The Memphis Safe Task Force, book bans and the two-party system were among the issues Jerri Green, Lauren Pinkston and David Hatley discussed in the forum by the Tennessee Press Association and Middle Tennessee State University.
The gubernatorial forum took place Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Blackburn was missing from a gubernatorial forum, the County Clerk has new hours and fifth graders are creating public art.
Also, an “Amazon-proof” shopping center bought in Bartlett, a firm buys a South Memphis industrial property and Miestro Home Integrations is moving.
Brent Taylor and Justin J. Pearson each responded to the Nashville Scene’s Tuesday, Oct. 27, story.
“They can meet. They can talk. They cannot act,” Shelby County Chancellor JoeDae Jenkins said of the state-appointed oversight board on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
The college football coaching carousel speculation is in full throttle, and Memphis coach Charles Huff’s name has been thrown around as a potential candidate at different spots.
Goodwin Farms, a Regency Homebuilders project in southeast Germantown, is moving forward with its second phase.
Dual-language teacher Brandon James Scott and his group of students celebrated diversity and inclusion by transforming a pathway in Memphis.
From a 1-inch, black-and-white photo taken more than eight decades ago, Jason Colbert painted a portrait of former University of Memphis President Richard Jones.
Two winners of Cannes Film Festival’s prestigious Palme d’Or (first prize) are on Memphis screens this week.
Meanwhile, the Clerk’s Office continues to close in-person vehicle registrations and renewals one day a month to deal with a backlog and for staff training.
It will be the second consecutive year Memphis faces off against the Razorbacks and former Tigers coach John Calipari in an exhibition game.
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway spoke about the Nemanja Popovic ruling on the Mornings with Greg & Eli radio show.
Caroline Sheals’ first-half hat trick took out much of the suspense against battling Knoxville West.
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The tournament’s top seed shows off its depth with a convincing victory. Houston improves to 20-0.
DirecTV and DAZN announced a multiyear distribution agreement that gives certain DirecTV and U-verse customers access to Memphis Grizzlies games at no extra cost.
“Don’t mess with Elvis.” — David Milam about Elvis rights owners suing AI company Anthropic for copyright infringement
“The NCAA is inconsistent, slow and inefficient. Eligibility reviews shouldn’t take this long.” — David Prater about Tigers’ Nemanja Popovic ruled eligible, but has withholding period
“Australia has basically eliminated cervical cancer in certain age groups who have been vaccinated against the HPV virus. It’s an amazing feat for science.” — Rebekah Doe about HPV vaccines up in Memphis area
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Briarcrest maintains its hold of the top spot following an impressive victory over Lipscomb Academy. Southwind, Whitehaven, Munford and Central round out the top five.
“People with disabilities are entitled to lead fulfilled, enriched lives. But an affordable house alone cannot sustain community living when a person also needs daily support.”
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This jigsaw puzzle features a 1978 photo of Downtown Memphis.
Also in the political roundup, Jerri Green votes early, Marsha Blackburn returns to the culture wars, Molder and Hatcher share a stage in Spring Hill and Mayor Paul Young touts violence intervention without the Task Force.
DMC President and CEO Chandell Ryan said Downtown Memphis came back faster from the pandemic than other cities.
“I mean, I got booed at Kentucky. We did pretty good there too,” Calipari said while in Memphis in September. “I mean, it’s just how it is. And I live with that. It doesn’t bother me.”
Jennifer Chandler has ordered this dish at every meal she’s ever eaten at Felicia Suzanne’s, and she has no plans to stop.
Before the vote, some Lakeland residents voiced concerns about rezoning the area.
The rights holders of more than 250 Elvis Presley songs are suing the Claude chatbot creator.
“I may be on an island with this one, but I would even go so far as to say everybody has their own fragrance. If you stick around someone else’s house long enough, their scent will stay with you for a while.”
The Grizzlies and Tigers both had surprising, big weeks. Geoff Calkins talks about it with John Martin. Calkins then talks with local sex therapist Jennifer Valli about her own breast cancer diagnosis. And author Charles Fishman shares his thoughts about SpaceXAI.
This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of the cast of “Spamalot” opening Oct. 27 at the Orpheum Theatre.