Tennessee say planning needs to begin immediately for a third bridge in Shelby County crossing the Mississippi River.

Margaritas Mexican Grill & Bar is among the first commercial tenants announced for Lakeland Town Square with an opening date for the restaurant sometime around the first of the year.

Depending on the result, the Tigers could be facing a desperate UCF team in an even more rowdy environment.

The nine-story hotel at 233 S. Front is connected to a sister hotel, the Hyatt Centric, which opened April 15 at Front and Beale.

Collierville will not force current employees living out-of-state or outside Shelby County to pay tuition. However, future hires will be subject to the tuition policy.

The Tigers toppled East Carolina, the ninth-ranked team in the nation.

Bartlett’s FY 2022 $180.9 million budget proposal includes a 4% salary increase for all full-time employees. 

Tony Allen has his place in Grizzlies lore; Dillon Brooks is establishing his in his own way.

While the Jazz will try to keep their emotions in check, the Grizzlies want to continue to bring them the fight. 

City Chief Financial Officer Shirley Ford told council members the budget for the new fiscal year that begins July 1 is in the red by approximately $23 million. The culprit is new ground rules for the use of federal funds to make up for revenues lost in the pandemic and how the lost revenues are counted. 

Tennessee is one of the eight lowest performing states for vaccinations; Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris says incentives are necessary.