MUS starts fast in season-opening victory over Ridgeway

D.J. Brown opens scoring with a pick-six as MUS defeats Ridgeway.

By John Varlas August 24, 2019

Yo Gotti surprises Frayser school with free uniforms

Rap superstar Yo Gotti announces partnership with Shelby County Schools to outfit students at his former middle school with free uniforms. The music mogul said he hopes to expand the program to more schools in the district.

By Jared Boyd August 23, 2019

State Government

House shoots down effort to expel Byrd, though hearings possible

The House declined to oust embattled state Rep. David Byrd during a Friday special session but received assurances of a Judiciary investigation into allegations he committed sexual misconduct with three girls he coached in the late 1980s, pending an attorney general's opinion.

By Sam Stockard August 23, 2019

Public Safety

Phillip Britt, convicted in 1977 murder of Deborah Groseclose, denied parole

Phillip Britt, one of three men convicted of the murder of Deborah Groseclose in 1977, has been denied parole for a fifth time.

By Yolanda Jones August 26, 2019

Education

Tennessee replaces its voucher-friendly House speaker with a voucher opponent

Sexton has strong ties to public education. He attended schools in Knox County before graduating in 1989 from Oak Ridge High School in neighboring Anderson County. His mother was a kindergarten teacher for more than 30 years, and his grandfather was a principal.

By Marta W. Aldrich August 26, 2019

City of Memphis

Calvo and Smiley council campaigns reflect unique setting for council races

Mauricio Calvo, on the Daily Memphian Politics Podcast, said last year's council deadlock on filling a council vacancy prompted him to run on the Oct. 3 ballot. J.B. Smiley Jr. is making his bid for a different council seat after a bid last year for the Shelby County Commission.

By Bill Dries August 23, 2019

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Tennessee lawmakers consider cutting sales tax on groceries

A couple of bills that would completely eliminate the 4% sales tax on groceries were introduced to the 114th General Assembly — and they have bipartisan support.

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The Memphis Tigers’ road to an AAC regular-season title

The path Coach Penny Hardaway and his Tigers took to get to this point is one that featured plenty of twists and turns and ups and downs along the way and began nearly a year ago.

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Sound Bites: Stacey Greenberg talks Edible Memphis, restaurant advice

Greenberg is editor-in-chief of Edible Memphis magazine and has been chronicling the best places to eat in town for decades. On the podcast, she joins Holly Whitfield to talk about her career in food writing and taking the reins of Edible Memphis in 2018.

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Why some suburban home projects have stalled

A couple of new-home developments in Lakeland and Arlington have run into unexpected delays that are setting back completion by more than a year.

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Being prepared was the theme of the day at the Women in the Arts event, which was held Saturday at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens, and at Theatre Memphis.

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