How Memphians will vote on the referendum, and whether it will ultimately impact Tennessee’s gun laws, was a hot topic for local reporters this week.

The Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis hotel, just up the bluff from Riverside Drive at Beale Street, will open a new exhibition Saturday, Oct. 19.

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Lakeland officials have authorized seeking up to $22 million in bonds to help with construction of a new recreation facility that will be operated by the YMCA.

Ja Morant returned to the FedExForum court on Friday, and he reminded Grizzlies fans why they missed him so much. 

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Lora Chilton joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar” to talk about the book, her family’s history, her writing process and the necessity of telling the full story of the violence against the Patawomeck.

The World Junior Barbecue League, a nonprofit, is hosting its World Championship and Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 19, in Southaven.

A weekend pop-up at clinic Oct. 19-20 at Neighborhood Christian Center will offer general medical exams, dental cleanings, extractions, eye exams and prescription glasses made on-site. 

The Ford Community Center, a public-private partnership, will be housed at the historic Stanton School located just minutes down the road from Ford’s new plant in BlueOval City.

Arica Hutchison’s conviction serves as a turning point for the former officer, who in 2010 was featured in the TLC TV series “Police Women of Memphis.”

The defense is leading the way for the Memphis football team this season, and basketball fans got a preseason peak into what Penny Hardaway’s team will look like this year. 

Early voting continues through Oct. 31 with presidential general Election Day on Nov. 5.

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One of the nation’s top offenses will go head-to-head with one of the best defenses. North Texas ranks No. 13 in scoring offense, averaging 40.8 points per game, while the Tigers’ defense is No. 13, allowing 15.8 points per game. 

The meeting also featured a discussion and possible action item related to land at Lakeland Town Square promised to the city for municipal use.

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Who wins the latest game in the historic rivalry known as the Third Saturday of October may matter more than ever for Alabama and Tennessee.

The ruling also outlined specific pregnancy-related conditions that would now qualify as “medical necessity exceptions” under the ban, which currently does not include exceptions for fetal anomalies or for victims of rape or incest.

Rebuilding Mississippi State aims to halt a five-game losing streak with its first SEC win.

As the local suburban campaigns wind down, what constitutes a flaw that impacts a voter’s decision to support a candidate?

The 33rd annual Freedom Awards went to Oscar-winning filmmaker Spike Lee, Howard University professor and attorney Sherrilyn Ifill and civil rights activist Xernona Clayton.

Saints won a thriller over Knoxville Catholic while the Mustangs took control early against Rossview.

Elected officials started getting complaints from voters who said the choices they made on the touch screen voting machines changed.