The 5% surcharge on items bought and rooms rented at the Downtown Sheraton hotel goes to finance a renovation of the existing 600-room hotel by the Renasant Convention Center. 

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools and Millington Municipal Schools District approved an agreement transferring ownership of Lucy Elementary by June 2027.

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FedEx has identified an additional $1 billion in cost savings beyond its September forecast and now expects to generate savings of $3.7 billion.

The text messages will only be used in the case of major emergencies, major disasters, terroristic acts or imminent danger that could potentially pose an immediate threat to Shelby County citizens. 

Penny Hardaway should be able to rest key players and try out different lineups when he takes on his old college teammate Tony Madlock and Alabama State.

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“It is really important for us to take care of our Downtown space,” said Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis. “It is the face of the rest of the city.”

The Villa Castrioti story starts in Cordova in 1989, when Adam and Julie Papriniku opened it in Trinity Commons. 

The running back said his relationship with coach Ryan Silverfield and the way Memphis runs its offense is what drove him to want to play for the Tigers. 

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Olive Branch has until 2026 to complete improvements in the annexed areas. 

Despite being only 5-8 and 188 pounds, former Northpoint Christian School star Christian Saulsberry had the drive to be a professional football player. Four months after achieving his dream, his life was taken.