State’s third-ranked Class 5A team hosts Kingsbury in region action on Friday.

A judge ruled Wednesday, Oct. 19, that there is enough evidence to send the first-degree murder charge against Eduard Tabora to the grand jury.

“Meritan knows that happiness during the holiday season isn’t exclusive to children. Too often in our community, the joy of Christmas eludes others as well,” said the organization’s president. 

Don’t worry about a ding because the Metal Museum can “fix everything but cats, cars and broken hearts.” 

Hernando stays within its local ranks for a new police chief replacing the retiring Scott Worsham.

Despite 53 disciplinary infractions, Cleotha Henderson served only 19 years of a 24-year sentence

Gill Family Law and RBG Wealth Advisors announce a promotion and new additions.

Council member JB Smiley Jr. proposed that Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland appoint his pick, Doug McGowen, as interim leader of MLGW while a national search is conducted.

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The Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board of Education debated a proposed policy for use of pepper spray by school security officers. Tuesday night’s meeting was the first for new board member Frank Johnson.

For most of Shelby County’s voters, the most exciting thing about the ballot that opens early voting might be the new voting system.

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Sure, the path to the top of the Western Conference is tougher this season. But measurable results aren’t the Grizzlies’ only concern. 

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Angels can be adopted off physical Christmas “Angel Trees” at the Kroc Center, the Purdue Center of Hope and the Salvation Army store on Kirby-Whitten Road.

Lorna McClusky has nearly three decades of experience practicing criminal law, including extensive work on capital cases. 

Glenn Rogers Sr. will be an honorary captain for Memphis at the game, which kicks off at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 10 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.

Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. scored his second touchdown of the season while Eagles kicker Jake Elliott kicked his longest field goal of the year. 

Three witnesses testified about what they saw the September morning Dewayne Tunstall was killed. 

Memphis safety Quindell Johnson has always played alongside his best friend and twin brother Kendell. That bond remains strong today. 

The girls soccer team, composed of freshmen and eighth-graders, is two victories away from a state tournament trip.

Shortly after Marvin White took over as Memphis Rebounders president in August 2021, Penny Hardaway told him he didn’t “feel the support” from Tigers boosters. Now, though, following $25,000 raised for the Tigers men’s basketball team, those days are long gone.

St. George’s freshman Riley Stooksbury made a decisive save in the region semifinal girls soccer victory over ECS on Oct. 11.

A total of nine Memphis-area teams ranked in Associated Press' high school football poll.

Collierville Alderwoman Missy Marshall faces a challenge from Emily Fulmer, a University of Memphis professor. 

The commission’s unanimous vote covers staffing, a job study and the opening of the clerk’s new Riverdale Road location by Halloween. But Clerk Wanda Halbert and County HR director Gerald Thornton clashed on some of the basic details of what the office has and what it needs. 

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Mayor Jim Strickland has nominated Doug McGowen to lead the city-owned utility. But council chair Martavius Jones wants the city to do a national search for the next president and CEO of MLGW.