Although no MSCS schools are being used as voting sites this year, MSCS schools are still closed for students Tuesday. 

This means the Mustangs will drop into a tie for third in the region heading into Week 11.

More than 80% of Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ eligible seniors earned their diplomas for the 2023-24 school year.

The last day to vote early in the presidential general election is Thursday, Oct. 31. Here’s a look at turnout so far and comparisons to other elections in this cycle.

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Ten years ago, Andria Brown hosted the first Folk All Y’all concert. Since then, the series has become known for spotlighting fresh, touring artists. However, without sponsors, shows for 2025 are on hold.

The new polling locations, first introduced during a meeting with the city’s aldermen Oct. 15, would not go into effect until 2025.

The Tigers have four games left in the regular season, and it appears their AAC Championship game hopes could come down to a tiebreaker.

Frank Bonner II and John Martin break down questions about the Memphis Tigers’ offense, Makari Bodiford and more.

“Godzilla Minus One” works as action and drama, as monster-movie and as a metaphor for the nuclear anxiety of postwar Japan. It’s just a terrific movie, according to Chris Herrington. 

Sam O’Bryant will leave Literacy Mid-South to take over as president and CEO of Bridges later this year.

A sneaker and vintage clothing store will open within the next month in the Broad Avenue Arts District, two East Germantown hotels are renovated, a marketing agency joins Primacy II tenant list and 15 acres in Southeast Memphis were sold. 

A motion to dismiss the ouster lawsuit against Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert is pending before Circuit Court Judge Felicia Corbin-Johnson. If dismissed, it would be the second ouster lawsuit against Halbert to be thrown out in less than a year.

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Tioga Environmental Consultants, The Daily Memphian, Marx-Bensdorf Realtors and Hemline Tailored Brand Strategies announce additions. 

Shaun Kavanaugh, 46, of Orlando, Florida, pleaded guilty Oct. 22 to mail fraud. He received more than $750,000 from FedEx. 

Since Houston won the heated rivalry with Collierville last year, the trophy is sitting in its field house. Whether they keep it will depend on Friday night’s result.

The 74,000-square-foot travel center, one of the largest in the region, is set to bring about 225 jobs to the area. 

The economic impact plans for new mixed-use projects in Arlington and Lakeland will help with infrastructure costs.

“We see green banks as a critical player in creating lasting change,” the U.S. Department of Energy’s Yasmin Yacoby said Tuesday.

Memphis’ new fugitive task force, which has made 280 arrests since its launch, aims to arrest those with outstanding warrants. 

The single most notable thing about the Grizzlies to start the season has been just how deep and flat the rotation has been, despite missing three or four rotation-quality players in most games. 

Jenkins gave the Grizzlies forward an earful for his defense in Monday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls.

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the first week of the season for the Memphis Grizzlies and the strong starts for Ja Morant, Santi Aldama and Jay Huff. 

“We’ve gotta practice harder,” Dain Dainja said after Memphis’ preseason charity exhibition loss to No. 2 Alabama on Monday. 

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