The pilot program is designed to help people become more strategic about their philanthropic donations. 

The commission also considers a study of wages paid by economic development projects that get property tax abatements as incentives at its Monday, Oct. 30, meeting.

“There are a lot of voters who have been ignored in DeSoto County that no governor’s candidate has come to talk to over the years,” said Democratic candidate Brandon Presley. 

Downtown’s Design Review Board will consider bringing a familiar sign back to the skyline, a new report will look at Memphis poverty and you’ll gain an hour on Sunday.

Tigers rout Lane College in impressive exhibition showing.

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Box score: Memphis 106, Lane 49

If Memphis was in the discussion for a College Football Playoff appearance, their method of victory would matter. But that’s not the world that program lives in, right now.

Keith Fulcher’s fundraising efforts are helping the poor in Mississippi, particularly children.

The event will spotlight five local agencies: Agape Child & Family Services, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis, Mid-South Food Bank, MIFA, and United Way of the Mid-South. 

After the Mississippi River hit another new low, NASA released images of the river in 2021 and how it looked this past September, showing the change in the Mighty Mississippi.

The University of Memphis, Greater Memphis Chamber, Moore Tech and others are partnering on what will be known as UpSkill MidSouth.

The new instances uncovered in public records bring to 46 the number of substantiated instances of excessive force involving officers at 201 Poplar. 

Crosstown Concourse is homebase for SriMu’s online, subscription-based vegan cheese operation, but the storefront also offers grab-and-go options — and will soon include a small cafe.

Residents of Bartlett, Cooper-Young, East Memphis and Germantown share the inspiration behind their Halloween house decor.

“We sometimes talk through the nuances of our mid-life femaleness with a candid honesty that I would call uncommon. ... We share stories about our aunts and mothers, our sisters and grandmothers.”

The Grizzlies plan to sign Bismack Biyombo when Ja Morant goes to the suspended list following the fifth game of the regular season, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. 

Instead of letting an earlier dropped touchdown pass impact his body language like years past, Memphis receiver Joseph Scates had the game-winning catch at the end. 

The Memphis Grizzlies are 0-3 after losing at the Washington Wizards on Saturday night. Turnovers proved to be costly.

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Box score: Wizards 113, Grizzlies 106

The Memphis Grizzlies played the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington.

NCAA college football box score for Saturday’s game in Denton, Texas between the Memphis Tigers and North Texas Mean Green. 

The Tigers trailed by four with 47 seconds remaining and Memphis needed to drive 75 yards to prevent losing after leading 31-7 in the first half.

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Box score: Memphis 45, North Texas 42

“This festival plays a very pivotal role in fostering cross-cultural awareness and education,” said Manjit Kaur, India Association of Memphis board member. 

There are plenty of things to keep an eye on in what will be the first public, game-setting display for a new-look Memphis squad.

Turner, affectionately nicknamed “The Little General” during his Memphis State days, uses lessons he learned as a Tiger as he strives for success as a coach.

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In this episode of Sound Bites, Natalie Van Gundy and Holly Whitfield join Eric Barnes to talk about which local brewery taprooms have the best atmosphere, their favorite patios and the most delicious food options.

The firm, a Black-owned business led by two women, is joining forces with Channing Capital Management, whose co-founder is Rodney Herenton, son of the former Memphis Mayor.