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.
The possible freeze, which follows the indictment of Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. on bribery and tax evasion charges linked to grants, is one of the items on the March 17 agenda.
Dr. Bret Mettler is a new leader at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital’s growing Heart Institute, which boasts a slew of recently recruited pediatric cardiologists and heart surgeons from around the country.
Tony Madlock, a former Memphis player and assistant coach, led Alabama State to its first SWAC Tournament Championship since 2011. His son TJ was a major reason why.
“Coffee brings people to the table,” Cxffeeblack founder Bartholomew Jones said.
Also happening this week: Memphis amateur athletes are honored, and suburban schools are on spring break.
“Coffee brings people to the table,” Cxffeeblack founder Bartholomew Jones said.
“We have over 10,000 abandoned homes in disrepair, with overgrown yards, piles of trash, and more. It’s time to shift accountability back to where it belongs and make neglectful property owners pay up.”
Memphis Police Department Chief C.J. Davis talks on “Behind The Headlines” about getting group violence-intervention right by looking at Detroit’s approach, the pressure that comes with last year’s drop in crime and more.