The council has unusual back-to-back meetings this week and next week, which might have been a factor in delaying what could be a standoff over the appointment for another week.

Jason Martin also said he supports legalizing and taxing marijuana.

A nonbinding resolution asks the Shelby County Commission, which funds the county-owned hospital, to pressure the hospital to allow counselors to approach crime victims.

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Bronny James, the son of future Hall-of-Famer LeBron James and a four-star recruit in the 2023 class, will play in the Mid-South Basketball Classic on Oct. 22 at Collierville High School’s MTM Fieldhouse.

The four groups will work with local and national leaders on the respective issues and provide recommendations to Mulroy. 

On Tuesday, Oct. 11, the Center City Revenue Finance Corp. approved a 12-year PILOT for the $46.6 million Vic on Union development in the Medical District and provided updates on the Dream Hotel project. 

Of the 126 individuals identified as most at-risk for gun violence since July, the program has successfully referred 12 individuals for intervention services. 

Olive Branch has a list of improvements it hopes to make such as paving and infrastructure work, improvements that could run up to $25 million.

After becoming the first commit in head coach Penny Hardaway’s 2023 class, it’s safe to say Ryan Forrest is no longer a secret or hidden gem.

The Olive Branch Police Department welcomed residents to headquarters this week to demonstrate some of the new technology available to officers.

Cowboys running back Tony Pollard had his longest run of the season when he broke for a 57-yard touchdown to help Dallas defeat the Rams.

The Downtown Memphis Sheraton Hotel will be getting a significant makeover soon. 

The company announced Tuesday, Oct. 11, it has agreed to be acquired by Linde Gas & Equipment, a division of Linde PLC.

Will the Grizzlies be able to play high-level defense without Jackson? Can they construct a rotation without miring themselves in unworkable combinations? 

What would be possible in Memphis if every neighborhood was less than a mile’s walk to a beautiful gathering space where live music – and dance, and public art – was being performed on a regular basis?

The running back scored three touchdowns as the Mustangs knock Collierville from the ranks of the unbeaten. Check out the other top performers from last week in football, girls soccer, volleyball, golf and cross country.

COVID-19 is still with us — no matter if it's categorized as a pandemic or an endemic. And two infectious disease experts say while there is less infection than there once was, danger remains. Cloudy messaging from leaders only hurts the public health effort. 

The deadline to register to vote on Nov. 8 ballot is Tuesday. Shelby County Election Commission numbers from July show growth since 2020 in the numbers of voters ages 28-37 and 38-47.

Ryan Forrest — a 6-foot-3 three-star shooting guard — committed to the Tigers via Instagram Live on Monday evening. Forrest plays at Missouri’s Link Academy and is the No. 37 shooting guard in the country per 247Sports.

Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland says he is ready for the council to act on his appointment to lead MLGW. But council chairman Martavius Jones says it’s not on the agenda Tuesday and he wants a national search.

Both Houston and Collierville appear in the AP Top 10 for the state’s Division I - Class 6A.

The late-game collapse has fans wondering if the Tigers can recover from such a demoralizing loss. Head coach Ryan Silverfield believes they can. 

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Ja Morant has put in a lot of work this summer, especially on his long-range jump shot. He has two more opportunities this week to fine-tune everything before the regular season begins next week.

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Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington show up in the studio with Makeda’s cookies and Blanchard’s pastries, and the conversation turns to those two.

The university estimates that the new partnership with Barnes & Noble College will save students around 30% to 50% on the cost of course materials.