East relay teams win all six sprint relays in boys and girls state meet. Also, Crosstown High’s Austin McCall wins two state titles, taking the 200- and 400-meter championships.

The Memphis City Council looked at alternatives to Mayor Paul Young’s proposed 75-cent city property-tax hike Tuesday, as well as an assortment of other issues.

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An internal investigation by the Collierville Schools district states that none of its employees were involved in hurling racial slurs during a dispute over an athletic field earlier this month.

Designated as the third phase of Top of the ’Sipp, the pickleball facility will be called Bangers Pickleball and, if approved by the city, could open as soon as fall 2025. 

US Biologic, located in the Memphis Medical District, said its partnership with JP McHale will help the company grow its local workforce. 

“That was the rite of passage from what we call a man of Morehouse to a Morehouse Man,” said Ekundayo Bandele, founder and CEO of Hattiloo Theatre.

The Memphis Grizzlies debuted its “Raise the Rim” celebration with a gift to Fox Meadows Elementary. Plus coach Taylor Jenkins donated $20,000 to Memphis-Shelby County Schools.

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As part of the zoo’s new comprehensive plan, they want to focus on “a naturalistic and immersive” experience for guests and a good one for animals, too. 

Graceland might have been used by Lisa Marie Presley as collateral for a loan, but there’s no deed of trust on file locally identifying the property as such. 

“Huge increase in April sales from last year,” said Memphis Area Association of Realtors President Scott Bettis in the report. “There was also a sizable jump from March, and we’re now up more than 10% in sales for the calendar year.” 

The Tennessee Highway safety office said fatalities are down 26% in Shelby County as well. 

“I’m most proud that I carry myself as a young man and don’t stoop down to the level they see me as, coming from Frayser,” Hampton said.

The budget includes nearly an 8% hike in annual starting teacher salaries to $52,000.In fact, all Arlington Community Schools employees will receive a significant increase in salary next year.

The suit alleges the county was negligent for its role in the “hiring, training and retention” of two corrections deputies who allegedly beat an inmate at 201 Poplar.

The suburbs make up about 32% of the MLGW’s revenue but have no voting power and no vote on rates. 

Grinder, Taber & Grinder vice president Ben Cooper updates the status of Phase 1 of the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium renovation project.

The Memphis-based automotive parts retailer beat analyst expectations on Tuesday, May 21, as more Americans hold onto their older cars. 

The new location for the chicken tender chain would be the first in the area.

The veteran coach shunned the spotlight but played a vital role in the school’s athletic department. 

At least 340 electronic cell doors currently have to be operated manually, giving inmates the opportunity to potentially reach out and assault the staff. 

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“The Fruit of Her Hands” explores how gender and religious identity shaped the labor options available to Jewish and Christian women in the medieval Mediterranean.

Newly obtained records reveal when the controversial traffic ordinance was officially adopted by the Memphis Police Department.

Both of the new principals currently work for the district as assistant principals at other schools.

The upcoming Downtown game bar will feature 20 arcade games, an 8-foot Lite Brite and an authentic Philly, with rolls shipped from Philadelphia. 

Collierville launched its Traffic Operations Center this month. The initiative should help implement measures that increase efficiency throughout Collierville intersections.