Jaren Jackson Jr. starts strong in USA Basketball exhibition
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 12 points in the first exhibition game for USA Basketball this summer.
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 12 points in the first exhibition game for USA Basketball this summer.
Teachers, students and faculty geared up for the first day of school Monday, Aug. 7, as more than 110,000 MSCS students headed back to class for the 2023-24 school year.
The move to primaries in what are now nonpartisan races began in response to book and curriculum topic bannings in Florida.
The special Monday, Aug. 7, meeting was short of a quorum that’s needed to take any action.
Blake Watson came to Old Dominion as a receiver. The Monarchs were shorthanded at running back during a spring practice, so they used Watson. He hasn’t looked back since.
A local attorney filed a petition for access to records related to water test results in Germantown.
Dr. Scott Strome was the face of much of UTHSC’s community outreach during the pandemic, including the large public testing site it created and staffed at Tiger Lane.
For decades, two parcels in the 3500 block of Southern Avenue were leased to successive dry-cleaning businesses, which allegedly disposed of chemicals on the property — less than a mile from a well that pumps drinking water to Shelby County.
“I think the three sleeping rooms is ridiculous,” said Morgan Pettigrew, owner of Pettigrew Adventures. “The county thinks putting a three-sleeping room limit on the house is going to somehow stop the party.”Related story:
Thanks to Arnold’s, even a herbivore and a carnivore can fall in love, together, with their meals.
The field of 70 PGA Tour golfers is set for the first event of the FedEx Cup Playoffs that begins Thursday, Aug.10, at TPC Southwind. PGA Tour drops 2024 schedule; FedEx St. Jude Championship makes cutRelated story:
In 1993, Ford guided Fairley to the Class AAA state championship with one of the most dominating teams ever seen in Shelby County.
“We’re trying to take advantage of all the amenities that are already popping up around there,” said Scott Gill, a partner in the development.
Anita Albury was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017. Now, she’s one of seven people suing a southwest Memphis business.
As the city’s only compost collection services company leaves the market, its forerunner — the Compost Fairy — prepares to return.
Drake Cleaners soft-launched a new self-serve kiosk system with a touch screen and deposit box that allows customers to drop off their garments in under two minutes.
The slugger homered five times in a 4-2 International League series loss to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office said it does not suspect foul play but said the official cause of death has yet to be determined by the medical examiner.
Ray Lepone, who’s leaving the DA’s office to work for Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, says for decades the strength demonstrated by crime victims and their families has inspired him to fight for justice.
Currently serving as Crime Strategies Unit chief prosecutor in the Shelby County District Attorney’s office, he will take over the No. 2 spot when Deputy District Attorney Ray Lepone steps down on Aug. 31.
State lawmakers try to deny education access, the County Commission may order an MSCS audit and business owners deal with egg-flation.
Watertower Place at Forest Hill to open in Germantown, First Congregational Church to sell two buildings and Oteka Technologies relocates.
Japan offered Jaren Jackson Jr. a new perspective on work ethic. His journey to Asia was the first time since his NBA career started that he didn’t feel “insane.”
Being named a James Beard awards semifinalist is the culmination of three decades of working together for the duo at Acre.
Caught on the back foot by the Tennessee Legislature, the suburban school systems are thinking about how to move forward with the reality of school vouchers.
Also this month, two venues showcase local Americana and R&B musicians in new series and Stax Music Academy’s annual Black History Month show features Ant Clemons, Evvie McKinney and Corey Lou & DaVillage.
Ninety-four-year-old Thelma Scott gave up her season ticket this year. But give up on her Tigers? Not a chance. The university gave her a life she couldn’t have imagined. And it is still giving her friends.
Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin review the Tigers’ performances through the opening half of their American Athletic Conference schedule, look ahead at the team’s remaining regular-season games and try to pinpoint a ceiling and floor for the group’s NCAA Tournament seed.