Live music was one of the first sacrifices when the COVID pandemic hit last spring, and it has unsurprisingly been among the slowest to return.

The former Sears location in the Hickory Ridge Mall will reopen as an indoor storage business as early next month.

Three-star CB Dorian Friend decommitted from Houston a week after taking an official visit to Memphis.

Details of a lengthy investigation of Axel Grothey for allegations of professional misconduct, including sexual relationships with two female colleagues, were recently made public. He lied about a Mayo Clinic reprimand when he applied for a license to practice medicine in Tennessee. 

The current Frayser library, located at 3712 Argonne Street, has been a community staple for more than 50 years. While it’s been important for allowing children and adults alike for book access and computer use, it’s also a vital community space for the neighborhood.

Chris Herrington visits Sound Bites and he and Jennifer Biggs catch up with the latest food news and talk about — what else? — food.

The local quarterback will receive top instruction and a chance to shine on a national stage.

Unlike other NBA teams, the Grizzlies might have a calm offseason leading to the draft. Or not. 

The club’s first no-restrictions home game since March 2020 offers a chance to get back on track quickly after a frustrating loss in Louisville. 

A move for a 31-cent tax hike never got to a vote, with a council majority voting down a rule suspension to consider going up on the tax rate. That and other votes Tuesday, June 15, closed out the city’s budget season.

Here’s a running list of the players who picked up Memphis offers overnight.

Shelby County General Sessions Judge John Donald is set to retire next month after 35 years on the bench. 

Oak Court Mall houses about 70 retailers including anchors Macy’s, Dillards and H&M.

14 other probable cases awaiting testing or results.

The facility, thought to be the first of its kind in the region, is designed to keep immunocompromised cancer patients separate from other emergency room traffic. 

After a year’s absence, Paula and Raiford’s Disco — and Paula Raiford — are back. 

FedEx has announced a new partnership with Nuro, a provider of self-driving vehicles, to enhance its parcel delivery system.

The Downtown Memphis Commission released its request for proposals from any developers considering buying and redeveloping the 100 North Main Building as well as the entire city blocks it stands on. 

A drive to the ’burbs for Thai food took a turn and it was burgers instead, but it was a good one at Memphis Mojo Café.

Who is most at risk and how many local residents have reportedly been infected despite getting a vaccine.

Tennessee Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn won’t be making a Shelby County stop during a 50-district summer tour, but a spokesman said the omission isn’t personal or political.

Douglas Emhoff was just in the city last month to push the Biden administration’s infrastructure plan.

The final reading for Germantown’s budget is scheduled for June 28. The board also approved taking the first step toward acquiring soccer fields for the city’s youngest athletes.

Shelby County Schools approved a proposed budget of $2.2 billion to be presented to the County Commission on Wednesday, June 16.