The ceremonies begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Renasant Convention Center.

Collierville advances to face a strong Cleveland High team Thursday at 2:30 p.m., and Briarcrest moves to final at Middle Tennessee Christian School.

The city changed the terms of the $10 million grant/loan after running into accounting rules that would have required the city to list the amount as a long-term liability on its financial statements.

The Wednesday, Oct. 19, opening came with some new restrictions on campaigning near several voting sites and indications that the choice to vote on new machines or vote with a hand-marked paper ballot will be watched as closely as the vote totals.

As part of the rapper’s initiative, each student is tasked with reading at least 100,000 words or 100 books by the end of the school year. 

This weekend, a hot wing festival begins with a chicken parade and a beer festival has brews from more than 30 local sources. 

Mayor Jim Strickland and the city of Memphis do not intend to risk losing the Grizzlies, which is why it is important to keep the NBA franchise center in a $684 million sports venues renovation plan.

In this year’s preseason KenPom ratings, Memphis came in at No. 34 nationally and No. 2 in the AAC.

Folk’s Folly general manager Diane Kauker and chef Max Hussey both take home big awards from HospitalityTN, a statewide industry group.

Hearings will be held this week in a lawsuit filed in 2014 accusing the Memphis Police Department of negligence in the handling of thousands of rape kits.

On Wednesday, Oct. 19, the Center City Development Corp. approved grants for two buildings on Madison Avenue and the former Jazzy J’s Sports Bar at 954 Jackson Ave. 

Thursday’s showdown against Freedom Prep features two state-ranked 2A programs.

After dropping two straight conference games, the Memphis Tigers are hoping to get back on track against a tough Tulane team. 

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.