Sophomore Kyle Sneed recognized after scoring the winning goal against Collierville April 6.

Alex Simmons took pride in representing the state as a player at the University of Tennessee, and now she gets to do the same as the head women’s basketball coach at the University of Memphis. 

Construction is expected to take two to three weeks. The gift from Ford will be at no cost to the district.

The goal is to return 1,500 acres across from Downtown Memphis to floodplain, which naturally absorbs water from the Mississippi River and filters it before returning it to the river. 

Storyfest 2023 returns to the Halloran Centre Friday and Saturday, April 14 and 15, offering an intergenerational group of Memphians the chance to convey personal stories onstage through live theater performance.

“Losing a child is the worst kind of pain that a parent could know, but RowVaughn has continued to demonstrate strength and assert her voice to ensure that her son’s story is not forgotten,” Ben Crump, the Wells family’s attorney, wrote for Time magazine.

Pupuseria Anita began as a food truck on Summer Avenue featuring an array of Salvadorian dishes. 

Two of the men charged in connection to the recent shooting at the Prive restaurant in Hickory Hill had their bail set in court Thursday, April 15.

West Collierville Middle School Principal Tyler Salyer is recognized as one of the top in the nation.

The Executives are targeting a fourth trip to the Class A state tournament after falling in quarterfinals last year.

A five-year, $5 million study of the Memphis aquifer is nearing completion; it already has identified 23 previously undetected breaches in the aquifer’s protective clay layer. 

A new development of luxury townhomes has received approval from the Hernando Planning Commission, but nearby residents still have concerns about potential drainage issues.

In new court filings, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant said he is the victim of slander, battery and assault after an alleged fight at his home with a teenager during a pickup basketball game. Morant said the teenager, who previously sued him, could have ended his career by throwing a basketball at his face.

Pearson was sworn in at the legislative plaza next to the State Capitol by Nashville General Sessions Judge Rachel Bell in front of a small group of gun safety advocates.

Haith joined coach Penny Hardaway’s staff last June after spending eight seasons as head coach at AAC foe Tulsa.

At the FedEx Institute of Technology, they’re ensuring Memphis isn’t a data science or artificial intelligence desert. 

As Memphians gear up for spring, Lichterman Nature Center will host a festival-style plant sale April 14 and 15 featuring more than 6,000 plants across 200 different plant species.

Bog & Barley is all it’s cracked up to be. Jennifer and Chris talk about the new East Memphis restaurant on Sound Bites, and talk of Easter meals leads to talk of cakes — as many roads do.

Because of the NBA playoff scheduling, R&B star Lizzo’s date with Memphis will get a new one. 

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The Tigers have had back-to-back All-AAC linebackers in the past two years, and Geoffrey Cantin-Arku is prepared to assume the role as one of the anchors of the defense. 

Collierville’s locally owned butcher shop on Poplar Avenue announced it will close at the end of the month.

Mayoral contender Paul Young has the largest campaign war chest across the last six months of campaigning. He also raised the most money in campaign finance reports covering the first three months of 2023.

Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite testifies that the cost associated with a North Mississippi area taking over wastewater treatment could mean a significant increase for residents.

Sylvamo’s recently disclosed the compensation earned by certain executives in 2022, including its CEO Jean-Michel Ribiéras, who earned almost $7 million through a combination of salary, stock and other incentives.

The new special adviser to Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert says she has some “concrete ideas” about how to end lines outside the office locations.