Almost half the signatures processed so far to put a city sales tax hike on the ballot this year have been judged invalid, according to the Shelby County Election Commission.

A refreshing cocktail at The Second Line gets a winter touch with a splash of cinnamon syrup; make it as is now and omit the cinnamon in the summer.

Jeremiah Martin saved the day. Which just happened to be HIS day. So happy Jeremiah Martin Day to everyone!

Tigers defeat Tulsa 66-63 on a night where five seniors were honored and Memphis continued its momentum heading into the American Athletic Conference tournament at FedExForum

Although Memphis 901 FC lost 1-0 to Tampa Bay Saturday night at AutoZone Park as pro soccer returned to town, they gave the fans a two-hour party. 

United Soccer League commissioner Jake Edwards looking forward to Memphis 901 FC's debut Saturday.

Michigan-based pianist and lecturer Dr. Garik Pederson traveled to Memphis on Saturday to tell the story of a piano made specifically for recreation during World War II.

Gov. Bill Lee says this is the year to pass his “school choice” plan, putting $25.4 million in his budget plan to pay local systems if they lose students.

Mike Conley and Jonas Valanciunas combined for 55 points in the Grizzlies' 114-104 home win over the Utah Jazz. 

Mike Conley had 28 points and 11 assists, Jonas Valanciunas added 27 points and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Utah Jazz 114-104 on Friday night.

Shelby County Commissioner Tami Sawyer appeared on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast to discuss her announcement seeking the Memphis mayor's office in October. 

• Text-to-911 service launching soon in Memphis
• Portion of Pleasant Ridge Road to close for about a month
• American Home Shield holding jobs fair

Five Memphis seniors, including AAC leading scorer Jeremiah Martin, will be honored before Saturday's 8:30 p.m. game vs. Tulsa at FedExForum.

About 120 employees are being laid off in a move by ABB to close its Southaven, Mississippi, manufacturing facility. The jobs are being consolidated into two other U.S. facilities and one in Mexico. 

Local law enforcement applauds Gov. Bill Lee’s plan to shore up school safety with $30 million in grant funding.

Houston High's girls basketball team is headed to the state championship game after a thrilling double-overtime win over three-time defending champion Murfreesboro Riverdale.

Those attending public meetings in Germantown's council chambers will soon have to pass through metal detectors under new security measures about to be implemented.

Five Memphis seniors, who play their last game Saturday night, reflect on the highlights of their careers with the Tigers.

With longtime president and CEO Meri Armour set to retire this year, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital has found its next president from a pediatric health care system based in North Texas.

Gov. Bill Lee said his proposed education savings accounts would not siphon money from public schools: “For every dollar that goes with a child that leaves a school or a district, that district will receive a fill-in-the-gap amount of equal amount.”

When Jeremiah Martin is introduced as the starting point guard on Memphis Senior Day, he'll cross himself, point skyward and think about the man whose memory has inspired him throughout his unlikely journey.

In rejecting "affordable" apartments for Uptown, the City Council seeks to balance Uptown's mix of low-income and more affluent residents. 

An AmeriCorps team of eight is at Overton Park and Shelby Forest for a month to go after invasive plants just before spring arrives. Meanwhile, the Overton Park Conservancy has drawn some attention for some seasonal changes in the Old Forest after the recent rains.

• Text-to-911 service launching soon in Memphis
• Portion of Pleasant Ridge Road to close for about a month
• American Home Shield holding jobs fair

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's remarks at the University of Memphis Thursday went short on budget specifics for local projects and longer on his conservative philosophy for state government, but he stopped short of saying he would sign the "fetal heartbeat" abortion bill that cleared the state House earlier in the day.