David Skinner sues Germantown and its Planning Commission after they denied a request to rezone his property.

LeMoyne-Owen welcomed back students — prospective or current — for the first since the campus closed last March at the COVID-19 pandemic’s beginning; a moment that brought joy and excitement to staff and faculty at Memphis’ only HBCU.

For Chris Luther, an NFL draft and NBA play-in game were more than just that in his father’s final days.

Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis was sworn in as Memphis’ police chief Friday, June 18. She is the first woman to be named chief in the city’s history. 

Two Memphis nonprofits — Collage Dance Collective and Memphis Music Initiative — recently received grants from MacKenzie Scott, billionaire philanthropist and ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. 

If it all comes together the undeveloped intersection of Elvis Presley Boulevard and Holmes Road in Whitehaven could be home to the second-largest Black-owned film studio in the U.S. within a few years.

Bartlett Mayor Keith McDonald said Friday, June 18, the city emailed resident Nick Toombs because of vagueness over the city’s sign ordinance.

Bridges are magic. They connect, enable, overcome, elevate. They make big things possible when they weren’t before. They make it reachable for the many rather than the few, doable, accessible. 

John Berner had played every minute this season.

Bane, picked No. 30 overall by the Grizzlies, had the best 3-point shooting percentage among all rookies this season.

Students in the Stax Music Academy “All Star Song Lab” got to present their work to none other than Justin Timberlake. 

David Boone, a Shelby County teacher and alderman in Brighton, has been indicted after he was accused of fondling a juvenile in an incident that occurred in Southaven, Mississippi. 

The city’s decision on Nick Toombs’ inflatable items at his home created much discussion on social media. Many showed support for Toombs and/or their disappointment about Bartlett code enforcement’s handling of the matter.

College coaches from around the nation will be on hand to evaluate talent in Basketball Coaches Association of Tennessee event.

Despite being automated, the distribution center will employ 350 people. 

“For reasons still under investigation, three officers fired at the man, fatally wounding him,” the TBI said in a press release. The victim had multiple firearms, the release said, and would not drop them.

A developer plans to build 15 townhouses and dual-purpose public art on another acre of Midtown’s abandoned I-40 property.

About 25 balloons will fly over Collierville and be visible for many residents.

Germantown Assistant Chief Jeff Beaman will be the next leader of the Gallatin Fire Department. He is retiring from Germantown after 31 years.

“When we look at modeling based on expected reproductive rate, right now it suggests that by the end of July more than 50% of (coronavirus) disease here could be because of Delta,” said David Sweat, deputy director of the Shelby County Health Department.

Before the game, 901 FC team president Craig Unger took a stroll around AutoZone Park, stopping to provide a little bit of context why Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins was selected to participate in the first ceremonial guitar smash of the season. 

Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said he was more nervous about smashing the guitar at the 901 FC home opener than he was before any Memphis playoff game. 

The Shelby County Health Department also reported an average of 1,410 vaccinations per day over the past seven days.

New coach worked for Ed Murphy at West Georgia, among other college and high school stops.