Johnny Sanford, 36, posted a $250,000 bond on April 6 following a bond hearing the same day.

Justin Pearson and Justin Jones, whom Republicans expelled from the Tennessee House of Representatives last week, have lawyered up.

The dispute over reappointing an ousted state legislator doesn’t appear to put Memphis stadium funding in jeopardy.

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FedEx goes over and up the hill, Germantown residents make noise (over noise) and the Tigers land one of the hottest players in the portal.

Twenty-nine paper lanterns alighted over the Mississippi River around the 7:30 p.m. sunset representing each year of Nichols’ life.

Memphis mayoral hopeful Van Turner says his Binghampton home needs work but is his residence. MLGW bills show no water usage since the house’s MLGW bill was put in Turner’s name late last year.

The executive leadership team at FedEx — guided by CEO Raj Subramaniam — will have to demonstrate to its stockholders that it is the right team to lead the company out of turbulent waters and into the future. 

Justin Pearson, D-Memphis, and former State Rep. Justin Jones were expelled from the Tennessee House of Representatives last week. 

The Collective Blueprint is one part of an attempted solution to the city’s crime and poverty problems, a solution beyond the traditional approaches tried by leaders. 

“The best thing is to be someone who cares about their community,” MPD Public Information Officer Theresa Carlson said. “... someone who can listen and talk to people.”

Whiskey-flavored caramel corn gains national attention, taking Kenny and Penny Mickey’s socially conscious business straight to the Barclays Small Business Big Wins contest.

Is it a scandal that law enforcement officials didn’t throw themselves into investigating a superstar basketball player whose behavior was plainly over the line? No. It would have been unusual if they had.

Buster’s heads east, judge approves permitless carry for 18-year-olds and we tell you where to find Cal-Mex on the cheap.

Since 1923, thousands of students across the nation have vied for an award with the Scholastic Arts and Writing competition to showcase the peak of their creative talents. Notable past winners include Andy Warhol and Stephen King, among others.

Memphis-Shelby County Schools gave an overview of its upcoming budget, projecting increased revenue and proposing new investments.

The Lakeland School System’s annual budget is proposed to increase about $3 million as the district continues to grow, adding grades to its high school.

“We want to keep Hanley in Journey Community Schools because we think it’s the best option for our students, families and community,” said Nickalous Manning, executive director of Journey Community Schools.

Gregory Livingston had his bail lowered to $750,000 by Criminal Court Division 8 Judge Chris Craft.

Tennessee Republicans voted to expel two Black Democrats, Justin Pearson of Memphis and Justin Jones of Nashville, on Thursday, April 6, for speaking out of turn during a gun-safety protest a week earlier.

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One of the three men charged in a shooting at the Prive restaurant and bar last week has had his bail set at $250,000.

Attorneys for the Shelby County Election Commission also renewed a motion to dismiss the residency lawsuit. And a notice that the commission would enforce a five-year residency requirement has been removed from its website.

A federal judge’s ruling ends the age-discrimination lawsuit against Tennessee’s 2021 permitless carry law, allowing individuals aged 18 to 20 to carry handguns without a permit.