The Arlington Community Schools board will consider its annual fiscal year budget Tuesday evening, and included in the numbers is a significant increase to board members’ salaries.

The opening day crowd to get petitions at the Election Commission’s Downtown office had a few surprises, a party bus and even some camaraderie among competing candidates.

Collierville agreed to sell the former University of Memphis satellite campus to the suburban school district. 

TSSAA officials confirmed that the Knights told them they were forfeiting Tuesday’s quarterfinal match against Alcoa.

Switches, small steel or plastic squares that affix to a semi-automatic weapon and engage the firing pin, can make a gun capable of firing dozens of rounds of ammunition in seconds. 

Memphis Grizzlies All-Star partners with Miami company for release of Block Panther Energy Gummies.

“Many of us know that training for these high-wage, high-demand careers are needed right now, and the demand will simply just continue to grow in the future,” said Michael Heindl, president of NWCC since 2018.

Keveion’ta Spears, who appeared in 12 games as a redshirt freshman last season, is the fifth transfer defensive lineman joining the Tigers for 2023.

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools began releasing state-mandated test scores to students and families Monday, in a year when the district estimates that 41% of third graders would be at risk for retention.

Memphis lost its lead in the International League’s West Division after going 1-5 against the Atlanta Braves’ Triple-A affiliate.

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Tony Allen pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud and wire fraud, according to court documents. 

The first day of action will competition in all sports.

What to look for this week as athletes from 41 Memphis-area schools compete at the 30th edition of the season-ending event that determines TSSAA state champions in baseball, boys soccer, softball, tennis and track and field.

The project trains selected students, known as ambassadors, in the areas of resilience, relationship building, conflict resolution, nonviolent responses, social-emotional learning and workplace readiness.

Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab launched a new Wishmakers program with residents being granted wishes from going to the top of the Bass Pro Pyramid to visiting Crosstown Concourse to enjoying a trip to Herb Parsons Lake.

Five of the dozen candidates running for Memphis mayor came to the Overton Park Shell Saturday as the race for mayor enters its most public phase.

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“This really wasn’t the plan,” owner Amanda Martelli joked. “I always wanted my own sports restaurant, and I never thought that (my husband) would do this for me. But here we are.”

The political ground the Memphis City Council races will take place on is still moving. Here’s an early look at where all 13 races stand.

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Local high school athletes begin state tournament competition in baseball, soccer, softball, tennis and track and field beginning Tuesday.

Traffic is increasing, and the locks and dams have aged far past their life expectancy. They slow barges down, and shippers and commodity groups fear a breakdown on the horizon.

How about Justin Timberlake? Leslie Jones? William, Prince of Wales? No connection to Memphis is too tenuous to be mayor. Who would you choose?

“We need to use research, data, analysis and experiences to understand the challenges and design evidence-based solutions. Only then can we expect to see meaningful improvements and a Memphis that works for everyone.”