The 40th Ostranders, which will be held Monday, Aug. 26, will honor Playhouse on the Square’s executive producer as well as other notable productions and performances.

According to data from the Memphis Police Department, the number of police pursuits — which come with concerns about harm to civilians and property — has slowly risen. 

As campuses reopen, a shadow over Christian Brothers University is its probationary status.

He started college but quit decades ago. He never stopped wishing it could be different.

One Memphis-area school says numbers are down because standards are up: “If that means we experience a bit of pain for a few years with a decline in freshman enrollment, then so be it.”

Southern fare made the old-fashioned way is what you find at Southern Hands Homestyle Cooking. Take our advice and try the cornbread.

Memphis women improve to 3-0 with its second win over an SEC foe. The Tigers defeated Missouri last Sunday.

St. Jude is working to vaccinate children against a virus capable of causing a host of cancers in adulthood. 

Also happening this week: Shelby County and Collierville leaders discuss pay raises, MATA’s board talks job and bus cuts and locals celebrate Memphis on 901 Day.

The commission meeting also marks the last for Miska Clay Bibbs as chairwoman of the body. Michael Whaley becomes chairman next month.

Whitehaven and Mitchell win in Whitehaven Classic and Melrose knocks off East in the Soul Bowl at Halle Stadium.

This week’s crossword puzzle is inspired by recent articles about the Patio Porkers on Beale competition, which was held Saturday, Aug. 24, and the 33rd annual ASBEE World Kosher BBQ Contest and Festival, scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 25.

What started as Shannon Little Briggs’ one-woman marketing agency has expanded to include 14 team members serving a slew of mostly Memphis clients through marketing, PR and social media support. 

“There is not enough room in one country to house (all) the ... human beings living on this planet. However, there are humane and inhumane ways to find solutions and address the most vulnerable members of society.”

“Paying attention to the world around you and then flapping your lips about it ... starts to feel decidedly one-sided after a while, a bit like talking to yourself out loud for the whole city to hear.”

Children with suspected genetic disease can suffer for years before being diagnosed and treated. Rapid whole-genome sequencing can change that. 

Athletic director Ed Scott is taking over the department at an interesting time for Memphis and the rest of the college sports.

The agency is poised for major layoffs and route cuts, yet it’s still working toward plans for a more efficient transit system. 

Bar and restaurant shootings happen every day around the country, not just in Memphis, according to one expert. But there are steps that can be taken to prevent them. 

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Trezevant recently welcomed its second Iris Collective artists-in-residence. Typically in their 20s or 30s, the artists live in the senior community for a year in exchange for playing at least four hours a week there.

With some players making more than professors, should student-athletes be classified as full-time university employees? A few Memphis Tigers respond.

Democrats rallied in Memphis and three other cities across the state Saturday, Aug. 24, to kick off a get-out-the-vote effort for Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and other down ballot races in the Nov. 5 elections.

Check out our updated story for the list of winners. For most folks, barbecue is a pretty simple endeavor. That doesn’t apply if you’re a hard-core griller or judge, though.

The former Alabama coach called the University of Memphis by the wrong name as he speculated about the team’s chances for this season’s newly expanded, 12-team College Football Playoff.