As Lakeland awaits a new comprehensive plan, the suburb’s commissioners have put a one-year moratorium on new commercial applications along Canada Road south of Interstate 40.

Is it a scandal that law enforcement officials didn’t throw themselves into investigating a superstar basketball player whose behavior was plainly over the line? No. It would have been unusual if they had.

Since 1923, thousands of students across the nation have vied for an award with the Scholastic Arts and Writing competition to showcase the peak of their creative talents. Notable past winners include Andy Warhol and Stephen King, among others.

“Dinner at his and Carol’s house, or five minutes on the phone, or two minutes in the corner of a theater lobby at intermission – be assured – you’d spit out whatever you were drinking.”

Clean Memphis is out to help people make better decisions around food and build networks to rescue surplus.

A use for the long-vacant Rite Aide building is under consideration by Southaven, but aldermen have concerns about the uses for the larger section of the redsigned space.

Memphis-Shelby County Schools gave an overview of its upcoming budget, projecting increased revenue and proposing new investments.

Daphne Fowler had a big day at the plate in victory over St. Benedict.

The Lakeland School System’s annual budget is proposed to increase about $3 million as the district continues to grow, adding grades to its high school.

“We want to keep Hanley in Journey Community Schools because we think it’s the best option for our students, families and community,” said Nickalous Manning, executive director of Journey Community Schools.

This week’s $10 deal takes a native Californian back to his roots. 

With the Nashville private school shooting still resonating, the Olive Branch Police Department will offer a workplace safety training program to Olive Branch Chamber of Commerce members next week.

Identity of victim revealed in alleged assault in pickup game at Morant’s house last summer. In the past, the victim’s mother sued Memphis-Shelby County Schools over a bullying incident that involved her daughter.

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Gregory Livingston had his bail lowered to $750,000 by Criminal Court Division 8 Judge Chris Craft.

Tennessee Republicans voted to expel two Black Democrats, Justin Pearson of Memphis and Justin Jones of Nashville, on Thursday, April 6, for speaking out of turn during a gun-safety protest a week earlier.

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One of the three men charged in a shooting at the Prive restaurant and bar last week has had his bail set at $250,000.

It’s going to be a big year for Buster’s: In addition to the new butcher shop, the Hammonds are opening a second, larger liquor store at Ridgeway Trace in November.

Attorneys for the Shelby County Election Commission also renewed a motion to dismiss the residency lawsuit. And a notice that the commission would enforce a five-year residency requirement has been removed from its website.

This week, Amy Dang blends South Asian sounds with contemporary pop, sci-fi fans gather at Midtown Con 2 and the Harlem Globetrotters bring basketball back to FedExForum. 

This week, Marc Cohn and Shawn Colvin are walking in Memphis (er, well, Germantown), MoSH offers a look behind the scenes and Wiseacre hosts a weird beer festival.