If county officials know where waste comes from and where it ends up, they can send less of it to Shelby County’s five landfills and meet local climate goals. 

The bill doesn’t force districts to sell buildings when they don’t want to. But when they do want to sell, it would force them to sell for less then the property is worth.

Greg Gaston, Parth Upadhyaya and Tim Buckley discuss what might tip things in Memphis’ favor as it tries to secure a return trip to the NCAA Tournament on The Daily Memphis Tigers Podcast with Greg Gaston.

Early voting in the presidential and General Sessions Court clerk primaries ends Feb. 27. Super Tuesday early voting in Shelby County was almost three times higher among Democrats four years ago than it is currently.

A bankruptcy judge’s denial of a reorganization plan for The Lake District casts another level of doubt that the developer — Yehuda Netanel — can resurrect his vision for the Lakeland project.

A kitschy “used car lot” was the theme for this year’s American Advertising Awards, which honor Memphis advertising and design professionals — including a longtime agency owner who received a lifetime achievement medal.

Jordan Goodwin talked about his opportunity with the Grizzlies on Monday morning, and what it was like to play against Jacob Gilyard and Vince Williams Jr. in college. 

Upadhyaya has a new No. 1 team on his ballot. And it’s one that Memphis fans are plenty familiar with.

After 17 years at Memphis Light, Gas and Water, a Memphis executive has been appointed as interim president and CEO of the Memphis Urban League.

Hurt is averaging 21.8 points and 7.3 rebounds for the Memphis Hustle this season. He previously appeared in three games for the Grizzlies from Jan. 29 to Feb. 4.

Trustee Regina Newman has “unposted” inaccurate revenue figures from County Clerk Wanda Halbert. The revenue figures, including those for last year’s wheel-tax hike, are needed to build next year’s county budget.

About 90 miles of pipes concentrated in the oldest parts of the city are suspected to contain lead — based on preliminary surveys — but MLGW expects to know more by fall.

“This is the biggest change in the financial aid field in 30-40 years,” said Andrew Linn, head of U of M office of financial aid and scholarships. 

In the middle of the pandemic, Jack and Henry Perkins decided to make a gin with a flavor profile more palatable to Americans. 

“She’s literally just in a hospital gown, with nothing else on. She can’t walk,” an Uber driver said of a passenger picked up. “And I’m thinking, it’s getting dark. It’s about to rain. This is a perfect storm for something terrible to happen to a person.”

Bills advancing through the Tennessee General Assembly this week included one aimed at reversing police reforms passed in the wake of Tyre Nichols’ 2023 death in Memphis. 

Ready for a challenge? Today’s sudoku is a hard one.

With Malcolm Dandridge sitting out, Memphis’ roller coaster season rides on with a win over FAU.

Only two players — Jayden Hardaway and Malcolm Dandridge — on this year’s Tigers were members of the program for that heartbreaking NCAA Tournament loss last March. That didn’t matter.

Also happening this week: Shooting suspect’s mental health evaluation is expected and the Shelby County Commission takes up a controversial solar project.

The art of creating bottle trees has become a worldwide phenomenon, especially common in the Southeast, and a class at T.O. Fuller State Park looks into the tradition’s origins.

Memphis announced Saturday that it would withhold Malcolm Dandridge from all competition until further notice.

Memphis beat Florida Atlantic 78-74 on Sunday afternoon in front of a striped-out FedExForum crowd that seemed just as hungry for revenge as Penny Hardaway and his team. 

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Box score: Memphis 78, FAU 74

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“As the first-generation male to graduate college in my family, I understand firsthand the transformative power of education. It’s about exposure and opportunity. Education allows individuals to lift themselves and others.”

Bartlett Library users will receive new City of Bartlett Library cards beginning July 1, as the city splits from the Memphis Public Libraries system.