The tax hike requires one more vote by the commission after notice is given to the public and the Board of Equalization with a chance for public comment. The commission also approved $1.3 million in recurring funding for the Memphis Area Transit Authority.
Arkansas-based Simmons First National would pay $146.3 million in stocks and bonds for Landmark Community Bank, and $131.6 million for Triumph Bancshares.
The Grizzlies have made it clear their strategy is long term. Here is a look at how the roster pieces fit in that game plan.Related story:
Penny Hardaway must decide who will replace assistant coach Tony Madlock and strength and conditioning coach Darby Rich. Plus there’s the matter of Jermaine Johnson, who was brought in on a one-year deal to replace assistant coach Mike Miller.
Cameron Kinley, who just graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, had signed an undrafted free-agent deal with the Buccaneers.
Job offers will be made on the spot, and employment will begin immediately for the applicants selected.
MPD veteran Don Crowe has been promoted to assistant police chief. He will be second in command under new Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis, who starts June 14.
Collierville detective Madison Zuck graduated from the National Forensic Academy.
Thomas appeared in just three games for Memphis in two seasons.
The horse show in Germantown is a treasured tradition for many generations. The 72nd show will take off Tuesday after a one year pause.
Wearing an orange jacket in a nod to his history with the Tennessee Volunteers, the legendary quarterback follows his father’s footsteps receiving the AutoZone Liberty Bowl’s Distinguished Citizen Award.
Police bodycam programs were created to promote transparency and build public trust, yet high costs and long waits for heavily edited footage makes those programs a ‘bait and switch,’ critics say. Critics advocate reforms to limit bodycam fees and redactionsRelated story:
Mauck slaying case heads to grand jury, a Downtown theater fences off foot traffic and a Memphis chef is on fire.
The cuts this week are likely the result of the company’s massive work to merge its Express, Ground and FedEx Services divisions.
Led by star guard PJ Haggerty’s 23 points (7-of-10 shooting) and seven rebounds, coach Penny Hardaway’s squad shot 56.1% (32-of-57) from the field and 72.2% (13-of-18) from 3-point range.Related content:
The main reason for the closure was the smoke and smolder that affected the surrounding kitchen area. Huey’s area director said after they clean up, they will be “ready to rock and roll.”
Honors and ground breaking for Buc-cee’s highlight a week of touring around the suburbs for news.
Felix Cavaliere and The Rascals earned rock-and-roll fame with No. 1 hits like “Good Lovin’,” “Mustang Sally,” “Groovin’” and “People Got to Be Free.”
If Memphis doesn’t find the money to make needed repairs, Geoff Calkins says, there could be an empty ballpark at B.B. King Boulevard and Union Avenue before long.
How will this Memphis football season be remembered if the final two regular season games play out in the Tigers’ favor? Can the Tigers’ basketball team continue to pull of their second-half magic? Drew Hill, Frank Bonner II and Parth Upadhyaya discuss.
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