Bartlett Planning Commission endorses residential aspects of Union Depot, the development planned for the former Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home.

The co-founder of the People’s Convention said on The Daily Memphian’s “On The Record” podcast a 2023 edition of the gathering could serve to whittle down the field in this year’s race for Memphis mayor. Meanwhile state House District 86 contenders clashed Tuesday, Jan. 3, at a community forum.

With a brand new year stretching ahead of us, it’s good to have a plan, nice to have a wish list, and as a little luck can’t hurt, either. 

A week after single-digit temperatures descended on Memphis — wreaking havoc on the city’s power supplier and creating a water distribution crisis — Memphis Light, Gas and Water shared plans to address its shortcomings.

After years of pursuing adequate Internet service across DeSoto County, the Board of Supervisors have approved a plan that should upgrade underserved areas in the next three years.

The new vice president for student life “is a dynamic leader who puts students first in everything she does.”

A 2022 report from Memphis Tourism shows that nearly every industry data point increased or saw a significant uptick from pre-pandemic levels, including strong demand for hotel rooms.

It’s mostly for fun, but our January event is also a bit of a “lunch and learn” at Dim Sum King.

Finding a reliable offensive playmaker will go a long way in helping Memphis get back to the recent success that fans are hoping for. 

Authorities have identified the suspects in the Collierville shoplifting case that led to an officer firing at a fleeing car.

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This week’s Inked looks back at some of the most notable projects of 2022 and what we can expect in 2023. 

Longtime leader Ruby Bright retired at the end of 2022. 

Christ Methodist Day School announces a new position.

The incident began with a shoplifting call in the Collierville Crossing shopping center. 

Seventeen candidates filed qualifying papers on Tuesday as the DeSoto County election season kicked off for a variety of offices later this year.

Twenty-nine schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district took damage as a result of the recent winter weather storm that swept through the city, MSCS said.

Houston High student Eden Johnson, 17, is behind a remarkable effort to teach emergency cardiac response that began at Houston but has already reached well beyond that school.

FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery shipping rates are now at the highest ever.

Sunrise in East Memphis is now open seven days a week and has an expanded menu from the original Downtown location.

Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland called it “outrageous” that a person charged with first-degree murder would be so easily released from jail.

Here is all of the information you need to participate in the first local election of 2023. 

The DeSoto County board of Supervisors selected Ray Denison as its president for this year with Lee Caldwell moving into the vice president’s role.

Yuletide said some of its employees will continue operating from the company’s office at 1245 Sycamore View, while some employees are expected to move to the A-Z Nashville corporate team. 

The Tigers coach touched on the size of his team’s rotation twice on Monday — one time suggesting that he feels his group was better when he played fewer players during a large chunk of the non-conference slate. 

Emmy award-winning entertainers Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle are set to co-headline their first show at the FedExForum.