The Shelby County Commission is expected Monday to appoint a new member to the board of Shelby County Schools to serve until August 2020. 

Former Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton takes a few jabs at current Mayor Jim Strickland, who says he loves the smell of freshly poured asphalt, as both hold campaign events on the same night. Meanwhile, developer Chase Carlisle says he will make a bid for a super district council seat as District 6 council contender Davin Clemons opens his campaign.

MLGW president and CEO J.T. Young says the utility will talk with some alternate electric providers as it weighs a long-range examination of ending or altering its 80-year relationship with TVA. 

Senior guard Jeremiah Martin has carried the Memphis Tigers lately, and he’s the one player who – difficult as it would be – could lead them all the way to the NCAA Tournament

Memphis in May International Festival officials on Friday released the Downtown Memphis Commission's list of six alternative sites for the premier outdoor festival, including Beale Street and two on Mud Island, unbeknownst to the Downtown organization. 

Shelby County Juvenile Court Judge Dan Michael delivered his State of Court address Friday morning. He vowed to continue his work to improve the court despite critics. 

Memphis River Parks Partnership has filed for a building permit to restore the historic cobblestone field on the Downtown riverfront.

• Chris Jenkins named Saint Francis Hospital- Bartlett COO
• Airport board OKs surveillance, parking system contracts
• Amazon to fund computer science courses in seven Memphis area high schools

As the Grizzlies return from the All-Star break, a familiar face was on the practice floor Thursday. But nothing in Chandler Parsons' appearance should be viewed as a reconciliation.

New FedEx Corp. president and chief operating officer Raj Subramaniam would earn $1.2 million in base salary and bonuses over the next year under a compensation package outlined Wednesday, Feb. 20.

Gov. Bill Lee is proposing a $40 million investment in school safety to protect teachers and students and avert violence, mainly through funding for school resource officers.

The House Criminal Justice Subcommittee passed legislation this week stripping the subpoena power of police oversight committees, sidestepping opposition from Memphis legislators.

The University of Memphis will honor Tiger legend Larry Finch with a plaza near the Getwell entrance to the South Campus.

The city is taking 29 blighted properties to Environmental Court, and in some cases the defendant is the address of the property as the city seeks to find the real owner. The new provision in the state law allows the move, which sets the stage for the appointment of a receiver by the court.

Memphis in May International Festival's chief executive will seek alterations to a plan to redevelop Tom Lee Park, sharing his concerns about how its largest events will fit into smaller space in the new park. 

Legal issues for local rapper BlocBoy JB lead Grizzlies to scrap plans for a Friday promotion that was supposed to feature rookie forward Jaren Jackson Jr. posed doing the Shoot dance. 

African-American students want a bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest removed from State Capitol, spurring a debate on the legacy of the Confederate general whose statue also created controversy in Memphis. 

Tiger senior Jeremiah Martin is on an historic run, and it continued Wednesday night as he reached a career-high 43 points as Memphis defeated Tulane.

The Memphis Tigers cruised past Tulane, 102-76, behind 43 points from Jeremiah Martin, to improve to 16-11, 8-6 in the AAC. Tulane lost its 15th-straight game and is 4-21, 0-13.

The plan for multiyear MLGW gas, electric and water rate hikes was rejected Tuesday by the Memphis City Council. It's the second year the council has gone instead for smaller one-year rate hikes – this time a 3 percent hike in water rates starting next month.

FedEx's series of high-level management changes are fueling speculation about the reasons and perhaps worrying investors and employees, but have the potential to bring fresh eyes to the organization.

The Memphis River Parks Partnership plan for a redevelopment of Tom Lee Park got a close look and lots of questions as well as a few suggestions from city council members this week.

The former head of a Memphis nonprofit river conservation group has been indicted on charges involving $1 million in improper reimbursement payments made to the agency over a six-year period. 

Blue Monkey partners are prepared to start a $1.6 million mixed-use project next door to their Downtown restaurant on South Front Street.

The Shelby County Election Commission will not appeal a state order barring the use of instant-runoff voting in the 2019 city elections. It is the last major decision of an election commission that is getting three new members.