Though the utility has no plans to increase rates this year — or next — costs are still expected to be 9% higher than last year. 

Tennessee, Ohio State, Georgia and Clemson are top four in first College Football Playoff rankings announced Tuesday, Nov. 1.

For the 6-foot-3 transfer guard Tigers coach Penny Hardaway calls “pretty special,” the most direct route to eligibility would be for University of Illinois-Chicago head coach Luke Yaklich to sign a “no participation opportunity” form. But UIC and Yaklich refuse to sign.

The Grizzlies have played just two games so far this season with Dillon Brooks, Ja Morant and Desmond Bane available. 

The 64th AutoZone Liberty Bowl will be played on Wednesday, Dec. 28, at 4:30 p.m. and be broadcast on ESPN.

Germantown’s Planning Commission endorsed the final piece of TraVure. Kroger withdraws a request to add fuel service before the commission voted on the matter.

The Memphis Botanic Garden has launched a new, $5 million capital campaign to pay for a number of facility upgrades at the East Memphis site. 

Jaime Groce addressed significant activity expected along three major corridors in Collierville. 

Currently, MPD employs 1,911 officers, according to the city’s data hub. 

Within months, the congregation will vote on whether to affiliate with another Methodist group or be independent.

Memphian Tommie Dunavant pitches in $800,000 to the Memphis Zoo’s $1.5 million fundraising effort for its animal hospital.

County chief administrative officer Harold Collins says the office is fully equipped, but Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert says the office won’t open until early December, missing a deadline set by Shelby County commissioners. 

The item returns to the Memphis City Council for discussion at its Nov. 15 session.

The program will award grants to expand patient capacity, upgrade practices and technology, and improve access to health care services. 

The compromise announced by Memphis City Council members Ford Canale and Chase Carlisle Monday, Oct. 31, does away with a hole in the expanded golf course by the park’s lake.

The grants, ranging between $25,000 and $100,000, will be available to local nonprofits and municipalities for capital improvements such as new playgrounds or renovated facilities.