The Olive Branch Police Department welcomed residents to headquarters this week to demonstrate some of the new technology available to officers.

Cowboys running back Tony Pollard had his longest run of the season when he broke for a 57-yard touchdown to help Dallas defeat the Rams.

The Downtown Memphis Sheraton Hotel will be getting a significant makeover soon. 

The company announced Tuesday, Oct. 11, it has agreed to be acquired by Linde Gas & Equipment, a division of Linde PLC.

Will the Grizzlies be able to play high-level defense without Jackson? Can they construct a rotation without miring themselves in unworkable combinations? 

What would be possible in Memphis if every neighborhood was less than a mile’s walk to a beautiful gathering space where live music – and dance, and public art – was being performed on a regular basis?

The running back scored three touchdowns as the Mustangs knock Collierville from the ranks of the unbeaten. Check out the other top performers from last week in football, girls soccer, volleyball, golf and cross country.

COVID-19 is still with us — no matter if it's categorized as a pandemic or an endemic. And two infectious disease experts say while there is less infection than there once was, danger remains. Cloudy messaging from leaders only hurts the public health effort. 

The deadline to register to vote on Nov. 8 ballot is Tuesday. Shelby County Election Commission numbers from July show growth since 2020 in the numbers of voters ages 28-37 and 38-47.

Ryan Forrest — a 6-foot-3 three-star shooting guard — committed to the Tigers via Instagram Live on Monday evening. Forrest plays at Missouri’s Link Academy and is the No. 37 shooting guard in the country per 247Sports.

Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland says he is ready for the council to act on his appointment to lead MLGW. But council chairman Martavius Jones says it’s not on the agenda Tuesday and he wants a national search.

Both Houston and Collierville appear in the AP Top 10 for the state’s Division I - Class 6A.

The late-game collapse has fans wondering if the Tigers can recover from such a demoralizing loss. Head coach Ryan Silverfield believes they can. 

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Ja Morant has put in a lot of work this summer, especially on his long-range jump shot. He has two more opportunities this week to fine-tune everything before the regular season begins next week.

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Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington show up in the studio with Makeda’s cookies and Blanchard’s pastries, and the conversation turns to those two.

The university estimates that the new partnership with Barnes & Noble College will save students around 30% to 50% on the cost of course materials.

According to Shelby County Sheriff’s Department, Boyd struck a tree on North Reid Hooker Road near Monterey Road in Eads. SCSO confirmed his identity on Sunday, Oct. 9.

Standouts from Brighton, Central, Melrose, Oakhaven and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week. 

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Olive Branch officials are starting to increase the events in the DeSoto County city to make it more entertaining for residents who previously tended to go to Memphis.

Tennessee passed a law similar to “truth in sentencing” in 1979. The law led to overcrowded prisons, rioting and millions in damage to state property. The National Guard was called in. The result was a federal consent decree and sentencing reform. Will history repeat itself?

As increased rainfall and repetitive flooding strain aging infrastructure in many towns, residents along the Mississippi River ask the same question: Do we pack up and move out?

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The county’s 500-Day Committee began work six years ago to try and move people out of the jail more quickly. But one of the biggest reasons may come down to making bail. 

The European style circus, featuring performers from around the world, transported the audience with one amazing feat after another. But those who expected lions or elephants may have been disappointed.

In what appears to be an intentional effort, Memphis didn’t land a single recruit from the Class of 2022. And, as a result, 13 of the 16 players on the Tigers’ roster are either true juniors or older. 

It was possibly the biggest crowd ever for a Grizzlies’ open practice, and the entertainment included Kennedy Chandler being voted champion of the rookie dance competition.