While Hernando voters rejected a tax on prepared foods at restaurants to improve parks, Hernando leaders plan to expand its facilities with the purchase of the Civic Center.

“We live in a very distracted world ... This is kind of a fun and silly way to get that serious messaging out,” said Sydney Sepulveda of the Memphis Medical District Collaborative.

Collective bargaining agreement. Are your eyes glazing over yet?

Memphis is one of five cities that Comcast selected to award the grants, as part of the company’s RISE program. 

Jaren Jackson Jr. received more first-team votes (96) than any other player. It is the second time in his career that he has made the NBA’s All-Defensive first team.

Memphis has a good-not-great class of recruits so far heading into the 2023-24 season. 

Developer Tom Intrator received closing deadline modifications for three of his Downtown projects that already have tax incentives. 

The Shelby County Election Commission is about to be dropped entirely from the lawsuits over how long mayoral candidates have to live in the city. 

“Being in the state of Tennessee, I think it’s really important that we have a presence here in Memphis,” Vanderbilt athletic director Candice Lee said.

Ed and Brittany Cabigao started with SOB on South Main Street in 2009; by July, they will own seven restaurants. 

Wyatt Guess drives in the game-winning run as Jack Hibbard goes the distance for never-say-die Tigers. Also, Millington Central wins District 15-3A baseball and softball titles.

Memphis Police Department officers responded to a call Monday night at the hospital about two shooting victims who had arrived in a private vehicle. Shortly after, police pursued suspects who were breaking into a vehicle.

A lawsuit filed on behalf of the Memphis City Council, though without explicit council approval, about residency requirements for those candidates running for mayor raises questions about the charter.

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Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital can move ahead with its planned expansion near Germantown’s northern border. The board also updated its tree mitigation ordinance.

The Tuesday meeting appears to be a new development.

“I want to bring about change and I think my fellow 2023 Hamilton graduates and I really have a good chance of making a difference.” 

The City Council has two ongoing political potboilers: the residency requirement to seek a citywide office and moving City Council district lines.

The YMCA has started a campaign to bring one of its facilities to the Hernando area. The goal is to reach $18 million to construct the recreation center.

The recipients of the second annual poetry and spoken word competition continued the theme set by last year’s winner of a broader interpretation of Tom Lee’s heroism.

At Belle Meade Social’s soft opening last week, they were serving six appetizers, six salads, three sandwiches, seven entrees, three pizzas and 10 sides from their menu. And at least one of those dishes was described as “beautiful.” 

The announcement comes more than two weeks after lawmakers concluded their annual session without passing significant gun-safety legislation.

Duren averaged 9.1 points, 8.9 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in 67 games for the Detroit Pistons.

Siblings who grew up in the restaurant industry open Los Jimadores along the Stage Road corridor in Bartlett.

The UCF transfer aims to take the next step with the Tigers after averaging 4.5 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game for Central Florida in 2022-23.

Here are the top performances by Memphis-area TSSAA track and field athletes through Saturday, May 6 meets.