The owners of Poplar Plaza are taking a new strategy with leasing for the shopping center, something they are calling dwell time. 

The institute seeks to foster AI literacy and accessibility across the legal spectrum.

Shelby County kids who live outside Germantown but have a grandparent residing within the suburb’s limits may be able to attend the municipal district’s schools for free beginning in the 2027-28 academic year.

Shelby County Mayor-elect Mickell Lowery has 250 appointed positions within his administration to fill as he prepares to take the oath of office Monday.

School is reopening to all Memphis-Shelby County Schools students as Memphis Light, Gas and Water approaches its target date for power restoration. 

Memphis Tigers fan John Stacy has only missed seven games since 2003, and none since 2011. He drives to every away game, no matter the distance. 

Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to settle claims filed by 47 states, including Tennessee, state attorneys general announced.

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The City of Memphis announced Wednesday, Aug. 26, that it is introducing a new mental health services option callers can request in emergency situations.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital looks to expand its campus data center as part of its $12.9 billion capital plan.

Tennessee will receive more than $750 million under the settlement, according to a press release from state attorney general Jonathan Skrmetti.

Restaurants are recovering from the weekend storm, the Halbert saga is coming to an end and we meet the guy who bought the Flyer.

More than two weeks ago, then-Collierville Fire Chief John Selberg was placed on administrative leave, and rumors about why ran rampant. 

Memphis-Shelby County Schools officials said persistent power outages are forcing some schools to remain closed.

The new technology aims to dramatically reduce investigation timelines compared to traditional forensic processing at the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation lab in Jackson, Tennessee.

MLGW CEO Doug McGowen said the timeline for when power would be fully restored remains the same: He’s “optimistic” most residents should have the lights back on by Thursday night.

An order requiring the county to pay Halbert’s attorney's fees was signed this week, although the county’s outside attorney objected and could appeal.

Collierville’s ex-fire chief will get a year’s pay, Germantown has a new school board member and a late Memphis collector’s stuff is getting rehomed.

Longtime reporter Jody Callahan is here to talk about Winter Jones’ death and the processes the state has put in place to keep kids safe. 

Shelby County commissioners closed out their four-year term of office Monday, Aug. 24, by capping the county’s share of legal expenses at $200,000 in the ongoing federal-court case about the state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.

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The Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously appointed the new member after interviewing three of six people who submitted applications.

Families of students who attend the 19 closed schools can receive free meals on Tuesday. Food will be available at each closed campus between noon and 2 p.m., through a partnership with the YMCA. 

Amid ballot problems during early and absentee voting, the Shelby County Election Commission certified the results from the Aug. 6 election.

As of Monday afternoon, Aug. 24, approximately 35,000 customers remained without electricity, down from a peak of 140,000 at the height of the storm’s aftermath.

Traffic light outages and blinking signals are creating hazardous driving conditions across Shelby County. 

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