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    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
  • Elections

    Mayor Strickland to weigh third bid if term limits extended

    Strickland issued a statement Wednesday saying he will consider a third term following the City Council’s approval Tuesday of an August ballot question that would expand term limits.

    By Bill Dries May 26, 2022
  • Germantown

    Gov. Lee signs bill affecting Germantown namesake schools

    Gov. Lee signed a bill Wednesday that could impact the ownership and operation of Germantown’s namesake schools.

    By Abigail Warren May 26, 2022
  • Metro

    Southern Baptist Convention announces new survivor hotline

    The Southern Baptist Convention has created a hotline for abuse victims, while preparing for the release of church leaders accused of misconduct.

    Related story:

    Southern Baptists to release secret list of pastors accused of sexual abuse

    By Ben Wheeler May 25, 2022
  • Metro

    Day care closed, license surrendered after child found dead in transport vehicle

    The incident occurred May 19. A 1-year-old was found in the day care vehicle during the afternoon after being left in the vehicle that morning.

    By Julia Baker May 25, 2022
  • South Memphis

    High school expansion in Whitehaven approved

    In other City Council actions Tuesday, Juneteenth was added as a paid holiday for city employees and the Soulsville TIF District was up for a vote. 

    By Bill Dries May 25, 2022
  • Arlington

    ACS budget approved, superintendent receives top marks

    Arlington Community Schools Superintendent Jeff Mayo received a stellar review on Tuesday, May 24. 

    By Michael Waddell May 25, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Southern Baptists plan to tell secrets, and Overton Park Shell tells its story

    Memphis voters will decide on term limits (again), the top cop proposes some big changes and Ja Morant follows in Z-Bo’s footsteps. 

    By Bianca Phillips May 25, 2022
  • Metro

    Biden says ‘we have to act’ after Texas school shooting

    At least 19 students and two adults were killed at the elementary school. The gunman also was killed.

    By The Associated Press May 25, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Extending city term limits goes on ballot for second time in four years

    A city charter change that would allow the mayor and members of the city council to serve three consecutive terms goes on the ballot in August. 

    By Bill Dries May 31, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    $30M fund for MATA clears first hurdles before City Council

    The council’s passage of first reading of the ordinance to create the special fund for an overhaul of the city bus system was approved the day after the Shelby County Commission took the same action.

    By Bill Dries May 24, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Top cop plans changes to MPD, including restructuring department’s ranking system

    Police chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis is just two weeks shy of her anniversary with the Memphis Police Department. Yesterday, she updated the Memphis City Council on what she’s done in the past year as well as changes she’s still planning. 

    By Julia Baker May 25, 2022
  • Health Care

    Le Bonheur Green gives patients, staff a grassy place to rest and relax

    Located on the hospital’s lawn, the greenspace includes a shaded pavilion for families, prayer labyrinth, wind chime installation and a serenity garden featuring works of art. 

    By Aisling Mäki May 24, 2022
  • South Memphis

    U.S. Rep. Cohen steers $3 million to former Melrose High redevelopment

    Congressman Steve Cohen (D-Memphis) dedicated $3 million to funding the redevelopment of the Historic Melrose High building in Orange Mound as part of his appropriation request for fiscal year 2023. 

    By Daja E. Henry May 24, 2022

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