“Tennessee is not prepared to deal with the consequences of more unplanned pregnancies and births,” said state Sen. London Lamar. 

Over the next four months, the Memphis River Parks Partnership aims to come up with four possible scenarios for the 40-year-old, city-owned park.

The Collierville Board of Education adopted a resolution in a special-called meeting on Thursday. The impetus for the resolution was disparaging remarks against teachers.

Former quarterback Brady White will be back on the sidelines as an offensive graduate assistant. 

The family-run jewelry store has been a staple in Midtown since 1984.

The Memphis-Shelby County Schools superintendent said he respects the board’s responsibility to conduct due diligence as it relates to violations of policies and he will cooperate in every way possible. 

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A Pride display, which ignited a fire last year over what constitutes political speech in Bartlett, has been vandalized. 

The artwork on the west side of the square along Mulberry Street arrives in time for Thursday evening’s “Red, White and Boogie” show as part of Main Street Collierville’s summer concert series.

The Grizzlies reportedly signed John Konchar to an extension that will keep him with the team through the 2026-27 season.

With 18 daily vegetables plus a couple of specials to choose from, you can create a vegetable plate just the way you like it at Patrick’s.

With the tools of the trade, plus youthful excitement, youngsters learn to adorn cupcakes in classes at Frost Bake Shops’ production facility in Bartlett.

This week, see artist Jamond Bullock’s new mural while you slice the pool at Gooch Park, get a glimpse into artist Tangela’s “Splendid Mind” at Crosstown Arts and catch the world premiere of “Shanktown” at TheatreWorks.

Clerk Heidi Kuhn cited the growth of the criminal courts from eight divisions to 10, with a goal of two clerks in each of those courtrooms.

Approved Wednesday were requirements to rotate architecture and engineering firms on smaller county projects and a joint venture requirement for large construction projects.

The Design Review Board approved site plans for a new outdoor patio at Soul & Spirits Brewery in Uptown and a new mixed-use development along G.E. Patterson Ave. in South Main. 

Lofton, an undrafted, two-way player, had a game-high 19 points for Memphis and was the star of the show.

The $8.4 million item was approved by the Shelby County Commission in a special meeting on an 8-1 vote. The bonuses have some exceptions and caps and will go to more than 2,800 county employees.

A sheriff’s deputy responding to a shooting in Cordova was struck struck him with his car, causing the deputy to be carried away on the hood of the vehicle.

Ernest Withers was an iconic civil rights photographer — and an FBI informant. A new podcast revisits the complicated, painful tale.

Law enforcement officials said those arrested include fugitives, sex offenders and violent criminals wanted in Memphis and Shelby County. 

Three women were named in the filing. Two of the names match current or former employees of the district. The Daily Memphian is not naming these women because it could not confirm their employment with certainty.

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A sure sign of summer (besides 100 degree temps) is here; the Summer Avenue tour continues; and you tell us what we should do next.

The Memphis rapper behind a popular song is the latest addition to Yo Gotti’s CMG record label.

Memphis-Shelby County Schools leaders put a positive spin on TCAP numbers released by the state Wednesday, July 6, saying they represent “unprecedented gains.”

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Olive Branch elected officials reopened a discussion Tuesday on creating a residential rental property registry only two weeks after seemingly putting an end to any action.