Chris Herrington: “‘Knives Out’ meets ‘Babe’ is an elevator pitch I would buy, and I suspect I’ll be buying in the form of a movie ticket soon.”

The route starts this summer. 

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, May 8.

Arlington officials approved the first reading of the town’s budget for a new fiscal year, maintaining the $1.13 property tax rate.

Memphis’ fashionistas walked the red carpet at the Brooks Museum of Art for a Met Gala watch party. 

Are you ready for today’s puzzles? 

Today’s puzzle is of early voters at New Bethel Baptist Church and was taken by Patrick Lantrip.

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Here’s what is at stake and what to look for in the vote totals Tuesday evening.

Since Ted Townsend stepped down last week, the clock has started for the Chamber to find the ideal candidate to replace him by year-end. 

Shelby County commissioners voted to take money from county reserve funds to pay the possible cost of suing the state over a pending state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.

TSU will be Bradshaw’s fourth school in as many years.

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St. Mary’s officially has a replacement for when current head Albert Throckmorton retires. 

For the first time at the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, pitmasters this year will cook on an open-flame in a live-fire competition. 

All three Arlington school board incumbents on Tuesday’s ballot are unopposed in the Republican Primary. With no Democrats running for the offices, the trio are set for another term.

A Memphis receiver announced that he is entering the NCAA transfer portal. But a spring portal window no longer exists.

FedEx’s stock plummeted Monday, May 4, as Amazon unveiled it was expanding it logistics offerings to “every business.”

In this second part of his draft prospect preview series, Chris Herrington looks at the wings available in this year’s NBA Draft.

Standouts from Central, Collierville, Houston, Northpoint and Tipton-Rosemark are up for consideration. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 7.

The FBI probe of Rep. Torrey Harris centers on suspicions of an improper political action committee.

My mother, along with a handful of other Black Panola County residents, registered to vote during one of the most precarious times for Black people in the South. It came just six days after the bodies of three Civil Rights workers were discovered in an earthen dam near Philadelphia, Mississippi.

The show includes Alabama-native, Nashville-based country singer Jay Webb. 

Ghost River Brewery & Taproom opened on Beale Street in 2021. The company will focus on its newly-expanded South Main location.

Acts included Lukah, YoBreeyze, Boo Mitchell’s Royal Studios Jam, Strooly, Wale, St. Vincent, T-Pain, and headliner Dave Matthews Band.

Today’s puzzle is of the Penne alla vodka at Bardog Tavern and was taken by Patrick Lantrip.