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The $6.89 fee hike was among the focal points as City Council members held the first in a series of public forums Thursday, May 2, to gauge public opinion on the proposed 75-cent property-tax hike.

Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis lands SMU transfer forward Tyreek Smith

Sports Memphis begins search for new AD, forms advisory committee

Public Safety Young, Mulroy push for stiffer penalties for gun switches

City of Memphis Mayor Young tells small business owners they are 'lifeblood' of city

Public Safety State, defense rest cases in Kroger security guard's murder trial

State Government Transgender Tennesseans want birth certificate policy declared unconstitutional

LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard dominated for more than a decade. This could be the first time since 2005 none of them are in the second round of playoffs. Related story: Grizzlies Insider: Combine changes should help Memphis evaluate draft talent By Chris Herrington

Geoff Calkins Calkins: How a Memphis pool project inspired Gabrielle Rose to make history

High School Sports ECS pitcher voted athlete of the week

The To-Do List The To-Do List: Food truck fests, river beats and what to do for Cinco de Mayo

Shelby County County HR director calls Clerk Halbert's raise requests 'asinine'

Education Former head of CBHS named interim president at CBU

Performing Arts An ogre, a king, a blonde and a bunch more stars come to Memphis

$10 Deals $10 Deal: Belltower's chicken sando

Public Safety Experts, witnesses take stand in Kroger security-guard murder trial

North Mississippi DeSoto DA opposes potential Hernando municipal judge nominee

Performing Arts Germantown graduate turned Broadway actor found dead

Sports Memphis interim athletic director addresses stadium reno, NIL deal, interest in job

Ford Megasite As plant opening nears, Ford Philanthropy hones in on West Tennessee communities

Education Collierville Schools budget to invest 'big and bold' in staff

The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more LifeDoc's journey providing health care in Memphis

Games Sudoku: May 2

Games Word Search: Blue Note and pickleball

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