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  • Health Care

    Baptist announces new leadership at three Memphis hospitals

    Brad Parsons has been promoted at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, while Allison Bosse has been promoted at Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women and the Baptist Children’s Hospital.

    By Aisling Mäki June 01, 2022
  • Shelby County

    County Commission Scorecard: Round property tax rate up or down?

    The Shelby County Commission Scorecard tracks how the commission votes went at the May 23 session on two key parts of the 2022 county budget season.

    By Bill Dries June 01, 2022
  • Metro

    TVA’s image takes a hit as it fights to keep Memphis contract

    Secrecy, political “jockeying” hurts Tennessee Valley Authority’s message, critics say.

    By Marc Perrusquia June 01, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Metal Museum, city sign lease for Rust Hall

    Terms of the 100-year lease include a $35 million renovation of the Overton Park landmark with money from private donors.

    By Bill Dries June 01, 2022
  • North Mississippi

    DeSoto County man killed in Ark. plane crash near Downtown

    The crash occurred on farmland near Dacus Lake, close to Downtown Memphis.

    By Julia Baker May 31, 2022
  • Business

    Local film groups to host free set-building workshop

    Instructors who have worked on shows and films including “The Help,” “Bluff City Law” and “Women of the Movement” are leading a free set-building workshop.

    By Jasmine McCraven May 31, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Five indicted for involvement in shooting during funeral

    The shooting occurred Oct. 23, 2021 as a funeral procession for 16-year-old Je’Marco Smith was moving along in North Memphis. 

    By Julia Baker May 31, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: One Memphis Place gets a modern look; plus, what to buy at the farmers markets

    We remember the unofficial dog of Crosstown Concourse, inflation is giving DeSoto County a run for its money and you might want to slow down in Germantown. 

    By Bianca Phillips May 31, 2022
  • Spirit of Memphis

    My Cup of Tea is a balm, but founder wants more

    My Cup of Tea sales are growing 30% annually and the Orange Mound-based company now boasts customers in 48 states. 

    By Jane Roberts May 31, 2022
  • Elections

    Political Roundup: The primary issue. Do we still need them?

    A call to end county primary elections draws fire during the “On The Record” podcast as Democrats tout their countywide slate in Germantown and Republican mayoral nominee Worth Morgan opens his campaign headquarters in East Memphis.

    By Bill Dries May 31, 2022
  • Premium Spirit of Memphis

    Whitten Brothers long part of nuts, bolts of Orange Mound

    A third-generation local business that has grown and changed with the times perhaps faces an uncertain future, despite a number of large investments in the neighborhood around it. 

    By Jane Roberts June 02, 2022
  • Premium Spirit of Memphis

    Calkins: The best dog in Memphis is gone. She wouldn’t want you to be sad.

    Why is it so hard to say goodbye to our dogs? I asked Scott Morris, who is still saddened by the recent loss of Sidney, the best dog ever. He says the secret is love.

    By Geoff Calkins June 02, 2022
  • Premium Public Safety

    A broader look into factors contributing to school shootings

    An incident involving a student with a gun at White Station High School last week, following on the heels of the Uvalde, Texas, mass school shooting earlier in the week, was but the latest reminder of the increasing frequency of mass shootings. Leaders continue to struggle to find solutions. 

    By Julia Baker, Ian Round May 29, 2022
  • Premium Spirit of Memphis

    Weinberg family adding to ‘comfort area’ with second Midtown store

    By moving Eclectic Eye to Cooper Street and opening Paradox at PeCo next door, the Weinberg family is showing their commitment to Midtown. 

    By Neil Strebig May 29, 2022
  • South Memphis

    A $6.2 million STEM center in Whitehaven receives increased support

    A $150,000 pledge has moved the funding of a STEM center at Whitehaven High School closer to its $6.2 million goal.

    By Daja E. Henry May 29, 2022
  • Collierville

    Collierville Superintendent receives solid review in third year

    Collierville Schools Board of Education is confident in its superintendent. As part of the solid review, he received a $15,000 bonus.

    By Abigail Warren May 28, 2022
  • Behind The Headlines

    UTHSC chancellor says pandemic is ‘paradox’ for medical schools, research

    Dr. Peter Buckley said those sticking with a career in medicine may be health care’s “greatest generation” even as others are leaving because of what they saw and did during the worst of the pandemic.

    By Bill Dries May 28, 2022
  • Premium Geoff Calkins

    Calkins: Happy ‘Mr. Bruce Day’ for those who celebrate. (Maybe all of us should.)

    It was “Mr. Bruce Day” at Immaculate Conception Cathedral School Friday. And if you don’t know what that means, let me tell you. Because we all could use it today. 

    By Geoff Calkins May 27, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Strickland pushes for stronger federal and state gun laws

    Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland called Friday, May 27, for “strong federal laws with reasonable restrictions on weapons” and “stronger state laws punishing gun crimes and more intervention with those at-risk of using guns.”

    By Bill Dries May 31, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Gun was found at White Station, and Southern Baptists name names

    A Parkway Village apartment building sees new life, Collierville prepares for active shooters and the Memphis Tigers may get a coveted transfer.

    By Bianca Phillips May 27, 2022
  • Update Metro

    Southern Baptists release list of pastors; survivor remains skeptical

    The Southern Baptist Convention on Thursday released the names of hundreds identified on a secretly-held list of clergy members accused of sexual abuse.

    By Ben Wheeler May 27, 2022
  • Update Public Safety

    White Station ‘soft lockdown’ brings anxious moments after gun found, student detained

    Memphis police report a student at White Station High School was detained and a gun recovered Thursday morning, May 26, but say no shots were fired and there were no injuries.

    By Julia Baker May 26, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Former City Council member named new county CAO

    Harold Collins served two terms on the City Council, leaving in 2015 to run for Memphis mayor in a challenge of incumbent Mayor A C Wharton.

    By Bill Dries May 26, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Some ‘majestic’ news for Harbor Town, and the ‘purple church’ is back

    Germantown is one step closer to owning its namesake schools, Mayor Jim Strickland considers a third round and FedEx tests self-driving delivery trucks.

    By Bianca Phillips May 26, 2022
  • Education

    Crosstown High cancels last few days of classes after COVID uptick

    Crosstown High School has begun summer vacation, canceling the final few days of classes because of an uptick in COVID cases.

    By Alicia Davidson May 25, 2022

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