Memphis’ latest minor-league professional football team has a nickname that pays homage to Memphis music history.

Rachel Davis moved to Collierville because keeping her kids in the district was important. Now she’s seeking election to the suburb’s Board of Education.

Bryant Swing Jr. turned himself in Friday following an investigation of rape at St. George’s outside of school hours.

“Rebuilding Main Street and creating a vibrant downtown continues to be my main priority,” Stanton’s mayor said. “This funding gives Stanton the ability to move from planning to construction and to invest in the core of our town.”

Unconventional project provides new digs for Code Crew, Greater Memphis Chamber, Literacy Mid-South, Moore Tech, Memphis Symphony and Collective Blue Print.

Lakeland commissioners have approved the city negotiating with a veterans group to locate a new center south of the Interstate 40 and Canada Road interchange.

According to an official autopsy report, heart disease claimed Antonio First, who died Nov. 1 at the Shelby County Jail.

The University of Memphis is honoring two graduates with its Legacy Award.

FedEx Corp. aims to make FedEx Freight a standalone, public company starting in June.

Local prospect Blaze Jordan along with a newly acquired pitcher and three pitchers who played for the St. Louis Cardinals last season are part of the caravan headed to Germantown.

The all-Memphis cast will spend a month in South Africa, with support from Hattiloo. 

With the disappearance of trees along one stretch of Wolf River Boulevard, the suburb’s medical corridor should soon get new offices.

Last year, 5,500 Shelby County students got about $45 million in public funding to use at private schools by participating in the state’s two major school voucher initiatives. Even more vouchers could be on the way.

In this edition of Food Files: Fancy Cat Cafe in Southaven offers coffee and cats. Gibson’s Donuts made some upgrades, but “everything is back to normal.” And Carrington Oaks Coffeehouse in Collierville has reopened.

“These Afghan immigrants are not criminals. These are our neighbors. They did not enter the United States illegally and they have not violated any of the prescribed guidelines our government has given them.”

This jigsaw puzzle is from the National Ornamental Metal Museum’s A Day of Tasters event and was taken by Patrick Lantrip.

Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play. 

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Students at Lakeland Prep are preparing for a weekend robotics competition where an outstanding performance could earn them a spot in the state championship next month.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris torched President Donald Trump at the Orpheum Theatre, calling his administration “callous, corrupt and incompetent.”

The game, which sold out minutes after tickets released months ago — 14,500 strong — was the first regular-season contest ever played in Germany.

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“It’s time, and I’m very happy with my decision. I have no regrets,” Chism said.

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris is calling for stronger reforms at the Shelby County Jail, saying the Sheriff’s plan falls short amid a rise in inmate deaths and what he described as a “lack of basic humanity.”

Braylon Williams and Reese Harrell win fans’ choice vote. But who takes our OrthoSouth Grizzlies Players of the Week? 

Fleur was meant to be a French/American Southern fusion restaurant located in the former Fancy’s Fish House space in One Beale.