With millions of dollars to cut at CBU, everything is on the table
A ‘retrenchment committee’ will look at the campus as a whole and make recommendations for cuts, including majors.
A ‘retrenchment committee’ will look at the campus as a whole and make recommendations for cuts, including majors.
After 15 years, Derrick Rose is returning to Memphis as “a different Derrick.” But can this version rub off on Ja Morant?
Here are the best quotes from Steven Adams, Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson Jr., Derrick Rose, Marcus Smart and others from Grizzlies Media Day. Taylor Jenkins says Ja Morant can practice, travel with team Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins on Steven Adams: ‘He’s good to go’ Derrick Rose on return to Memphis: ‘It feels like divine timing’Related stories:
“They told me ‘go get it,’ and that’s exactly what I’m going to do,” said Ziaire Williams. And maybe that’s a good rallying cry for his team too.
More than three-fourths of those who participated in an email survey said they want to move Memphis in May’s annual barbecue contest to Liberty Park.
The Shelby County Commission gave final approval Monday, Oct. 2, to a pair of ordinances calling on the Shelby County Sheriff to collect data on specialized units as well as traffic stops, use of force and citizen complaints. It rejected an ordinance asking the Sheriff’s Office to ban pretextual traffic stops.
His artwork, instantly recognizable, features a stylized guitar with an offbeat lyric that, at one point or another, went straight to his heart.
Lawyers for three of the five former Memphis officers involved in the death of Tyre Nichols had filed motions to sever their cases, arguing they could not receive fair trials if all five face a jury together.
The 2007 Memphis elections saw Willie Herenton elected mayor for the fifth time and the largest turnover of Memphis City Council seats in the 55-year history of the mayor-council form of government.
Despite Ford’s commitment to West Tennessee, the largest single-investment in the state’s history, Memphis economist John Gnuschke said an ongoing strike could spell trouble.
“Memphis will continue losing population as it has for the last three years if we do not get a handle on out-of-control crime. And our policies are moving in the wrong direction.”
Get to know the Memphis mayoral and City Council candidates in this comprehensive voter guide. Election Day is Oct. 5 and early voting begins Sept. 15.
U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen was among the Democratic majority voting for the bill, and Rep. David Kustoff was among the 126 Republicans who voted for it.
Standouts from CBHS, Covington, Craigmont, ECS, Melrose and Southwind are up for consideration this week.
“Anna is right — ‘it’s just a nice place to be.’ Memphis needs such places. Thanks to the Vergos family and all its wonderful staff for 75 years of memories.” — Scott Crosby, about Calkins: The Rendezvous is 75! There’s a lesson in that for Memphians.
“The bottom line is the plan for Tom Lee Park was never going to be able to accommodate the Barbecue Fest. … It is laughable to think that space in its new form would ever be able to host … and not destroy a lot of plants, hardscape, or infrastructure. …” — Ben Meeks, about MIM survey: Most barbecue teams want to move to Liberty Park
“Porter-Leath has served as Early Head Start grantee for Shelby County for 25 years (and) … serves over 400 families per year in state of the art facilities. … What is really needed is additional funding …” — Mike Warr, about Behind the Headlines: Program pushes pre-K for 2-year-olds from high-poverty areas
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MUS at No. 3 remains the highest ranked Memphis-area team. Germantown, Southwind and FACS are ranked No. 4 in their classifications.
After a fast — and pleasantly-surprising — start to the season, defending state champs are gearing up for postseason push.
Houston’s Zoe Marsh and CBHS’ Joe Edwards continue to top the charts of top times produced by cross country runners in 2023.
TennCare says the majority who lost health coverage are eligible but fell through the cracks due to “procedural” reasons, such as failing to update their contact information after moving.
The $95 million project includes 128,575 square feet of construction and renovation that will add four floors to the west side of the hospital in the Memphis Medical District.
The former Memphis Tigers star spoke for the first time since signing with the Grizzlies in June.
The Rendezvous opened 75 years ago. Its success is a lesson in determination, authenticity — and putting down stakes (or ribs!) where you are. So have a cheese and sausage plate to celebrate. It’s a Memphis ribiversary!
After dealing with cramped quarters during emergency situations, DeSoto County is on the verge of getting a new Emergency Operations Center.
An ongoing renovation of the historic church was paused Thursday, Sept. 28, for a look at new stained-glass images of the city’s turmoil in the 1968 sanitation workers’ strike.
Despite high temperatures, Memphis Botanic Garden was bustling as performers from across the country rocked the Radians Amphitheater even as the sun went down, ending the sixth annual Mempho Music Festival.
“When you think about it, there are an endless number of ways people write their stories on their skin.”
A year-old program to get children in poverty into pre-kindergarten classes earlier is part of a discussion on “Behind The Headlines” that took in larger questions.