One of Southwest’s biggest challenges in future years is increasing enrollment at its Gill Center. There are only 17 students taking classes at the Frayser campus.

Most of the refugees arriving in Memphis are allowed to enter the country because they fear persecution under Taliban rule. Others aided the U.S. military in Afghanistan. 

Brighton duo ranks in top three in rushing yards, total offense and all-purpose yards per game.

A ruling is expected before the temporary restraining order expires on Sept. 17.

The rules mandate that all employers with more than 100 workers require them to be vaccinated or test for the virus weekly, affecting about 80 million Americans. And the roughly 17 million workers at health facilities that receive federal Medicare or Medicaid also will have to be fully vaccinated.

The Tigers lost one commitment, but still have their eyes on more big names for 2022.

The local Health Department is not planning on additional COVID-19 business restrictions at this time but “nothing is off the table,” said its director. 

You can meet the Grizz Girls, snag some Grizzlies swag, try for free tickets or view a display of players’ shoes during events this weekend.

La Baguette is open again – and will soon be for dinner – Bryant’s is humming along, and Ciao Bella prepares for a move in January.

Smith, who has been with the Memphis event since 2006, will remain with the event until the end of this month. 

Memphis is a 5.5-point favorite over Arkansas State, and quarterback Seth Henigan looks to be the long-term starter for the Tigers. 

The County Commission’s working group on the once-a-decade redrawing of district lines got down to business Wednesday, Sept. 8, to set not only commission district lines but those of the Shelby County Schools board.

With the challenges of a pandemic stretching into this school year, Arlington Community Schools continues to make strides forward, Superintendent Jeff Mayo said.

Molly’s La Casita has been sold, but it’s been bought by regulars who say they plan to spruce up the Midtown restaurant a little but otherwise keep a good thing going.

Memphis took a punch with the death of Tommy Peters; ‘Mrs. Louise’ turned 98; your spicy tomato soup recipe is delivered.

The special assistant to Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland talked about his exploratory campaign for mayor Wednesday, Sept. 8, and sounded very much like he is in the race while taking a few jabs at incumbent Mayor Lee Harris.

The redistricting process formally began Wednesday, Sept. 8, with a bipartisan state House committee hearing public input and approving guidelines. Memphis is likely to lose seats in the General Assembly.

Germantown is expanding its virtual school to families who want that option for elementary students.

Lynx quarterback Brock Glenn will test the Panthers’ young but talented secondary.

Ohio State commit had more than 200 yards in loss to Nashville Ensworth.

The first-term City Council member claims the numbers are there to first win the August statewide primary and then the November general election. That’s despite no Democrat winning statewide office in Tennessee in 15 years.

Memphis football beat writer Frank Bonner II and basketball beat writer Steven Johnson discuss the breaking news that quarterback Grant Gunnell will have surgery on Monday. 

Yesterday, the agency also reported 1,112 new COVID-19 cases.

Grant Gunnell dealt with injury issues during fall camp and didn’t dress for the season opener.