The County Commission Monday approved the agreement with Grizzlies to keep the team in Memphis through at least 2029.Related story:
The pairing is among the police reforms discussed nationally in the wake of the March 2020 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis Police custody.
The 25 best moments of this Grizzlies season include Ja-dropping eruptions of athleticism and creativity. But also team-oriented expressions of joy and symbols of togetherness. Big blocks and bigger blowouts. Fiery quotes and comic relief.
A bill potentially impacting the ownership and operation of four Memphis-Shelby County Schools received new amendments on the state Senate floor.
The MATA funding has also become an issue in the May Republican primary for commission District 4.
In addition to advancements on Northside and Soulsville TIFs, the commission approved on second reading an ordinance keeping in place a residency waiver for prison guards. But some commissioners may try to kill it on third reading next month.
County Commission Chair Willie Brooks denied that the meeting was called to try to hide the 8-0 vote on emergency funding for the project.
The Memphis Police Department hopes the site will aid in the hunt for fugitives.
The ruling on a motion Monday, April 11, means early voting in advance of the May 3 election day opens Wednesday at a single Downtown site. The other 25 early voting sites open the Monday after Easter Sunday.
Before every game, Jaren Jackson Jr. hands the ball to 3-year-old Vivian Havens as part of the Grizzlies’ tipoff routine. He says the little girl is good luck.
Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said that his plan ahead of the playoffs is to push the players a little bit to remind them they have an extra gear they need to hit.
The only thing the Grizzlies need now is the identity of their opponent — either the Clippers or Timberwolves.
Standouts from Arlington, Bartlett, Briarcrest, ECS, Houston and Lewisburg are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on April 14.
The five-day event is slated to begin Wednesday, April 20.
Guest columnist Daniel Chatham responds to “the festering view that parents aren’t qualified and can’t be trusted to raise their kids, or at least to raise them in the ways of progressive ideology.”
“There’s a clear difference between desensitizing a child to obscenity and removing stigmas to topics society continues to turn its head to,” Milana Kumar of Collierville said.
The new shop, stocked with local and regional food items from more than 50 suppliers, is the latest business to take advantage of the Downtown Memphis Commission’s Open on Main program.
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Pam Beasley’s ‘Manor Woods Garden’ is a testament to her love of gardening.
MATA doesn’t say no to Transpro, Crowne Plaza’s future is up in the air and the Grizzlies get a much-needed win.
Another Crunch Fitness could be headed to Memphis, and a shopping center on Madison Avenue sold for $1.78 million. Plus, ConMed Corp. leases a new building.
Ja Morant, Desmond Bane,, Santi Aldama and Jaren Jackson Jr. all scored 19 or more for Memphis, while neutralizing Spurs center Victor Wembanyama’s impact.
Two Downtown restaurants welcoming customers, a new Scooter’s coffee and a Waffle House one step closer to construction on Forest Hill Irene Road.
“The key is for people to see that the local election in your city is more important than even the national election,” Planning Commissioner and Horn Lake mayoral candidate Jimmy Stokes said.
Clear your calendars, Memphis cinephiles. Three of 2024’s very best films are in local theaters this week, and there’s no telling how long they’ll stick around.
Geoff Calkins: Whatever you think of the job Feagins has done, it can’t possibly be as bad as the job the board has done in trying to fire her. Instead of persuading the community that Feagins has to go, they have rallied the community to her side.
Todd Richardson, the CEO of Crosstown Concourse, joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar” to talk not just the new venue but also all kinds of new happenings in and around Crosstown.