Olive Branch used cutting-edge software to create priority list of the top 15 streets in need of repaving and other improvements.

The National Civil Rights Museum will break ground May 16 on the expansion of the museum’s Legacy Building.

Tommy’s Burgers has opened in the old CK’s at Park Avenue and Mt. Moriah Road with an extensive, diner-like menu with a Mexican twist. 

Brody Winemiller’s first-inning home run the highlight as the Dragons improve to 14-2.

The Shelby County Commission postponed indefinitely a plan to buy the Metro Shopping Plaza, which is on the northwest corner of E.H. Crump Boulevard and Danny Thomas Boulevard.

Last summer, the Shelby County Health Department’s air monitoring branch was operating with only two employees, and the State of Tennessee gave the local program until June of this year to resolve the issue. 

Tennessee Republicans on Monday, April 3, introduced resolutions to expel state Reps. Justin Pearson, Justin Jones and Gloria Johnson after their protest in favor of gun-safety legislation last week. They could be voted on as soon as Thursday.

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The Shelby County Commission chose former city council member Janet Hooks to be Wanda Halbert’s special adviser.

More than 100 participants have higher point totals than The Daily Memphian’s own Geoff Calkins, John Martin and Parth Upadhyaya.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has proposed $140 million to establish a school resource officer (SRO) grant fund that would place a trained, armed security guard at every public school in the state, among other measures.

As storms moved through the Mid-South last Friday night, the National Weather Service estimates that a tornado swept across a rural section of DeSoto County.

The lack of official opinion from Sink won’t help clear up any of the existing ambiguity about the residency requirement, which could upend the 2023 Memphis mayoral race.

On Tuesday night, the Memphis Grizzlies will play their regular season homecourt finale against the Portland Trail Blazers before heading out on a season-concluding three-game road trip.

The forecast is milder than last week’s weather, which caused the death of three Memphians and 15 people in total across the state. 

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When IP’s shareholders meet in May for its annual meeting, they will be asked to reappoint all 11 of the board members.

Officials believe the shooting stemmed from an argument that started inside the restaurant.

Top performances by Memphis-area TSSAA track and field athletes.

Standouts from Arlington, Bartlett, CBHS, Central, Houston, Millington, Northpoint, St. Agnes, St. Benedict and White Station are up for consideration this week. 

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Athletic director Laird Veatch says the Tigers are ‘very engaged’ and positioning themselves for the next round of expansion.

Memphis-area private schools are re-assessing the safety and security measures they have in place to protect students.

Jasmine Carson, a former Memphis high school basketball player and granddaughter of prominent Memphian Gale Jones Carson, helps the Tigers win the women’s national championship.

A new Italian ice eatery is coming to Memphis just in time for hot summer days.

The Grizzlies led by 23 points, but crumbled in the second half against Chicago and allowed 31 points off turnovers.

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