Local legislators reacted along party lines Thursday to the release of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference into the 2016 presidential election.

• Vaccine distributor to pay $1.65 million in back wages, benefits
• Lake District announces two new tenants 
• Memphis Zoo granted AZA accreditation 

State Rep. G.A. Hardaway is set to meet with the state attorney general's office to discuss matters dealing with the constitutionality of Gov. Bill Lee's education savings account plan.

The gaps between points of interest along Madison Avenue are starting to fill up with new ground-floor commercial businesses and new officer users. 

Office Depot is closing two of its Memphis-area stores, one in the Medical District and the other in the Southwind area.

An investigation into a sexual harassment complaint lodged against Joris Ray several months before he was named interim superintendent concluded there was “no evidence” of wrongdoing.

For her chief of staff, Schwinn has picked Rebecca Shah, who worked at the Texas Education Agency where Schwinn served as deputy commissioner of academics before Gov. Bill Lee hired her as Tennessee education chief.

News and notes on the Grizzlies' recent front-office hires, Kyle Anderson's shoulder surgery, the NBA draft and more. 

State Senate candidates would be able to collect nearly a half-million dollars from political action committees under legislation sponsored by state Sen. Brian Kelsey and approved Thursday in the Senate.

Plans to place a cell tower at Dogwood Elementary School in Germantown are drawing mixed reviews from parents and area residents.

• Vaccine distributor to pay $1.65 million in back wages, benefits
• Lake District announces two new tenants 
• Memphis Zoo granted AZA accreditation 

Senate and House pass subpoena guidelines for community oversight boards mirroring Memphis’ rules requiring its Civilian Law Enforcement Review Board to go through the city council.

The state Senate overwhelmingly approved legislation Thursday carried by state Sen. Brian Kelsey establishing a charter commission with authority to overrule local school boards and run charter schools.

After a frenzy of construction activity over the past month, the rebuilding of the temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Bartlett is finally complete.

Memphis International Airport officials on Thursday approved a two-year, nearly $200,000 marketing and sponsorship agreement tied to University of Memphis athletics. 

The American Athletic Conference and the Southeastern Conference have reached an agreement on a scheduling alliance in the coming years.

University of Memphis coach Mike Norvell asked sports columnist and radio personality Geoff Calkins to call plays at the spring game. Calkins learned a lot about himself – mostly, that he should not call plays – but just as much about Norvell.

Downtown officials have confirmed that Insomnia Cookies will become part of the mix in the Beale Street entertainment district.

Shelby County Schools board members and County Commissioners held a historic joint meeting Wednesday to discuss the district’s preliminary 2019-20 operating budget.

House Republicans amended Gov. Bill Lee’s education savings account bill to move money into rural districts with Priority schools before it was approved Wednesday night by the Finance Committee, shifting a portion of it from urban districts such as Shelby County Schools that might lose students to private schools.

The Grizzlies hired two executives with high-level experience at five different NBA franchises to its new management team. 

Despite creating fewer jobs and paying lower salaries than promised, EDGE CEO and president Reid Dulberger says IKEA is committed to its Memphis store. 

This week the Memphis 10 takes an early look at the Memphis mayor's race, sifts through some Nashville-related nonsense, and more.

Chef Elijah Townsend is cooking up creative takes on popular dishes at his South Main restaurant, Sage.

Mary Harvey Gurley's collection of antique chocolate molds included one that struck a professional candy maker's fancy. It will go into mass production as Dinstuhl's "official" bunny next year.