Riley Stooksbury preserves victory in penalty shootout, sending Gryphons into Thursday’s region tournament final.

The Downtown Memphis Sheraton Hotel will be getting a significant makeover soon. 

The council has unusual back-to-back meetings this week and next week, which might have been a factor in delaying what could be a standoff over the appointment for another week.

Bronny James, the son of future Hall-of-Famer LeBron James and a four-star recruit in the 2023 class, will play in the Mid-South Basketball Classic on Oct. 22 at Collierville High School’s MTM Fieldhouse.

Jason Martin also said he supports legalizing and taxing marijuana.

An outline for the working group that could suggest deeper changes in the boundaries of council districts ahead of the 2023 elections started to form Tuesday, Oct. 11.

On Tuesday, Oct. 11, the Center City Revenue Finance Corp. approved a 12-year PILOT for the $46.6 million Vic on Union development in the Medical District and provided updates on the Dream Hotel project. 

The company announced Tuesday, Oct. 11, it has agreed to be acquired by Linde Gas & Equipment, a division of Linde PLC.

COVID-19 is still with us — no matter if it's categorized as a pandemic or an endemic. And two infectious disease experts say while there is less infection than there once was, danger remains. Cloudy messaging from leaders only hurts the public health effort. 

Olive Branch has a list of improvements it hopes to make such as paving and infrastructure work, improvements that could run up to $25 million.

According to Shelby County Sheriff’s Department, Boyd struck a tree on North Reid Hooker Road near Monterey Road in Eads. SCSO confirmed his identity on Sunday, Oct. 9.

The four groups will work with local and national leaders on the respective issues and provide recommendations to Mulroy. 

A nonbinding resolution asks the Shelby County Commission, which funds the county-owned hospital, to pressure the hospital to allow counselors to approach crime victims.

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Group Violence Intervention Program updates City Council on progress

Of the 126 individuals identified as most at-risk for gun violence since July, the program has successfully referred 12 individuals for intervention services.