All DeSoto County graduations will be held in mid-May at the Landers Center. 

The Mississippi Legislature passed a bill allowing municipalities to allow low-speed vehicles like golf carts on public roads. Hernando officials are allowing those vehicles to operate in the DeSoto County city.

Crime in Memphis trended down across key categories during the first quarter of this year, according to Tennessee Bureau of Investigation data the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission shared Tuesday, April 16.

Shows include Cyrena Wages, Aaron James, MonoNeon, Talibah Safiya with MadameFraankie, Blvck Hippie and Lukah with Hope Clayburn & The Fire Salamander.

The 700 linear feet of string lights will be hung 22 feet in the air and stretch from the theater to the Downtown Mobility Center. 

The front end of the series will be played at Memphis’ FedExForum in 2024-25, with a return game in Starkville, Mississippi, expected to be played during the 2025-26 season. 

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The 15-year tax incentive was approved by the suburb’s Industrial Development Board but still needs ratification from Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen.

“We spent months holding community meetings, conducting door-to-door surveys, taking phone calls and opening the proposed site daily for the Memphis Urban Wood project.”

Since 2017, the MLGW board has allowed for two members who live outside the Memphis city limits, but they don’t get a vote. That could soon change if the City Council and residents agree. 

Senate Bill 2711, sponsored by state Sen. Brent Taylor, was held during the Tennessee Senate’s session Wednesday morning.

Mustangs coach Pennington also recognized following a fourth-place finish at state.

News of the formal ask follows Mayor Young telling the public Tuesday that he plans to ask City Council to raise property taxes to fill what could a $30 million budget hole.

First Horizon National Corp. President and CEO Bryan Jordan said in a statement that the bank’s adjusted net income had increased 10% from the previous quarter. 

“By embarking on this ambitious journey, Memphis has the opportunity to pioneer an innovative and inclusive model of community well-being, setting a precedent for cities worldwide.”

Four years after closing its high school, Immaculate Conception Cathedral School faced continuing challenges and a financial deficit it couldn’t overcome. 

Sisters June Taylor and Joyce Boggs first opened the Cooper-Young boutique back in 1977 under the guidance of their mother, the late seamstress Loudean Peak. 

Gloss Nail Bar is opening another location, and Bank of America is moving into a former Holiday Deli & Ham location. Plus, a health services organization is headed to Bartlett.

Memphians can clean up parks and trails, party with pollinators, try goat yoga, and do arts and crafts.

Ready for a bit of a challenge? This sudoku is rated medium.

ABES Engineering Inc. and Hemline Tailored Brand Strategies announce additions. 

Mayor Paul Young had a direct request for Memphis Tuesday: Don’t leave. Here’s why he made the request. And why it made a lot of sense. 

Memphis, which lost three players to the NCAA transfer portal on its opening day, hauled in most of its transfers in December. Coach Ryan Silverfield doesn’t anticipate a significant number of new additions now. 

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Bonner informed the County Commission of the change via an emailed letter Tuesday, April 16. 

Humes, now a middle school, is exiting a state-run turnaround district after 10 years. Its students will be reassigned to a school in a different part of the city.

Germantown police are investigating fires in Germantown’s medical-office area. Police said they are being investigated as intentional.