American Residential Services says it will invest $2.75 million to expand its headquarters operations in East Memphis. 

Some interesting public vs. private school match-ups on the docket as high school football returns for 2023.

“There should be a higher expectation than there would be for a civilian,” said Travis Parham Sr., father of one of the men killed when an off-duty officer hit their vehicle in June 2021 going 99 miles per hour. 

The annual Candlelight Vigil for Elvis Presley, now also honoring Lisa Marie Presley, began at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Graceland.

State Rep. Karen Camper, businessman J.W. Gibson, Memphis-Shelby County Schools board member Michelle McKissack, Van Turner and Downtown Memphis Commission CEO Paul Young participated in the debate.

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The ordinance defines camping as using a street, sidewalk, right-of-way and any area underneath a bridge within the city for “living accommodation purposes.”

“Anyone with a modicum of common sense can see that the outlandish claims made by Michael Oher about the Tuohy family are hurtful and absurd,” Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy’s lawyer said.

“The story ‘The Blind Side’ tells is built on a matrix of hot-button issues: Race, wealth, religion, public and private schools, as well as high school and college football. That matrix is fertile ground for problems of inequity, exploitation and paternalism. In other words, this garden is actually a minefield.”

Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved public pickleball courts for Suggs Park.

The NBA announced the in-season tournament schedule on Tuesday, which provides a glimpse at a few upcoming Grizzlies games. 

The Downtown Memphis Commission recently approved $7 million for the developer to begin the process of removing debris and hazardous materials from the building.

In an email to its barbecue teams, Memphis in May President Jim Holt says the festival is “exploring venue options other than Tom Lee Park for the future.”

Bart Torvik, a college basketball analytics site, projects how Memphis would fare with and without DeAndre Williams.

Eight-event series features three college coaches, including Memphis’ Ryan Silverfield. Tony Barnhart, “Mr. College Football,” kicks things off Aug. 28.

Chief Deputy Anthony Buckner, 44, has had a 22-year career with SCSO, including time as a school resource officer, gang unit detective and assistant chief deputy. 

The initial idea for Memphis Filling Station was a growler shop where the owners would sell beer made by other people. Then, after they started serving their own beer at charitable events, they began to question their whole plan. 

The ratings are the first full month look at the business decision that Dan Barron, Audacy senior vice president and market manager, admits was met enormous skepticism.

Alex Collins was on a motorcycle that collided with a vehicle in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida. 

Commissioners broke their stalemate Monday, Aug. 14, in the selection of a new chair. 

Law enforcement agencies across the countries are relying on drones to help with their work, and Hernando is part of that growing list.

“The amount will not account for all the disturbances of life,” Mayor Mike Palazzolo said before the meeting’s conclusion. “There is no doubt about that.”

Davion Carter has come a long way from the jitters he had during his first snap as a Tiger last season. That starts with watching film, and he’s passing down the habit to the younger players. 

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Since April, the Mississippi Department of Health has granted burn center status to two hospitals. The Firefighters Burn Center at Regional One Health has been treating Mississippi burn patients since the state’s only burn center closed.

Courtney Ross’ death is the fourth local case with which civil rights attorney Ben Crump has become involved. 

Rainess Holmes, who has been indicted for his alleged actions in a home invasion in 2021, was scheduled for a Monday, Aug. 14, court date. The trial date has been pushed back six months.