Ray Lepone, who’s leaving the DA’s office to work for Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, says for decades the strength demonstrated by crime victims and their families has inspired him to fight for justice.
The Lisieux Community’s drop-in center, which offers hot showers, warm meals, clean clothes and a safe place for rest for a while, is at risk of closing its doors after a series of costly repairs.
Mayoral contender J.W. Gibson talked about the size of the field as he opened his campaign headquarters Saturday, Aug. 5, in southeast Memphis. The issue could come to a head at the People’s Convention.
“We’re not responsible just to educate children but to help the total child. Part of that is making sure they have uniforms and school supplies,” Memphis-Shelby County Schools official Althea Greene said. “It’s part of making sure they’re ready on day one.”
Memphis River Parks Partnership president and CEO Carol Coletta talks on “Behind The Headlines” about the road to the September opening of the redesigned Tom Lee Park.
To address the nationwide nursing shortage and increase diversity in the nursing profession, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Nursing has doubled its number of partner schools in the region.
Germantown Municipal School District employees welcomed the new academic year at Houston High Friday, Aug. 4, with prizes, pompoms and hits from The Beatles.
Listed for sale in June, Big River Market has set a final closing date of Aug. 9.
An estimated 30,000 motorcyclists are gathering at Tiger Lane for the 46th National Bikers Roundup at Liberty Park. The event was organized by several Black motorcycle clubs. Two fatal crashes occur at same intersection outside biker conventionRelated story:
The DeSoto County school district plans on having resource officers at campuses across the system for the upcoming academic year.
Within a few hours, four men died in two separate collisions near Tiger Lane outside the National Bikers Roundup at Liberty Park.
Public defender’s office recuses itself in two high-profile cases, the Justins are back and the Hardaways are bonding.
Annie Ruth Taylor, 94, has 19 kids, 54 grandkids and 124 great-grandkids. OK, that’s just a rough count. But take a moment to meet the most interesting woman in Memphis — who lives in a most interesting house.
Pearson easily beat independent candidate Jeff Johnston in the second special general election this year for the seat covering the western edge of Shelby County.
The Downtown Mobility Center is the centerpiece of several parking garage projects, including the renovation of older city-owned lots in the immediate area.
To capitalize on foot traffic in Overton Square, Lucyja Hygge will be open until 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office has filed a notice of intent to seek the death penalty on both individuals.
Friends and family confirmed that the alleged gunman witnessed a traumatic event while in middle school, when his father was fatally shot by police officers.Related story:
Memphis-Shelby County Schools released an updated superintendent application Thursday, Aug. 3, as the board spends an additional $19,000 to continue the search.
A man has been charged in the Margolin shooting, diesel was found in Germantown water (again) and we’ve got a hot tip for staying cool.
It spawned careers, including that of a young Cybill Shepherd in 1968 when she was a model in Hunter’s catalog; employed a-yet-undiscovered Charley Pride and created advertising history in the energy-crisis-prone ‘70s.
A report verified by a third-party arbiter and reviewed by the city administration shows 252 separate items of damage totaling $1.4 million, most of it incurred during the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.
More than 80 Memphis high school graduates were honored with a dinner reception at Memphis City Hall Wednesday night after being awarded scholarships from the Memphis City Council HBCU Scholarship Fund.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has charged a man in connection to a shooting at Margolin Hebrew Academy-Feinstone Yeshiva of the South in East Memphis.
The St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend is the largest single day fundraiser for the hospital.