The project will widen Snowden Lane, among other improvements, and upgrade fixtures at Autumn Woods.

The 100 N. Main development team awarded an additional $1.8 million loan, the Texas-based company Reconext was awarded a tax incentive, two companies received tax-incentive amendments and more.

The move will result in the loss of dozens of executives in Memphis.

The St. Jude Runs relay fundraiser is a tradition that dates back more than four decades and ends with a parade in Peoria, Illinois, featuring runners from Memphis, Chicago, St. Louis and three dozen other Midwestern cities. 

County Commissioners found out Wednesday the ordinance they thought they approved last month — on changes to the Shelby County Land Bank — actually failed. But not before County Mayor Lee Harris vetoed it. The result is a confusing parliamentary mess.

The goal of the operation — dubbed Operation Saturday Night Live — is to target violations from “bad actors” such as reckless driving, drag racing and disturbances.

The procedural vote follows months of negotiations that ended with a hotel-motel tax being split between Memphis Tourism and the Memphis Grizzlies. 

Wanda Gibbs was appointed to the Collierville Board of Education in 2019. She pulled a petition Wednesday for her second four-year term.

The number of days until opening day for Memphis football are starting to dwindle, and the Tigers announced themes for each home game Wednesday, July 17.

Kimberly Clark was found unresponsive in her cell at Shelby County Jail East Women’s Facility on Aug. 4, 2023. She was transported to Baptist Memorial Hospital, where she was pronounced dead an hour later.

Here’s a cool fact: 11 Memphis-area ice cream shops make their own ice cream from scratch. 

Kansas quarterback Jason Bean was the first overall pick in the 2024 UFL Draft by the Memphis Showboats who also selected former Tiger running back Blake Watson.

Local preservationist Anasa Troutman purchased the house in a foreclosure sale. 

Saturday will provide a few members of Penny Hardaway’s new-look Tigers with an opportunity to introduce themselves to fans and the local community.

The location at Mullins Station Road will continue to provide all other services.

Bryan Jordan, who has led the Memphis-based bank since 2007, said the company continues to make “significant progress” on its strategic investments while identifying operational efficiencies. 

“People ask, ‘What can I do about crime?’ If you are a resident of Shelby County, then voting on Aug. 1 for a qualified court clerk will absolutely make a difference. This one simple action you can make the justice system well run, transparent and accountable.”

Two Frayser high schools increased financial-aid application completion rates this year, bucking state and district trends. But more students still need to fill out the form for college.

Rumors about the scam abounded in Memphis City Hall for years and earned a passing mention during a Memphis City Council budget hearing this spring.

Clark Tower has a new tenant and so does the Renaissance Center. Plus, after a decade on the market, The Life Church sold its property on Germantown Parkway. 

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Tennessee Shakespeare Company and Red Door Wealth Management announce additions and promotions.

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies’ dominant start to Las Vegas summer league. 

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, who is chairman of the Republican Governors Association, also endorsed Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump as he talked about political unity by the nation’s Republican Governors in resisting Democratic policies.

The two first-year starters and former five-star recruits have the potential to turn their teams into College Football Playoff contenders.