Willie Herenton still trails Mayor Jim Strickland in the mayor’s internal polls. A televised debate would be Herenton’s chance to convince skeptical voters that he’s still got it. 

Manuel Orona-Lopez — whose parents came to the United States from Mexico — worked on roofs and lawns before coming to play offensive guard at Memphis. Next, he wants to give back as a firefighter.

Instead of waiting for people to come to the opera house, 30 Days takes opera to festivals, libraries, restaurants and parks. “Having an opera singer 10 feet from you is like being on a roller coaster or in a windstorm,” says Opera Memphis' director Ned Canty.

Mediation at Tom Lee Park hasn't quieted public debate about the future of the Memphis riverfront. Here are a series of observations on what we talk about when we talk about Tom Lee Park. 

Blue Flower is the welcome cocktail at Thursday night's Destination: Delicious Happy Hour at Silly Goose.

Martavious Banks, shot by a Memphis police officer in 2018, pleaded guilty to evading officers and possession of a gun. He was placed on probation for two years. 

State Reps. Mark White and Tom Leatherwood flew to Shelby County with Gov. Bill Lee for a Republican Party event Aug. 23, but both say it was no perk for their votes in favor of the governor’s education savings account bill during the regular session.

Three well-known Memphis institutions are seeking approval from the Memphis and Shelby County Board of Adjustment to expand their operations.

The Ole Miss Rebels hope senior right tackle Alex Givens can play Saturday at Memphis. Meanwhile, a group of running backs will rotate behind starter Scottie Phillips.

The Memphis area hotel industry is making progress in absorbing a glut of new hotel rooms, particularly in the Downtown area, though the additional supply is affecting occupancy.

An unidentified distribution and warehouse operation wants to build a multimillion-square-foot center in the Frayser-Raleigh area.

Superintendent Joris Ray said what he heard about Southwest Early College High School gave him “grave concern,” but stopped short of saying the district would investigate.

Despite being 6-5 and nearly 300 pounds, White Station star Ray Curry manages to fly under the radar.

Coach Mike Norvell likes where his Memphis Tigers are after a long August full of practices. The focus now moves from practice to game preparation.

Memphis planners are endorsing – with conditions – St. Jude’s request to build rule-breaking parking lots in Uptown because the lots will support the research hospital’s massive expansion.

Despite facing a state audit of his campaign and PAC expenditures, state Rep. Glen Casada, who resigned the House Speaker’s post amid scandal, will serve on a subcommittee that handles campaign finance legislation.

The departure of UConn from the American Athletic Conference has officials considering elimination of the current division format, leaving all schools competing in one set of standings.

Memphis basketball appears destined to add Florida transfer Isaiah Stokes to its program. The 6-foot-8 forward has enrolled at the U of M.

Memphis Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan was joined by 92.9 ESPN’s Jeffrey Wright to preview the Tigers matchup with Ole Miss this Saturday. 

Court gets update from monitoring team tasked with making sure Memphis Police Department complies with 40-year-old consent decree. Activists say city, police still have work to do. 

Former state Senate Majority Leader and Shelby County commissioner Mark Norris said Tuesday he finds some parts of his work as a judge idyllic. Other parts make him question whether the solutions legislators attempt are working on a large scale.

Tigers coach Mike Norvell is familiar with several Ole Miss players because he recruited them. Rebels coach Matt Luke can't say the same about Memphis. 

The Tennessee Valley Authority is proposing to build 2.7 miles of new transmission line on the Memphis side of the Mississippi state line.

After public concern that toxic algae may have led to the deaths of two dogs who died shortly after swimming at Shelby Farms Park, park officials say veterinarians have ruled heat stroke as the cause of both deaths.

Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral my be classified as a redshirt freshman, but he has four games of experience entering Saturday's neighborhood showdown with Memphis.