Austin Butler, the young actor who took on the formidable role of Elvis Presley, is also one of five Best Actor finalists. 

The menu at Loaf, located in the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, is about 60% static, leaving almost half of the menu for the chef to get creative with seasonal and rotating items. 

The Kings made 22 shots from 3-point range and outscored the Grizzlies by 30 from beyond the arc to hand Memphis its first three-game losing streak of the season. 

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A TikTok user has drawn attention to a possible connection between six murders in the Westwood area. Raines Station police addressed each one. 

The unanimous Shelby County Commission vote Monday for the moratorium came despite county attorneys warning the commission might be overstepping its authority. 

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Marlo Thomas, St. Jude’s national outreach director and daughter of St. Jude founder Danny Thomas, was in Memphis to cut the ribbon at the commons, which will officially open on Feb. 7. 

Less than 24 hours before the partial closing begins, the Shelby County Clerk says it is to “stay ahead of February’s anticipated rush.”

Collierville’s mayor and aldermen ratified the PILOT that the Industrial Development Board approved last month.

With an empty Republican primary on Tuesday’s ballot and no independent candidates, the winner of the 10-candidate Democratic primary will be the de facto winner of the seat after the token March special general election.

“I wanted to catch them at their most authentic before the prison system had gotten a hold of them, before they had been changed by this trial. I wanted to see their actual faces,” artist Charles Shipp said. 

The restaurant at 301 Front St. announced on social media that Jan. 24-28 will be the final week of service. No reason was given. 

The move was made in light of “unexpected construction delays” in the repair of a portion of the school library’s ceiling that collapsed back in August.

Marshall transfer Corey Gammage caught 52 passes for 774 yards and six touchdowns for Marshall last season.

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The Memphis City Council is also expected to take up the Dream hotel project on South Main and a damage deposit proposal for Memphis in May’s return to Tom Lee Park.

Nine local schools represented in latest state high school basketball polls.

“What we saw, regrettably it reminded us of the Rodney King video,” attorney Ben Crump said. “Unlike Rodney King, Tyre didn’t survive.”

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Memphis native and young adult author Kristen R. Lee said she wants to tell stories from people who are not heard from often. Her new book, out Tuesday, explores those experiences.

DeSoto County officials plan to change some addresses for a new section of Holly Springs Road to end years of problems caused by flash flooding in the area. The change could be annoying for residents affected.

The former Memphis police officer was one of five MPD officers who faced disciplinary action and later fired following a Saturday, Jan. 7, traffic stop that led to the death of Nichols, 29, three days later.

Imagine walking into a store to purchase a pair of shoes. You have found a style of shoe you like, but need to try it on in your size. Several other people need help, too, though, so you have to wait.

In an effort to control where smoking and vaping products are sold in Lakeland, the city’s commissioners have amended their ordinance to allow the businesses only in industrial districts.

Once redevelopment is complete, 100 N. Main will include a restaurant, condos, 205 apartments, 160-room hotel and offices. 

Not everything was able to make it into the “Baneville” series, so here are a few extra anecdotes that were previously cut out.

Standouts from Bartlett, Bluff City, CBHS, MUS and Overton are up for consideration this week.

Standouts from FACS, Houston, Lewisburg, MASE and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week.