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A new initiative from the city’s Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE) offers money to local businesses to help them pay for adequate lighting or landscaping, both of which can deter crime.

The alleged Focuz Lounge shooter remains in jail on a $1 million bond. The Railgarten shooting suspect walked with no bond. These results highlight the lack of consistency among defendants during bond settings.

More than 2,300 students who were expected to attend district schools haven’t shown up.

The flight, which originated in Cancun, was on its way to Chicago.

Similarly sized cities have two to three ReStore outlets. Memphis has never had more than one.

For a budget totaling $121,240,700, 51% of Southaven’s proposed budget would go to public safety. 

The 50-year-old Black Business Association of Memphis has a new name, a fresh website and a recently launched tool for members that uses AI to help them find their target audiences.

Frederick Agee, DA for Tennessee’s 28th judicial district, filed a complaint with the Tennessee comptroller’s office and the TBI about state Sen. Brent Taylor posting the personal information of a criminal defendant on social media.

Memphis and Ohio have met just once previously.

In Knoxville, no program faces more pressure than football.

The sixth-ranked Rebels enter the season without star tailback Quinshon Judkins but with arguably the deepest and best collection of pass catchers in the Southeastern Conference.

Tops’ burgers are a classic done right and consistently named some of the best in Memphis. Their new burgers pile on the barbecue and brisket. 

Intrator purchased the five-plus acres in 2019 for a proposed $1.1 billion Pinch District project; it was expected to include two hotels, 900-plus apartments and 220,000 square feet of office space. 

The event will feature personal stories of triumphs and challenges from City Silo’s Scott Tashie, Biscuits and Jams’ Monique Williams and Trust Marketing mother-and-son powerhouses Beverly and Ryan Robertson.

Did the Grizzlies do all they could to get better this offseason? Drew Hill and Chris Herrington look back before looking ahead to October.

Former Superintendent Jeff Mayo is remembered as a great leader by the Arlington Community Schools. 

“No law or rule that allows Shelby County to utilize taxpayer funds to circumvent the will of the people,” reads a memorandum defending Halbert from ouster. “The people voted for Ms. Halbert.”

The Houston High junior’s volleyball season has been a hectic time so far with school, high school matches and college visits.

“A clear majority of Republicans, Democrats, independents and gun owners say they want ... common-sense gun laws.”

Former Ole Miss kicker Caden Costa entered the NCAA transfer portal because of his NFL aspirations, and he believes Memphis can help get him there. 

The delay in the building of BlueOval in Haywood County could impact Shelby County suburbs closest to the Ford Motor Company development.

Here’s an overview to help Memphis filmgoers navigate what’s out there. 

Plus, a women-owned craft boutique will open in Chickasaw Oaks, a logistics company renews its Millington lease and an apartment building sold for $900,000.

PRIZM Ensemble announces an addition.