By a narrow 7-6 vote, the Memphis City Council has changed the default speed limit on city streets without speed limit signs from 30 miles an hour to 25 miles an hour.

Grants for distressed businesses also got a share of the funding after a council debate. And the council mediated a call by a restaurant owner to MLGW to work out payment plans with the industry.

The coronavirus is spreading faster in Tennessee than just about anywhere, but the state is also vaccinating residents faster than the national average. Locally, however, officials are awaiting smoother and more consistent distribution from the state to improve the situation. 

Collierville is requiring all food trucks to pass an inspection before serving meals. Permits issued will be valid for one year.

In the discussion with Memphis City Council members Tuesday, Jan. 5, the police director said he can’t carry out plans of a city task force to reopen several community policing centers given the pandemic. He got immediate pushback from several council members.

As Operation LeGend ends, the federal violent crime initiative resulted in 266 arrests locally and seizure of 210 guns even as homicides in the city set a new record. 

Former state House candidate Jerri Green has been named interim executive director of The Community Legal Center. 

Many of Dickey’s books made it to The New York Times bestsellers list.

The Tigers are bringing in Rice special teams coach Drew Svoboda.

COVID-19 is now the third-leading cause of death in Shelby County and has killed five times more people than the 173 who succumbed to complications from influenza in 2019.

Suburban leaders want to make sure the vaccine is accessible to residents when it’s their turn.

It’s the second game postponement in four days for the Tigers, who will wait until Jan. 14 for their next game against SMU. 

Calling it an “exciting moment,” Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn on Monday unveiled Reading 360, an array of programs to train teachers on reading instruction and provide resources to school districts.

The county is in phase 1a1 of the state’s vaccination plan but the Health Department has been offering vaccinations to funeral/mortuary workers and those 75 and older when vaccines have been available. 

IP owns a little more than 90% of the Turkish company.

The museum has been closed to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic while the Mud Island River Park has been open to visitors.

Weighing three factors, who ends up being the No. 1 Grizzlies player in 20 seasons in Memphis?

MUS defensive back Roderic Lewis and Bartlett running back Robert Giaimo announce their commitments.

Director Alisa Haushalter says the early days of the rollout are going to be bumpy and people will have to make their vaccination plans based on where and to whom the shots are being given that day.

Two seniors and a sophomore sparked Hutchison to victory in the Collierville holiday tournament.

Video showed several cars doing donuts in traffic on Interstate 240. Memphis police said they will not “tolerate criminal acts like this.”

Our running list of questions and answers has been updated with more locations where people can get vaccinated.

Drive-thru sites were busy all weekend; the Health Department will announce later this week when and where drive-thru sites will reopen. 

The 9.3-acre site, now cleared by demolition, sold for $7.7 million to RCM Devco LLC, which lists developer Chance Carlisle of One Beale as its agent.