The mayor’s choice succeeds Keenon McCloy who retired in January.

Standouts from Collierville, Harding, Hutchison and Lausanne up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12.

Wilburn intercepted two passes in Washington’s 1988 Super Bowl XXII victory over Denver.

Hattiloo Theatre will bring Black theater companies from Norway, Nigeria and South Africa to Memphis for two-week residencies.

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Today’s puzzle is of a snowy Downtown street and was taken by Mark Weber. 

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Also, Steve Cohen says next step in federal government funding centers on DHS and ICE; and Bill Lee talks about childhood visits to Memphis, as well as the tragedy that shaped his entry into politics; and a Shelby County mayoral contender opened his campaign headquarters.

The restaurant, located in the former Carrabba’s Italian Grill at 5110 Poplar Ave., officially opens with a ribbon-cutting Monday, Feb. 9.

Mark Schonwetter spent years hiding from the Nazis as a boy. He came to Memphis this week to talk about the journey of survival, the persistence of hate — and a lesson his mother taught him about joy.

Kenneth Walker III graduated from Arlington High School in 2019 after rushing for 3,485 yards and 41 touchdowns. 

The Memphis Tigers may have found a frontcourt combination that works. But will they stick with it?

Also happening this week: MSCS board decides on what to do about a superintendent, GloRilla plays in an NBA game and Valentine’s Day is here.

Memphis jumps out to a 20-point halftime lead and cruises to a conference win over Charlotte.

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The body will set the ground rules and timeline for filling the open seat. Meanwhile, the commission will deal with two grants Ford proposed just before his resignation and another effort to activate the County Ethics Commission.

Today’s puzzle is the interior of Maru Handroll Bar and was taken by Patrick Lantrip. 

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Tennessee Flight Training recently expanded to Millington-Memphis Airport. Part of the reason was to address a global pilot shortage, its founder said.

This marks the second closure of an institution of higher learning in Memphis this decade following the shuttering of the Memphis College of Art in 2020.

A group of homeschool students from Olive Branch is headed to Washington, D.C., to compete in a national robotics competition.

For a decade, Calvary Episcopal Church leaders and parishioners have been wrestling and reckoning with a disturbing truth: In the mid-1800s, Christians worshipped God in their church while enslaved men, women and children were sold right outside.

A new bill would allow them to use parking spaces otherwise reserved for people with disabilities.

“Checking out a company anywhere in the country on bbb.org is quick, easy and free.”

Presbyterian Day School has launched a campaign to reshape the center of campus to better support community, outdoor learning and student development.