Here is how the city council voted Tuesday on the GDS contract — a critical juncture in considering whether MLGW should leave TVA. And a few possible next moves including MLGW doing the consulting work in house or a move to reconsider at the council in two weeks.

The university is suffering from more than $50 million in losses from the spring and fall semesters.

The transaction shows a typical real estate exchange: $225,000 for a property near Summer Avenue. But the plan for the building may be like nothing Memphis has seen before. 

The Election Commission is getting 500 requests a day for the mail-in ballots in Shelby County ahead of the Nov. 3 election day.

The Frayser CDC recently received $450,000 in state CARES Act funds. Eligible families can use the money for housing costs and utility bills.

Two local higher education institutions are the recipients of surplus lab equipment given in a long-term loan from the Health Department.

Attorneys for the utility board warned against a joint meeting with City Council members the day after the council rejected a contract to move ahead with a look at replacing TVA as MLGW’s electric power supplier.

For nearly two weeks, the number of COVID-positive patients in area intensive care unit beds has hovered around the 50-mark.

Ja Morant’s superstardom has helped the team’s online profile reach a new level. 

Giaimo had five touchdowns as the Panthers won their fourth straight.

The AAC will add two games to its traditional 18-game schedule this season.

After finally getting through a coronavirus outbreak that caused two games to be postponed or canceled, Tiger Football seems to have things under control.

Tommy Pacello died Monday, Nov. 16. Not long ago, he talked about his diagnosis, his city, his family and his gratitude. He wanted this column as a gift for his daughters. That’s the kind of wonderful dad he was. 

Nation’s top-ranked team improves to 10-0 thanks to late free kick from Taylor Theophiledes.

The resolution approved Tuesday by the Memphis City Council for two areas along Summer is designed to make it more difficult to demolish a set of four churches for other kinds of development. It’s similar to a recent rezoning of part of Lamar Avenue but with a slightly different motivation.

Nick Scott talks with Jennifer Biggs on our new Sound Bites podcast/radio show about what it was like to have Alchemy closed for 11 weeks and about his plans for Salt | Soy, opening soon on Broad.

Germantown Planning Commissioners endorsed two subdivisions that could add 90 homes to Germantown. The project must still be reviewed by the mayor and aldermen.

The three-star center also is being pursued heavily by Kansas.

Memphis City Council members have rejected a Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division contract with a power industry consultant to explore what it would take for the utility to leave the Tennessee Valley Authority. The vote stops the two-year old process, at least for now. The MLGW board could have a response Wednesday morning at its regular meeting.

Lakeland schools Superintendent Ted Horrell received stellar remarks in his review by the system’s school board, setting the stage for a new contract.

Gov. Bill Lee is taking President Donald Trump’s view of the pandemic, saying people should not fear COVID-19 but “respect” the virus and take steps to avoid it, even though the president has downplayed the importance of wearing masks.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Marquita Bradshaw is calling for a debate with Republican Bill Hagerty after their only scheduled event was canceled, saying she wants to face off, while his campaign accuses her of pulling a “political stunt.”

Arlington officials approve a new residential development near Donelson Elementary and rezone a property on the south end of town.

The Tigers have a 13-game losing streak against the Knights.