Shelby County reported its first confirmed case of monkeypox on Monday, July 25, marking the 18th reported case in Tennessee. 

Collierville leaders reviewed a residential development in the southwest quadrant of Collierville on Monday evening. The proposal adds 84 homes to the area.

Among other topics, the discussion of the city’s capacity for bond debt will come into play during Tuesday morning committee sessions. 

Jared Welch and the Black Sheep team plan to open a speakeasy-type bar and lounge in the basement of 409 S. Main. But to be in the know (and know the venue’s password), you’ll have to check out its Instagram account.

Superintendent Joris Ray had a supervisory role over at least one of the women with whom he is alleged to have had had an affair, according to personnel files from the Memphis-Shelby County School System.

Elvis Presley Enterprises had to transfer money from a reserve fund to cover the cost of some bonds, but some bonds were unable to be paid.

The development, called University Lofts, will be at 442 Monroe Ave. in the former Holliday Flowers property site. 

Veteran catcher batting .213 in his final big-league season.

The Shelby County Clerk’s office will implement a callback system beginning Tuesday, July 26, in an effort to eliminate the long lines of people waiting to renew auto license plates in person. 

Tuyen Le has opened Tuyen’s Asian Bistro just down the street from where her family’s restaurant, Saigon Le, once stood.

On the first day Tennessee schools are allowed to practice in full pads, Devin Scates announced he’s leaving. He replaced the previous coach who’d quit three games into the 2021 season. 

Stax Music Academy’s executive director and a longtime local arts advocate is set to head the Memphis music foundation beginning in August.