Memphians have voted twice to use ranked-choice voting, also known as instant-runoff voting, although it hasn’t yet been implemented. 

Valesa Wells will follow Mark Krock, who retires from Collierville March 1, becoming the first Black department head in the town’s administration.

Wendy McCrory was 25 years old when she bought her Gus’s franchise; 22 years later, she has 34 across the country and she’s not slowing down.

For the first time in franchise history, the Memphis Grizzlies have 40 wins before the All-Star break. And they aren’t finished yet. 

Memphian Colby Midgett, owner of Premier Flowers, was recently featured on a Netflix docuseries. 

“RCV makes elections fairer, faster, easier and cheaper, reducing barriers to participation by allowing voters to go to the polls just once rather than having to come back a second time for a runoff election” but the Tennessee Legislature is considering a bill that would outlaw it.

Standouts from Briarcrest, Hernando, Houston, Tipton-Rosemark and White Station are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17.

Standouts from CBHS, Douglass, East, ECS and MUS up are for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17.

Amid teams in turmoil with ill-fitting personalities, the Grizzlies have been a refreshing example of fun.

Germantown is making some adjustments to its tree policy and designating the mitigation review to the Planning Commission.

The Tigers have won five in a row; the Bearcats just lost to an 8-15 Tulsa team.