DeSoto County Schools is looking for a site to build a new career technology center as “hands-on” jobs become more in demand.

Known as the overdose harm-reduction program, the Health Department is now providing kits with two doses of naloxone and 10 fentanyl test strips at community events.

Shelby County commissioners are still considering a hike in the wheel tax or the property tax to complete their budget season. 

Many Memphians took to social media to lament the demolished eatery and share fond memories. 

Social media tributes poured in for the two-sport standout and Arkansas football commitment who died Tuesday.

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After pushback from the community on its originally proposed spot in Bartlett, Zaxby’s gets the green light for a site on Stage Road.

The new county funding would be for 40 new counselors with the goal of preventing a “cross over” of children coming to the court for child welfare issues and then moving to delinquent behavior.

St. Andrews helped conduct the Milwaukee Bucks’ offense during their championship season in 2021. 

Memphis has a combined 13-12 record in 2022 and 2021 with 10 of those wins coming at home. 

The largest of the two annexation requests was initiated last year for 450 acres and pits one large family group against another.

Janet Hooks, the county commission’s special adviser to Clerk Wanda Halbert, also says the commission should restore $1 million in funding to Halbert’s office that it cut earlier so she can fill positions with new employees instead of moving existing employees around.

In addition to 12 years as alderman, Brian Thompson’s two decades of service to Arlington includes the Design Review Committee, the Planning Commission, the Chamber Board, and the Town’s Industrial Development Board and Finance Committee.

A new housing development project planning to fill a long-vacant lot in the Peabody-Vance neighborhood received a tax incentive from the Downtown Memphis Commission. 

The budget for the year starting July 1 has not been approved. Now, the board of trustees must also plan how it will replace the school’s president.

Reaves Law Firm, WYXR, Lockton and Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare announce new additions. 

“This is the highest level of ignorance I have ever been a part of and for my own health I can’t be a part of it anymore,” MSCS vice chair Sheleah Harris said. 

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The two-sport rising senior was committed to play college football at Arkansas.

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The plan voted down would have created a Cordova-centric council district. The defeat leaves in place a set of minimal changes ahead of the October Memphis ballot where nine of the 13 council members are seeking re-election. 

Damaria Franklin’s arduous basketball journey now takes him to Serbia.

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Buster’s Liquors & Wines co-owner Josh Hammond calls for local law enforcement to do something about Memphis’ crime after a recent burglary at his store.

Overall, the preliminary agreement has a combined $3.8 billion in value, a more than 37% increase from the current contract.

The hardware distribution company will have a new building east of its current headquarters in its “customer concept center.” The space will act as a showroom, similar to a conference center.

Fino’s Corner Market will open at the current location of Happy Glaze Donuts, 7781 Farmington Blvd. in Germantown. 

Juvenile Court Magistrate Judge Mitzi Pollard read the additional charges during a Tuesday hearing and set a new hearing date.