The Memphis Area Transit Authority Board of Commissioners will vote on the elimination of 19 routes, as well as all services after 7 p.m., on Tuesday, Oct. 24. 

The executive director of BPACC, Michael Bollinger, joined Eric Barnes to talk about the organization’s history, recent shows and upcoming performances.

The Dixon’s “Black Artists in America” exhibition is one of at least eight art shows in Memphis open this fall or winter based on an individual Black artist or group of Black artists.

The Shelby County Election Commission may take a closer look at its procedures after a poll inspector’s car was broken into the day before election day. The commission voted unanimously Monday, Oct. 16, to certify the election results.

The unranked Tigers appeared on just five of the 63 total ballots and received only seven points in the AP Top 25 preseason poll.

Briarcrest, Collierville, Houston, Northpoint, St. Agnes and St. George’s are chasing a championship this week in Murfreesboro.

Houston’s Zoe Marsh and CBHS’ Joe Edwards once again top the charts of top times produced by cross country runners in 2023 through 5K races reported as of Oct. 15.

Standouts from Hernando, Lausanne, Lewisburg and MUS are up for consideration this week. 

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Shelby County commissioners kick off a new effort Monday, Oct. 16, to require a certain level of pay for companies getting property-tax incentives from the Economic Development Growth Engine.

Some local restaurants have added service fees to attract and retain quality workers. 

The 31 incidents occurred between June 2018 and September 2021, and they involved at least 27 correctional officers.

Volunteers took fledgling bald eagles to Reelfoot Lake, banded them and then fed and watched them succeed. 

Shelby County Criminal Court 9 Judge Melissa Boyd said she reached an agreement with the Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct to temporarily step down after complaints and an order of protection were filed against her.

Grizzlies wing Ziaire Williams has made eight of his last 13 shots from the 3-point line. Has he done enough to become a starter in the season opener?

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Jacob Likes is more than football. He’s interested in planes and enjoys reading. He has a knack for business and likes Western movies and country music. All that can be traced back to the people who raised him.

A proposed rate increase is on the table for MLGW, the Civil Rights Museum gives out annual awards and Rhodes College will finally inaugurate its president.

A father walked his daughter in the homecoming ceremony on Friday at Lewisburg High School, just like so many others across the country. But this escort was different.

Momo Nakao’s first-half goal helps the Tigers win their ninth consecutive match. Memphis returns home Thursday, Oct. 19, to face UAB.

“I wonder, if we resist the urge to focus on the transactions and lean into grace, might we smooth our path forward into becoming a city where everyone is seen, heard, and cherished as a gift.”

Cindy Hazen of Memphis writes in an opinion letter: “Songs that glamorize Glocks, slurs against women, murder and drug dealing have no place being an anthem for a leader of a city that’s drowning in violence.”

“More people are choosing Memphis as other cities have gotten more expensive,” said Mark Fogelman, president of Fogelman Properties.

After the success of Stud Muffins in Southaven, Molly Beth and Trey Jolly are opening a build-your-own salad and sandwich restaurant in Hernando.

“The bottom line is we don’t like to separate trials because they cost more money, they take more time and you inconvenience more people,” said Hank Fradella, a professor at Arizona State University.

Memphis Light, Gas and Water is on track to change all of Memphis’ streetlights to LEDs by year-end, but the project hasn’t been without criticism.

Early on, people were skeptical of Alex’s having much success on the pie-shaped corner of Jackson and Lyndale avenues. But a little advice from restaurateur Charlie Vergos proved to be true.