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Four Shelby County Board of Commissioners races now have their final pairings for the August general election.
Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Anthony Buckner won the Shelby County Democratic primary for sheriff Tuesday.
Most in the 11-candidate field talked about specific changes to the office that issues new vehicle tags, car titles and collects registration fees in addition to issuing marriage licenses and business permits.
Six of the Shelby County Commission races were either decided or their general election match-ups were already set prior to Election Day.
Hundreds flooded around the state capitol to protest a Republican plan to redraw the state’s congressional map, effectively removing the one Democratic voice Tennessee has in Washington D.C.
The two women who were wounded were bystanders when one of those in the argument opened fire, Memphis police said.
The Lynx get a big goal just before halftime before turning on the style in the second half to defeat a game ECS team.
Central Arkansas (27-22) took a 2-0 lead after the first two innings before the Tigers (19-28) scored a combined seven runs in the third and fourth innings.
“We’re trying to combat loneliness,” said the operator of Second Helpings Cafe.
The route starts this summer.
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, May 8.
Memphis’ fashionistas walked the red carpet at the Brooks Museum of Art for a Met Gala watch party.
Chris Herrington: “‘Knives Out’ meets ‘Babe’ is an elevator pitch I would buy, and I suspect I’ll be buying in the form of a movie ticket soon.”
Arlington officials approved the first reading of the town’s budget for a new fiscal year, maintaining the $1.13 property tax rate.
“This just proves that you can’t rest in a dynamic American economy that is constantly evolving.” — Shepard Fargotstein about FedEx stock down nearly 10% after Amazon announces delivery expansion
“Meanwhile there are Tennesseans in all three regions of this state who are suffering.” — Andre Jones about Tennessee legislature’s special session starts today. Here’s how it could go
“Sewanee grad! That’s serious bonus points right there.” — Billy Pullen about St. Mary’s names new head of school
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A bill passed by the state legislature will create an eight-member board to oversee Tennessee Bureau of Investigation operations in Memphis.
Local rap legends Yo Gotti and 8Ball & MJG have recorded at Young Avenue Sound, and now the property is for sale.
As its contract ends with current managing firm Oak View Group, more changes could be coming to Liberty Stadium besides its $220-plus million makeover.
A new research project done by the University of Memphis scientists could save West Tennessee farmers by helping identify when a disease outbreak threatens their peach crop.
Collierville Mayor Maureen Fraser will proclaim Saturday “Fair on the Square Day” in the suburb.
After beloved, though gruff, businessman Jerry Gibson was murdered in his record store, his family sealed the place shut, leaving his hundreds of thousands of collectibles untouched for 10 years. Until now.
“Memphis is in a corner. Memphis is its own place. To divide the 9th Congressional District into thirds would be ‘like putting the Black vote in the back of the bus.’”
The beginning of May brings us a whole week of Memphis art and fashion, plus an election day and the NBA draft lottery.