Crews will close the Mississippi-Arkansas Bridge, also known as the “Old Bridge,” to continue work on the I-55 and Crump Boulevard interchange.

Charges against Marious Ward, the alleged shooter in the case, were not dismissed Wednesday, although concerns were raised about how he was developed as a suspect.

State Rep. Gino Bulso, R-Brentwood, said the bill targets the pride flag, even though it could prohibit others, such as the Confederate, Thin Blue Line and Black Lives Matter flags.

Memphis organizations feature a variety of experiences for attendees to witness, learn from and enjoy in honor of Black History Month. 

Jaren Jackson Jr. can still remember his first day of Grizzlies practice when Marc Gasol continuously tried to swipe the ball out of his hands. 

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Germantown residents have local elections this fall. There are three aldermen positions and three school board seats on the Nov. 5 ballot.

A lawsuit filed in the Eastern District of Tennessee claims the NCAA is “enforcing rules that unfairly restrict how athletes can commercially use their name, image and likeness at a critical juncture in the recruiting calendar.”

Six months after Tennessee hired its first leader to manage school improvement work statewide, the position is now vacant.

Wordrow is similar to Wordle — but with a twist. 

“Is it fair to City of Memphis employees, many of whom have worked for 25 or 30 years, to not have the same benefit a part-time elected official would receive?” a former council member asks.

“A good dive bar should feel old and unassuming, have cheap but good drinks and a great atmosphere,” owner Louis Connelly said.

Kennedy View Retail Center and a Bartlett office building have been sold, a new tenant is at Goodlett Farms Parkway and 666 Riverside Drive will become an indoor climate-controlled storage facility.

Jackson Hughey — who died Sunday after a six-year battle with cancer — was as devoted a Memphis Tigers fan as there ever was. Along the way, he reminded us not to take our games for granted.

Frase Protection and SoapStandle announce new positions.

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The Wolves, ranked second in the state Class 4A poll, make their free throws late to defeat top-ranked Panthers.

Germantown Board of Education’s meeting Tuesday was full of celebrations for students, the board and its superintendent.

Rice is coming off back-to-back losses to Tulsa and Florida Atlantic and is tied with Wichita State for second-to-last place in the AAC.

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The City Council votes Tuesday, Feb. 6, on extending the city’s health insurance coverage for council members who serve two terms. The calculations are complex and the authority for such a move is controversial.

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Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen has chosen eight people to interview for school board. The person will serve until November.

Before being chosen for the top law enforcement position, Brent Vickers acted as Southaven’s deputy chief of police. 

In the new footage, other MPD officers are heard describing those in the SCORPION unit as “adrenaline junkies” who are too “hands-on.” One officer is also heard saying, “It’ll be justified.”

Plenty has changed since Memphis was knocking off nationally ranked opponents left and right, giving Parth Upadhyaya, Tim Buckley and host Greg Gaston lots to bat around.

“There are tires everywhere,” business owner Corteney Mack said. “They’re everywhere because you have so many tire shops.”

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap the Grizzlies’ loss to the Sacramento Kings and discuss what the latest roster moves will mean for Memphis at the trade deadline.