Mayor Jim Strickland is proposing at least partial demolition of the Mid-South Coliseum to make way for a new soccer stadium. It’s part of a $684 million package of renovations and new construction at the city’s major sports venues. The city will seek roughly half of that total from the state.
Three witnesses testified about what they saw the September morning Dewayne Tunstall was killed.
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The Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board of Education debated a proposed policy for use of pepper spray by school security officers. Tuesday night’s meeting was the first for new board member Frank Johnson.
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Lorna McClusky has nearly three decades of experience practicing criminal law, including extensive work on capital cases.
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Glenn Rogers Sr. will be an honorary captain for Memphis at the game, which kicks off at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 10 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
Shortly after Marvin White took over as Memphis Rebounders president in August 2021, Penny Hardaway told him he didn’t “feel the support” from Tigers boosters. Now, though, following $25,000 raised for the Tigers men’s basketball team, those days are long gone.
Memphis safety Quindell Johnson has always played alongside his best friend and twin brother Kendell. That bond remains strong today.
Angels can be adopted off physical Christmas “Angel Trees” at the Kroc Center, the Purdue Center of Hope and the Salvation Army store on Kirby-Whitten Road.
The commission’s unanimous vote covers staffing, a job study and the opening of the clerk’s new Riverdale Road location by Halloween. But Clerk Wanda Halbert and County HR director Gerald Thornton clashed on some of the basic details of what the office has and what it needs. County Commission delays final vote on how chief ethics officer is pickedRelated story:
Celebrity’s Soul Food on Highland is staffed with friendly people and serves the biggest chicken wings you’ve seen.
The girls soccer team, composed of freshmen and eighth-graders, is two victories away from a state tournament trip.
Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. scored his second touchdown of the season while Eagles kicker Jake Elliott kicked his longest field goal of the year.
Collierville Alderwoman Missy Marshall faces a challenge from Emily Fulmer, a University of Memphis professor.
St. George’s freshman Riley Stooksbury made a decisive save in the region semifinal girls soccer victory over ECS on Oct. 11.
If the Mississippi River near Memphis is below the five-foot marker, the National Weather Service considers the river low. Now, the river is more than 15 feet lower than “low.”
A total of nine Memphis-area teams ranked in Associated Press' high school football poll.
Following a not guilty verdict in the trial of three former police officers for the death of Tyre Nichols, Chief C.J. Davis said her departments is “committed to rebuilding trust and working together toward a stronger, safer Memphis for all.”
The company plans to nearly double its annual transformer output in the U.S. to over 250 units in two years, according to The Korea Economic Daily.
Chris Herrington counts down from No. 18 to No. 10 in the first installment of his two-part, offseason Memphis Grizzlies player rankings list.
When Bar Limina opens soon in the Edge District, it will include a rotating cast of guest bartenders to showcase “awesome creative work.”
Kristi Francavilla, the city’s assistant director of finance, says in calculating the budget the city is “trying to address our rising costs” in areas such as public safety, employee benefits and infrastructure.
Two concert bookers from Growlers join Minglewood Hall, precipitating changes at both venues.
Ollie Liddell, the director of bands at Central High, wasn’t sure how his jazz band would get to the Essentially Ellington contest at Lincoln Center. Then Memphians came through for him.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss why they believe the Grizzlies ultimately hired Tuomas Iisalo as the head coach.