Speaking to an online meeting of the Memphis Rotary Club, the U.S. senator from Tennessee said efforts to take down the statue of Andrew Jackson in Washington D.C. show "a terrible misunderstanding of history." Alexander also said the lawsuit seeking to do away with the Affordable Care Act is "flimsy."
On Wednesday, July 1, the TSSAA’s executive committee is scheduled to meet as it develops regular-season and postseason options to present to the board of control for their consideration.
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn announced the shutdown of the University of Memphis Confucius Institute, saying students of Chinese culture and language at U.S. colleges should be “alarmed that the Chinese government has infiltrated their institutions.”
Memphis-based FedEx said it does not expect surging e-commerce business to weaken post-COVID-19. Earnings reported Tuesday beat Wall Street estimates.
Mayor Jim Strickland will consider the committee's recommendation that the Metal Museum be Rust Hall's future occupant. If he accepts it, the City Council would have final say.
Memphis International Airport reports nonstop flights pulled down by airlines because of COVID-19 are returning over the next couple months. A new Salt Lake City nonstop is coming August 1.
Faropoint has been buying industrial infill properties across the country, but continues to see Memphis as a top market for acquiring assets.
Redshirt senior linebacker Josh Perry and redshirt sophomore defensive back Troy Hurst announced their intentions on Twitter.
After new COVID-19 cases rose following Mother’s Day and Memorial Day holidays, Shelby County Health Department’s health officer Dr. Bruce Randolph is concerned the same will occur after the Fourth of July weekend.
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland and Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings talked about further police reform efforts at a Tuesday briefing that was partially an answer to critics of Strickland's first set of reforms.
Chris Herrington and Drew Hill react to the Grizzlies schedule, break down their biggest threats and discuss their Game 1 matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Evangelical Christian School guard Kameron Jones picked a college Tuesday.
But, the percentage of female entrepreneurs in the area is close to 5% compared to about 8% nationally.
The measures, effective immediately, include no out-of-county prisoners into the four facilities and more access to visitation and prison programs by video livestream. They follow a testing surge for prisoners and staff earlier in June.
Current COVID-19 numbers are the result of a total of 126,623 people being tested in Shelby County, an increase of 4,997 new tests.
For right now, U of M, Christian Brothers and Rhodes College all intend to have dorms open, classes in person and in some cases, online.
The scorecard also tracks votes on paid sick leave laws at the state level and council action on a restaurant accused of racial discrimination.
The good news about the Memphis mask ordinance so far: People aren't really freaking out about it. The bad news: Too many seem to be simply ignoring it.
New Orleans and Zion Williamson will play the easiest schedule of all 22 teams in Orlando.
Developers of the $400 million mixed-use The Lake District project in Lakeland launched the next portion, 109 upscale townhomes, with the start of grading and groundwork Monday, June 29.
The PGA TOUR is not immune to positive COVID-19 tests. But with the WGC-FESJI five weeks away, executive tournament director Darrell Smith hopes some fans can attend.
A group protested in a Germantown office park. They wanted to support an East Memphis resident who peacefully protested in the suburb over the weekend. The protester was confronted by a Germantown resident.
The Pronto Pup truck is out this week at Dixie Pickers, cooking up the hot dog and fried dough staple that’s been a carnival best seller for about 75 years.
The pandemic has revealed both the size of the disparities here and the outcomes. African Americans account for 56% of the total number of COVID-19 cases in Shelby County but 61% of the deaths.
The coalition of 150 local nonprofits issued a call for change two weeks ago. But they say they have seen little indication of movement and will continue to press their demands.