Kyl Alton Hall was indicted Tuesday, Aug. 20, on three felony charges. 

Lakeland officials have endorsed a new TIF — the suburb’s fourth — for improvements along U.S. 70 at Seed Tick Road.

Memphis Democrat Justin J. Pearson, along with Gloria Johnson of Knoxville and Justin Jones of Nashville, had been scheduled to take the national stage just before the balloon drop during the Democratic National Convention.

After more than two months, escapee Joshua Zimmerman is back in custody, but there is still tension between certain parties in DeSoto County.

The Tigers are back in action Sunday at 6 p.m. vs. Evansville.

Sgt. Bryan Andrews took charge of the DeSoto County sheriff’s sex-offender registry in 2021, shifting the department’s reactive posture when investigating noncompliant offenders to one more proactive.

Let’s rename Crump Park, a lovely little spot, Crews Park. Crump already has plenty of things named after him. 

South Main’s Crave Cheesecakes gets a name-change, and a Filipino chicken chain gets to work on its third Memphis-area location. Plus, a Collierville restaurant is up for sale.

Three men are seeking the remaining two years of Keri Blair’s term. A former educator, a current educator and a manager at a railroad company are vying for the seat.

Linda Sklar was hired to bring middle-class families back to Memphis schools. For roughly 50 years, she did that and more. She built optional programs that inspired hundreds of people to stand in lines. 

The planned $112.5 million private development High 5 could transform Liberty Park, formerly known as the Mid-South Fairgrounds, and bail the City of Memphis out of an underwater wager.

It’s time to play.

Ready for today’s sudokus?

CBHS rolled over WSHS 41-0. The Spartans didn’t get out of the shadow of their own goalpost until the waning moments of the first half.

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University of Memphis president Bill Hardgrave said there were many who believed the renovation wasn’t going to happen.

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TacoNGanas is bringing its birria-style tacos to FedExForum this fall, and they are celebrating with a block party.

Duncan will work directly with Tigers coach Penny Hardaway as part of his responsibilities.

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Founding executive director Tina Sullivan announced in June she was leaving the leadership role she has held since 2012.

Like all things Vietnamese, this noodle salad contrasts rich, savory, fatty flavors with the fresh, crunchy and bright.

The thief was caught on camera swiping packages from Tigers basketball coach Penny Hardaway’s home Aug. 8. 

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Several key pieces return as Mustangs begin defense of their Class 6A title.

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This week, I Love Memphis and Streetdog Foundation celebrate 15 years (but not together), and there will be swingin' and swayin' and DJs playing on Maggie H. Isabell Street. 

Several other teams look to play their way into the rankings as the season progresses.

Offensive line is an area of concern but elsewhere the defending Class 6A state champions are loaded.

The change of plea comes after a federal judge ruled Tyre Nichols’ young son must be represented by someone besides his grandmother’s attorneys in the civil rights lawsuit against the City of Memphis.