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Ice storm brings a state of emergency, the Health Department changes how it reports COVID cases, and we’ve got Classic Fred Jones, already working to find another team to take Jackson State’s place.
A hospital in Bartlett is getting out of the baby business, the state could give the U of M $50M and the Memphis City Council is questioning a Union.
The Grizzlies’ Desmond Bane scores a new career high, dinner is a total surprise and a new Fire Department plan may have us feeling the burn.
We’re deep into election prep, two state lawmakers are urging new Tennessee Historical Commission markers for the state’s lynching victims and pilot program embeds prosecutors into police precincts.
The Health Department doesn’t plan to issue any more directives, your polling place might have changed and the Farmer finds a new ’Garten.
Mayor Jim Strickland is promising higher pay for police officers, what spurs Ja Morant on and we’re clocking speeders ourselves.
A Bartlett commercial strip is part of a larger trend, a Cordova country club plans a more resort-style development and Whataburger is off the table in Collierville.
Plus, a vax center reopens, Ja Morant ascends and we’re talking noods.
We’re on the trail of MPD’s (non) pursuit policy, health care workers find a place to de-stress and why the chicken crossed the city limits.
A state senator could lose her seat, a modernization project is landing at an airport near you, and a bunch of local celebs say “Winner, winner, chicken tender.”
DMC selects local team to redevelop Memphis’ tallest building, Collierville Macy’s will get new life and Germantown schools drop their mask mandate.
Local gas station proposal is a no-go, Horn Lake tries to stand out with a new recruiter and Ida B. Wells street is on the way.
Map draws protesters to the Capitol, Mid-South families are looking for their pets and Olive Branch sets a course for regional passenger jets.
Collierville Schools starts its own COVID-19 testing site, SCS looks to make a big change and Coletta’s signature dish is on the menu.
The Grizzlies turn a stare-down into a great giveaway, the state’s first charter school will close at the end of the year and a potential judge is on the hot seat.
Charges are dropped in Collierville against Tony Allen; Brooks takes another look at local office; and will the area ever get new voting machines?
COVID staffing shortages are affecting high schools and donut shops, James Wiseman revisits his time at East and we could have a “complete” Summer by 2024.
Highway patrol points city to (possibly) forgotten funding to catch speeders, doctors urge pregnant women to get vaccinated and a veterans organization is checking out a new Jackson Avenue facility.
Mayor Keith McDonald’s final year in office, what to watch when Sundance comes to town and where Megasite growth will go first.
A suspect has been identified in Young Dolph’s killing, Collierville High parents are concerned after staffing shortages leave classes empty and how much parking does a park need?
More colleges are postponing in-person classes, beer is back, Arlington slows its (bed) roll and both the Tigers and the Grizzlies get a win.
Schools are postponing in-person classes, starting new clubs amid controversy and maybe getting swapped by the state. Plus, we’re taking a Centric view on a proposed mural.
Two suburban school districts take different approaches to masking, police chief lobbies against residency requirement and we could see more snow later this week.
A new Memphis startup plans to double in size (and move into a Downtown building) and self care turns to community care in Whitehaven.
Another Grizzlies player is out under NBA health and safety protocols; it was a lopsided Liberty Bowl, and a new party and crafts store could be in the works.