On a conference call Monday, Feb. 28, Toronto-Dominion group president and CEO Bharat Masrani announced plans to invest $150 million to keep First Horizon employees.

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The commission delayed votes to receive and file two financial reports from Memphis Shelby County Schools until it gets dollar figures on the rebrand.

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Brent Taylor is expected to enter the Republican primary race for Senate District 31, the seat currently held by Brian Kelsey of Germantown.

Two of the three Democratic candidates running for Shelby County District Attorney came together Monday to call for unity and a change to the criminal justice system by defeating current District Attorney Amy Weirich. 

Standouts from Bolton, Briarcrest, Collierville, FACS and Mitchell up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 3.

The county could see new voting machines by August of this year, but two issues indicate overall differences between the Shelby County Commission and the Election Commission. 

Changes and improvements include a one-year expansion of on-demand Go901 service, implementation of the MATA tracker, and the obtaining of $46 million in funding toward its mConnect bus rapid transit system.

Standouts from Arlington, Collierville, Memphis Business Academy, Mitchell and White Station up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 3.

Olive Branch police were part of a television show production that will spotlight the kidnapping of a 14-year-old and how an Internet app contributed to the crime.

With two locations already in town, the fast-casual grill is opening a third in early March on a street already rich with Mexican food options.

Memphis’ Hollywood Feed LLC is acquiring a Columbus, Ohio-based pet-supply store. 

Beale Street Music Festival, set for April 29-May 1, will be held at the Fairgrounds in Liberty Park as construction continues at Tom Lee Park. Memphis in May announced the single day line-up performances Monday.

Mix up a bread pudding with the flavors of king cake, top it with a cream cheese sauce and colored sugar and you have a party of a dessert.

Months after a Postal Service slowdown in first-class mail delivery, the USPS estimate of 2.7 days to deliver parcels and letters doesn’t match what we heard from readers.

“In a city that is more than 60% African American, I couldn’t believe that there weren’t any Black-owned bookstores,” Jeremee DeMoir said before opening DeMoir Books and Things on White Station Road. 

There’s just two weeks left until Selection Sunday. Judging by the way the Tigers blasted Wichita State, they don’t appear to be leaving their invitation to chance. 

Feb. 27, 2022: The Memphis Tigers defeat the Wichita State Shockers at FedExForum.

Landers Nolley II was cooking and the defense locked up the Shockers for a commanding win for the Tigers.

Ja Morant called Saturday’s win an “important” night to carry the Grizzlies’ momentum home.

Left in a house without power, Orange Mound residents Jake and Vennie McIntosh — ages 92 and 91 — died together in the recent ice storm.

The way people shop is shifting, but it’s not necessarily due to an increase in online sales.