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

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

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

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.

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. 

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.”

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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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.

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. 

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

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

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

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. 

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.

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. 

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. 

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.