Germantown appointed its new judge Monday following the retirement of Raymond Clift.

In 1963, “Sivad Buries Rock and Roll” failed to reach the heights of “Monster Mash,” but Watson Davis, aka Sivad, was backed by an assemblage of respected Memphis musicians for the single, which has an unexpectedly solid and infectious groove. 

Billy J. “Spook” Murphy is the winningest football coach in program history and also served as the Tigers’ athletic director for 15 years. 

The largest comprehensive behavioral health provider in Shelby County plans to break ground in March on the 55,000-square-foot crisis center.

Four of nine school board members agreed to a national search, along with public input through public hearings.

The 114th COGIC convocation returns Downtown next month. 

The county’s early voter total through the first four days of the period is tops in the state. 

Memphis-Shelby County Schools students showed some of the largest drops of any tested districts nationwide in reading and math scores compared to pre-pandemic scores of 2019. 

The seminar will highlight ongoing projects from the three panelists, including updates from developer Adam Slovis on 100 N. Main and the Snuff District. 

It’s early, but Grizzlies are attempting 41.7 shots from 3-point range per game. That is eight more than last season and the second-most attempts per game in the NBA.

Standouts from CBHS, KIPP, Lausanne, MASE, Melrose, Oakhaven and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week. 

Original machines for games such as Joust, Mortal Kombat, Mario Bros., Pac-Man and others fill the arcade as hits from the ‘80s blast through the speakers. 

In a city with plenty of needs, the plan to build a new soccer stadium on the site of the Mid-South Coliseum may seem like a tough ask. But 901 FC makes a convincing case as to why it must leave AutoZone Park and have its own home. 

Alderman candidates Scott Sanders and Manjit Kaur are running in the only contested election in Germantown this year. Their campaign financial filings provide the starkest difference between them.

Republican Brent Taylor says he wants to focus on crime and business, rather than culture wars. Ruby Powell-Dennis wants to flip the seat for the Democrats with a message of ending racial and economic injustice.

Demetria Frank, Mike Carpenter, Lorna McClusky and Mike Working are heading up reform efforts on disproportionate minority contact, restorative justice, post-conviction justice and juvenile justice, respectively. 

The Tigers shot just 2 of 19 from deep against Christian Brothers Sunday. That’s the bad news. The good news? They have Kendric Davis. And that may be enough. 

Head coach Penny Hardaway’s squad went 2-19 from deep. And, while Kendric Davis finished with 22 points, no other Tiger ended the evening with more than 12.

Carl Cherenfant — a 6-foot-5 four-star small wing — announced his commitment to the Tigers on Sunday, Oct. 23, at Florida’s Calvary Christian Academy. 

If you’re buying it from an online-only dealer, be sure you understand the return and refund policy and that the dealer’s reputation indicates it will stand behind the policy.

Adding national issues into local campaigns and pushing a national agenda that appeals to emotions and cultural hot-button issues of the day makes elections both inflammatory and divisive to the community.

The Enchanted Forest, Adventure River, The Wonder Bread factory and all the things that “brought me memories filled with laughter and delight.”

“It’s something I hope will bring some more opportunities for the church, for people to be interested to come here,” Bartlett artist Craig Thompson said.

Drought is affecting the region even as climate change-induced increases in rainfall amount and intensity have been documented.

With the roles, Jacqueline Taylor will be responsible for helping with vision planning for the college and implementing the new strategic plan that Southwest approved recently.