In critical week ahead, County Commission will wrangle budget and tax rate
Budget Committee Chair Miska Clay Bibbs said commissioners have little time to iron out details of 23 amendments to Mayor Lee Harris’ budget proposal.
Budget Committee Chair Miska Clay Bibbs said commissioners have little time to iron out details of 23 amendments to Mayor Lee Harris’ budget proposal.
Saturday’s protest was part of a nationwide “No Kings” rally against the Trump administration, with hundreds of thousands of people in more than 2,000 cities and communities nationwide united in protest.
Longtime Memphis Tigers football coach Ryan Silverfield has a new “best job.”
Control of the Shelby County Youth Justice and Education Center will shift from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office to the Shelby County Division of Corrections.
Memphis Mayor Paul Young and Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris met on the basketball court Saturday at Southwind High. Teams included city and county employees, as well as a few celebrity players. The event was a benefit for the Heal the Hood Foundation.
The substation is on Democrat Road and will provide power to the hub without adding strain to the Memphis Light, Gas and Water grid.
The death of 14-year-old William McConnell, who died in 2022 while crossing East Parkway, inspired the William’s Walk event at Overton Park’s Old Forest.
A Memphis police officer shot and critically wounded the driver of a vehicle in Orange Mound late Friday night after the suspect allegedly accelerated into another officer with the car, officials said.
In parks and studios across Memphis, line dancing is drawing people together through shared steps, soulful music and a spirit of joy.
The popularity of trading card gaming has exploded in the past year, with Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, Disney’s Lorcana and others luring in new players and collectors.
Meharry Medical College has been ramping up its presence in Memphis, where leaders say it plans to train more diverse health care professionals and focus on underserved people.
The parks and recreation director told the Board of Mayor and Aldermen many people like the small atmosphere and that there is little waiting for equipment.
Redbirds catcher Jimmy Crooks hit two home runs, bringing his total for the 2025 season to nine.
“The Federal Trade Commission says consumers reported losing $110 million to Bitcoin ATM fraud in 2023, a tenfold increase over 2020.”
LSU’s Kade Anderson limited Arkansas' high-powered offense to three hits and a run in seven-plus innings.
“This week (today’s teenagers) saw the military apparatus of their country deployed against their fellow citizens under the guise of ‘serving and protecting.’”
“… Germantown residents knew or should have known paying for new or renovated physical plants is part of having a school district.” — Steve Gaither about Bailey: Time to set aside money to upgrade Houston High
“Combined Shelby county received approximately $1 billion from the Federal Government as part of the American Rescue Plan Act- Covid relief dollars. MSCS received the largest portion of those dollars, $776 million. Where did that money go, what was it used for? ...” — Al Montgomery about Harris and Sugarmon find common ground in county budget season
“Sounds like we’ve shown some more folks that Memphis is just awesome.. We’re not just about crime... OR music OR bar-b-que! We’re a great city with lots of great stuff... Thank you hosts for showing us off!” — Hall Prewitt about Far-flung influencers travel from around the world to see Memphis Gardens
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Sissy’s Log Cabin, Regional One Health and West Memphis School District announce additions.
Word Flower is a fun and challenging game people of all ages can play.
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A federal judge has recused himself in the case of the five former Memphis police officers charged in the 2023 death of Tyré Nichols.
Plus: Three Guys Pizza Pies is under new ownership, and Bloom Bakery and Cafe brings new tastes to Downtown.
A look at the guards and wing players that might be available in the Grizzlies’ price range.
A new bakery and coffee shop has opened in Overton Square, serving up cookies, pies, breads, lattes and more. Jacques Louise owner Savannah Kenney joins Holly Whitfield on the Sound Bites podcast.
A deal to buy the former landfill might be headed to the dump as the site is now scheduled for a tax sale and a state agency has placed a lien on it.
The Cooper-Young record label and record store will bring its fest to Wiseacre Brewery on Broad Avenue for three days, with the final day at the Overton Park Shell.
“The suggestion to bring all local health systems together to operate a single academic medical center is also not a viable option,” the Regional One Health president and CEO writes.
Shell on Wheels is bringing the experience of being in Overton Park at The Shell to Memphis neighborhoods.
Can you solve this week’s word search?
Attendees of The Fling, a yearly event for gardening communicators and influencers, came to Memphis to tour the horticultural wonders the city has to offer, from home gardens to Annesdale Mansion.