Wesley Wright has decided not to run for reelection as a Lakeland commissioner in November but is not closing the book on his political career.

Kyle has been a chancellor since his election in 2014. His current term ends Sept. 1, 2030.

The “All Off Boyd” operation was named for the arrests made of the All Off the Blade gang members who often congregate at Boyd Street and Tate Avenue south of the Medical District. 

The Marriott-branded hotel is the sixth phase of the mixed-use development in Germantown.

When journalist Laura Testino moved to Memphis in 2019, she hoped to find a beat rich in stories. The education beat definitely delivered, but she may have ultimately found more than that. 

Memphis will not only be replacing senior starting quarterback Seth Henigan next season, but it will also need some new star pass catchers.

The charges were dismissed after Keri Blair completed certain conditions she and her attorney negotiated with the state.

“There is something uniquely magical about this place that inspires such strong bonds among the people who come here, and I am grateful to have been woven into this park’s storied history,” said Overton Park Conservancy’s executive director.

Ubee’s on Highland has closed but the owners plan to reopen at another location, most likely in the suburbs. 

The wounding of a rideshare driver during an attempted carjacking at the Memphis International Airport early Monday, June 10, has made waves in the local ride-sourcing community.

As part of its efforts to address racial disparities in the local criminal justice system, the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office is implementing a diversion program for felons charged with unlawful possession of a firearm.

What level of center addition are the Grizzlies, with three stars on big contracts and a tax bill looming, willing or wanting to make? Here are 20 possibilities.

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The budget is one of the most pivotal annual decisions by the suburb’s leaders as it funds the town’s day-to-day operations and outlines priorities for the coming year.

From 2010 to 2020, the DeSoto County city’s population grew from less than 49,000 residents to almost 55,000. In 2000, Southaven’s population was around 29,000. 

Memphis Light, Gas and Water took one of its former tree-trimming contractors to court, alleging the company’s failure to perform put Memphis at risk of power outages. 

One event, Tone’s music festival, features Memphis rap legend Juicy J and Memphis producer HitKidd.

According to the email, about 41% of those 1,100 positions, or around 450, are already vacant.

“I’m blessed to work with a talented group of writers who continue to be recognized on the national and state level,” Daily Memphian sports editor David Boyd said.

Lawson organized the sanitation workers strike that fatefully drew Martin Luther King Jr. to Memphis. Lawson said he was at first paralyzed and forever saddened by King’s assassination.

The five ballot questions to go on the Aug. 1 ballot didn’t make the deadline for public notice. There was no City Council vote to move them to November.

The seat is open after Jon McCreery decided not to seek reelection. Candidates can begin pulling petitions for the November election next week.

Courtney Ross, 19, died from complications of cocaine, methamphetamines and alcohol mixed with heat exhaustion, a medical examiner determined.

“We’ve needed a larger brewery for years and this one will allow us to grow and produce even more styles of beer,” said Andy Ashby, one of Memphis Made’s co-owners. 

For the Tigers, there’s still one big void to fill, and that’s the one that David Jones left when he opted to keep his name in the NBA Draft. Who could that be, and what dominoes does Penny Hardaway need to fall for it to be a reality?