A top FedEx Corp. executive has been appointed to the University of Memphis board of trustees by Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee. 

“Republicans, through dirty dealing and hypocrisy, have managed to pack the Supreme Court with a 6-3 ultraconservative majority that is having a profound and negative impact on the lives of Americans.”

During Wednesday committee sessions, Shelby County commissioners set up later votes on a property rate that would remain the same while a commissioner’s resolution to do away with the wheel tax altogether waits in the wings. 

The grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, Arun Gandhi left his imprint all over Memphis, including at Christian Brothers University, where he led the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence for 15 years.

Designed as a site-specific production, 901 Stories’ three acts will take the audience through several rooms of the Medicine Factory — each made to suit the setup, mood and theme of a particular story.

The All-Star Grizzlies guard misses out on escalator clause in his five-year max contract extension signed last summer.

Erin Gruwell — a teacher, author and activist — spoke to Collierville’s Chamber of Commerce Wednesday. She metaphorically invited them into Room 203, her old classroom.

The increase in patients at Methodist Olive Branch Hospital reflects the growth in the community and better access to care.

NCRM plans to conduct a national search to find a permanent replacement.

For several years, Shelby County’s air monitoring program has been understaffed, behind schedule on issuing permits for major emitters and out of compliance with federal standards. But the office reports it’s fixed some of its issues.

The East High product joins the Tigers as a four-star prospect but never saw his potential fully materialize due to a string of injuries.

The Arlington Design Review Commission has endorsed two more phases of the mixed-use Providence Place development.

A legal fight between the City of Memphis administration and Memphis City Council boiled down to a simple argument Wednesday — who gets to represent the city?

The former Germantown coach is returning to Region 8-6A after a successful stint at Brownsville Haywood.

More than 50 officers from local law enforcement agencies gathered for a memorial service Wednesday to honor the 135 officers who’ve lost their lives while serving the Mid-South.

Tennessee, where residents suffer from high rates of chronic conditions, ranks 41st in health outcomes, according to America’s Health Rankings Report from the United Health Foundation. 

Broad Avenue’s ice cream and bubble tea shop is opening in a second location. Plus, details on May’s Friday reader lunch.

Most students, however, said they don’t support security staff carrying pepper spray.

At this time of the year, with the NBA’s best still fighting it out in the playoffs, teams like Taylor Jenkins’ can only look forward.

Artists and Arlington residents Mark and Megan Davey painted the mural at Arlington’s Depot Square to represent the town’s past with the train depot, water tower and old cotton gin featured.

Former Memphis defensive back Sylvonta Oliver has already participated in a New York Giants rookie minicamp. Now, he’s headed to Pittsburgh’s. 

An effort in the works for a dozen years is moving closer to reality as DeSoto County sets up for bids on a new Agri-Education Center on Star Landing Road near U.S. 51.

Instead of relying on highlight spin moves and unnecessary dancing with defenders, Sean Dawkins teaches how to attack the correct angles.

Developer Tom Intrator said the Dream Hotel planned for South Main could break ground as early as November.

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