Collierville approved an agreement giving a piece of a pipe to Germantown and requesting the neighboring suburb to cap it.

While in Nashville asking the Legislature for support for the Rock ’n‘ Soul Museum, Priscilla Presley was given the highest civilian award Tennessee can bestow.

Starting May 8, Spirit Airlines will offer direct flights between Memphis International Airport and Detroit Metro Airport four days a week: Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Friday. 

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The airline is set to close its base of operations at Los Angeles International Airport, leaving the Memphis airport with one less flight to LAX. 

The Shelby County Health Department is one of 550 local health departments nationwide earned the national recognition.

Frigid February weather stalled real estate sales, Memphis Area Association of Realtors’ President Greg Renfrow said. But a bounce back could be just around the corner. 

Officials have dismissed charges against a resident who filed a federal lawsuit saying the suburb violated her First Amendment rights. The bone of contention? An 8-foot-tall skeleton yard decoration.

This marks the most weeks in a season Memphis has been ranked in the AP Top 25 since the Tigers spent 19 in the poll in 2013-14 under former coach Josh Pastner.

Standouts from Arlington, Collierville, ECS, Houston, Lausanne and Lewisburg are up for consideration this week. 

“Everyone has this thing that crime scenes are this complicated thing. But really and truly, they’re not,” one expert said.

This week’s puzzle features a photo of Memphis Pom’s rehearsal for the team’s 50th-anniversary performance. 

Paralyzed Veterans of America plans to use the incoming community center for barbecues, tournaments and recognition. 

Former Olive Branch police chief Don Gammage faces Dion M. Jones and Mike Hutchins in the April 1 Republican Primary to serve as the city’s Ward 3 alderman.

The fish pudding is anything but what you expect. It’s a classic Southern casserole made with flaky white fish and topped with a buttery, crispy cracker crust. 

The Mud Island monorail was thought to be a sleek and futuristic attraction when it was first considered and opened in 1982, but it proved to be trouble for those responsible for its maintenance.

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“For the fifth straight game, the Grizzlies trailed at the half. And the Pelicans, without its star and veteran backcourt, missed two 3-pointers in the final seconds that could have forced overtime. So … good win?”

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Box score: Grizzlies 107, Pelicans 104

Memphis has victories over five teams ranked in the top 35 of the NCAA’s NET rankings: Michigan State, Missouri, Clemson, Ole Miss and UConn. But where will the Tigers be seeded when the NCAA Tournament bracket is announced March 16?

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Ja Morant scored 32 points and Desmond Bane added 30 to lead the Memphis Grizzlies past the New Orleans Pelicans 107-104.

East Carolina eliminates Memphis from the conference tournament for the third straight year. 

The eight productions in Germantown Community Theatre’s latest season include musicals, comedies, plays, a youth production, and the winner of the organization’s emerging playwright contest.

Also happening this week: Germantown aldermen consider eliminating holiday-decor rules, and Tony Allen’s jersey is retired.

With the AAC Tournament bracket set, the Tigers now have a clearer idea of what their quest to bring home more hardware looks like.

Being prepared was the theme of the day at the Women in the Arts event, which was held Saturday at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens, and at Theatre Memphis.

“If Memphis is serious about its future, we need to stop treating arts education like an afterthought.”