Tuesday prep report: ECS closer shuts the door on Northpoint in region final
ECS scored two runs in the top of the seventh inning, and Noah Wilder struck out the side in the bottom of the seventh to preserve the 3-2 win for the Eagles.
ECS scored two runs in the top of the seventh inning, and Noah Wilder struck out the side in the bottom of the seventh to preserve the 3-2 win for the Eagles.
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris pushed for the wheel-tax hike to help rebuild Regional One during Memphis Rotary Tuesday. The Shelby County Commission will take its first look at the proposal today.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools will continue its delay in the search for a district superintendent. “This gives us time to get our priorities straight,” said search committee co-leader Stephanie Love.Related story:
“We live in a very distracted world ... This is kind of a fun and silly way to get that serious messaging out,” said Sydney Sepulveda of the Memphis Medical District Collaborative.
Christ Church Memphis members mourn the death of Stephen Pearl, director of the church’s facilities, who was attacked outside his home.
MLGW’s number of customer minutes without power has tripled since the 1990s; utility CEO Doug McGowen said Tuesday the question needs to change from how cheaply MLGW can purchase energy to how it can buy enough to meet demand.
Collective bargaining agreement. Are your eyes glazing over yet?
The North Memphis Greenline formally opened to the public Tuesday. It will eventually connect to the Wolf River Greenway and extend to Shelby Farms Park for upwards of 40 miles of continuous trails.
The Excel Power Bikes, which cost $2,299 each, are outfitted with lights and sirens and travel up to 25 miles per hour. They provide visibility while also allowing officers, who are typically on foot, to get to their destination more quickly.
Ed and Brittany Cabigao started with SOB on South Main Street in 2009; by July, they will own seven restaurants.
Jaren Jackson Jr. received more first-team votes (96) than any other player. It is the second time in his career that he has made the NBA’s All-Defensive first team.
The Shelby County Election Commission is about to be dropped entirely from the lawsuits over how long mayoral candidates have to live in the city.
Mike Aresco writes a 2,500-plus-word letter making the case for what he wants the conference to be called.
Collierville is considering raising its utility fee and replacing meter readers across town.
While Hernando voters rejected a tax on prepared foods at restaurants to improve parks, Hernando leaders plan to expand its facilities with the purchase of the Civic Center.
Developer Tom Intrator received closing deadline modifications for three of his Downtown projects that already have tax incentives.
“Being in the state of Tennessee, I think it’s really important that we have a presence here in Memphis,” Vanderbilt athletic director Candice Lee said.
A lawsuit filed on behalf of the Memphis City Council, though without explicit council approval, about residency requirements for those candidates running for mayor raises questions about the charter. City Council chair says body did not vote to file residency lawsuitRelated story:
Memphis is one of five cities that Comcast selected to award the grants, as part of the company’s RISE program.
Memphis has a good-not-great class of recruits so far heading into the 2023-24 season.
The City Council has two ongoing political potboilers: the residency requirement to seek a citywide office and moving City Council district lines.
City Council members talked Thursday, May 16, about at least whittling down the tax hike proposed by Mayor Paul Young, with discussing other revenue sources, during a town hall forum at New Salem Baptist Church in South Memphis.
Expiring COVID-19 pandemic grants and inflation force higher costs on airlines, but ticket prices aren’t expected to rise.
Draft prospect Boogie Ellis said Mike Miller is more genuine than other NBA agents. Miller once recruited Ellis to play for the Memphis Tigers and also recently started representing Ja Morant.
A bourbon-soaked pineapple upside-down cake and a smoked Rice Krispies Treat with a mango habanero glaze were just two of the dishes already turned in for judging Thursday at Tom Lee Park.
Bands by the Square, blues by the lake and orchestras in at a winery: Two different concert series kick off in Shelby County suburbs, and a “Night of Enchantment” will unfold in Lakeland.
This week, vegan cheese meets wine at Crosstown, a new arts fest comes to Uptown and the City of Memphis turns 205.
Like us, Memphis barbecue doesn’t need fancy; it abhors pretense and imitation; it stands on its own; it’s one of a kind and we’re happy to share.
Andy Ashby, one of the co-founders of the oldest local breweries in Memphis, along with Maggie Emerson, co-founder of Maroon Brew Co., one the newest local breweries, join Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of The Sidebar.