Tennessee will be getting a new education commissioner this summer, the state Department of Education announced Monday morning.

Among those were two bills introducing blended sentencing for juveniles, two bills creating harsher sentences for adults and one making it easier to transfer kids to adult court.

In five days, music fans will return to the river for Beale Street Music Festival at the newly redesigned Tom Lee Park. Here’s what you need to know before you go.

Standouts from Arlington, Central, ECS, Houston, Tipton-Rosemark and White Station are up for consideration. 

Here are the top performances by Memphis-area TSSAA track and field athletes through Saturday, April 29 meets.

According to a representative of FedEx, eligible employees will be offered permanent transfer opportunities to other markets that have hiring needs.

Flights from Memphis International Airport will depart daily.

Memphis City Attorney Jennifer Sink has taken the stance the City of Memphis' five-year residency requirement for mayoral candidates is in effect.

The Monday commission meeting has a short agenda with votes toward a new solid waste plan and funding for a new prekindergarten classroom in Millington.

The move is the latest in Strickland’s push to boost Memphis police numbers.

For residents of one pocket of Binghampton, the average life expectancy is about 66 years. A few miles away, in East Memphis’ River Oaks, residents can expect to live about 18 years longer. 

The shooting in the 4800 block of Poplar Avenue occurred at 7:13 p.m. after the off-duty approached the individual and two or three other suspects who were breaking into a Dodge Charger.

Hutchison School announces it will retire Eliza Fletcher’s number across all sports — and presents Meriel Rowland, a star-in four sports, with the first Eliza Wellford Fletcher No. 5 Award.

Newsom died while out of town with the band in Atlanta, where they performed yesterday, April 29.

The multimillion-dollar land sale at 4005 Bailey Station Road comes after a 23 year-long battle to prevent losing the property to eminent domain and to acquire a fair market value sale.

Safety Quindell Johnson is one of five former Memphis football players who signed an undrafted free agent deal or earned a mini-camp invite following the 2023 NFL Draft.

Grizzlies executive vice president Zach Kleiman said Sunday the team will have a “different approach” next season. The new approach seems to involve less talking and less youth. And, maybe, more wins?

The Grizzlies said it’s time for the team to distance from self-inflicted distractions. What will that mean for the future of free agent Dillon Brooks?

Two people were shot on Beale Street Sunday afternoon, according to a statement from the Memphis Police Department.

Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman said he’s proud of the steps Ja Morant has taken since March. He also discussed the upcoming offseason and plans for injured players.

Memphis audiences can see a regional Mexican band, a singer-songwriter duo with Mid-South roots, a Memphis rapper, a Coldplay tribute, and the Dave Matthews Band.

The nonprofit organization that uses sports to raise awareness and financial support for childhood literacy celebrated a successful 2022-23 season with a gala.

After months and months and months of haggling and discussion, Gov. Bill Lee has signed legislation clarifying the exact boundary between Shelby and Fayette counties.

On mission to preserve the community feeling of what is now the fifth-largest city in Mississippi, Olive Branch officials plan community events to spotlight on the city’s special year.

In the 1920s, the Napoleon Hill mansion was razed to make way for the skyscraper. But the land itself would be passed down through the decades to the descendants of the original family.