Curtis Akins, who played for the Tigers from 2014 to 2018, will be a defensive quality-control assistant coach.

“Thousands of families across our metropolitan area face food instability, and this event offers our congregation and the Jewish community at-large an opportunity to assist in addressing this pressing issue,” said Rabbi Ian Lichter. 

Hundreds of billions of dollars in federal money is available to combat environmental challenges, but there are concerns that neighborhoods disproportionately impacted by pollution won’t see their share of the funding.

Bartlett has annexed two significant tracks just outside the city’s borders with hopes of adding industrial development.

Christian Alston and R’Chaun King will be the keys to Bartlett’s postseason hopes.

Oh those summer nights! The classic musical “Grease” will kick off the 2024-2025 Theatre Memphis season in August.

The notes detailing the immediate internal investigation are a part of the thousands of pages of documents the City of Memphis released Wednesday, Feb. 14. 

There is no safe amount of lead exposure on people and, even in small amounts, it can cause hyperactivity, behavioral issues and learning problems, especially in young children.

Can you guess the new headline? 

Soul Fish Cafe expands the Cooper-Young and Poplar Avenue locations into adjacent properties for more parking, and CRDN moves to a 100,000-square-foot warehouse in Memphis.

“They want beautiful, they want vibrant, they want something that’s eye-catching. They want a ‘wow’ factor,” said Colby Midgett, owner of Premier Flowers at 10 N. Second St. 

Randy Fowler got a new heart in 1997. Wesley Fowler got a new heart in 1999 and another in 2000. Thanks to the generosity of donors, they’re both still singing, parachuting and otherwise living their lives. So on National Donor Day — also known as Valentine’s Day — how about becoming a donor yourself?

Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, Junior Achievement of Memphis, Mid-South and Hi-Speed Industrial Service and Lewis Thomason announce promotions and additions. 

Ready for a challenge? Today’s puzzle is a hard one.

Hutchison and Middle College ranked in final regular-season state polls.

Cordova (4A), Douglass (2A) and Briarcrest (D2AA) end regular season ranked No. 1 in their divisions.

This weekend’s Rising Stars event serves as a good excuse to weigh the emergence of Vince Williams Jr. and GG Jackson against the rest of their respective draft classes.

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This year, the organization’s staff, four Memphis Police officers and about 20 kids in attendance used the coming holiday to send a message. 

Have Penny Hardaway’s Tigers dug too deep of a hole to rebuild their NCAA Tournament resume, or have they turned the corner? Parth Upadhyaya, Tim Buckley and host Greg Gaston discuss.

State lawmakers advanced two bills limiting criminal defendants’ right to bail on Tuesday, Feb. 13, amid objections that the legislation would cause more people to be detained before trial because of their inability to pay.

Keith Humphrey is former chief of police in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Courdarion Craft, 20, is indicted on charges of criminal attempt of first-degree murder, criminal attempt of especially aggravated robbery and employing a firearm during a felony.

The Center City Revenue Finance Corp. on Tuesday, Feb. 13, approved the 30-year payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) and recommended the Memphis City Council approve the TDZ surcharge.