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  • City of Memphis

    City Council Scorecard: Keeping a quorum, term limits and city primaries

    The City Council Scorecard tracks the latest moves on proposed August ballot questions that would extend term limits for council members and introduce city primary elections if approved by voters.

    By Bill Dries May 17, 2022
  • Premium Transportation & Logistics

    Supply chain crisis causes gridlock at Mid-South auto repair shops

    “I had a customer come pick up his ‘21 model Hyundai Palisade to drive it around with no rear bumper because we’ve had it since February,” said one body shop owner. “Nobody can even tell us when the bumper is coming.” 

    By Rob Moore May 17, 2022
  • Elections

    Weirich opens campaign headquarters

    On Aug. 4, she will face Democratic nominee Steve Mulroy, a law professor and former prosecutor, lawyer and county commissioner.

    By Julia Baker May 17, 2022
  • Elections

    Local, state and national Republican strategist John Ryder dies

    The former Shelby County Republican Party chairman and member of the Republican National Committee, as well as its general counsel, died over the weekend at the age of 72. 

    By Bill Dries May 17, 2022
  • State Government

    Trigger law would ban abortion in Tennessee if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade

    Abortion access would be severely restricted in Tennessee if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that legalized abortion nationwide.

    By Ian Round May 16, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: What’s next for the Grizz and the return of stadium rock

    St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital helps evacuate kids from Ukraine, Groove On-Demand hits record-high ridership and Collierville gets a new pancake place. 

    By Bianca Phillips May 16, 2022
  • Downtown

    Groove On-Demand Downtown ride share service gains popularity

    Ridership is booming at Groove On-Demand, which serves about 1,500 passengers a month with shuttle rides throughout Downtown and the Medical District. 

    By Rob Moore May 16, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Reconfigured Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium could bring back big concerts

    The logistics of the concert business have changed dramatically since the city’s last stadium show 25 years ago, with more elaborate stages. The planned renovation announced last week would allow the biggest tours to again have a venue in Memphis.

    By Bill Dries April 17, 2025
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Having a ball: Brothers invite ‘moms, dads, uncles, grandmamas’ to play

    Using neighborhood softball and kickball games, Westwood brothers Ahmad and Terence Wright hope to bring the community together through Sunday afternoon sports.

    By Daja E. Henry May 16, 2022
  • Food News

    When the smoke clears: With winners announced, it’s time to pack up the party

    The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest concludes at Liberty Park as winners are announced, and hope sizzles for a return to Tom Lee Park in 2023.

    By Alicia Davidson May 16, 2022
  • Metro

    Abortion-rights activists rally at Downtown march

    The Memphis gathering was one of several Planned Parenthood rallies in cities across the United States. The marches were organized after a U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion leaked May 2 suggesting the landmark Roe v. Wade law could be restricted or overturned in the future.

    By Alicia Davidson May 14, 2022
  • Education

    Two Arlington schools gain state STEAM designation

    Arlington Middle School and Arlington High gain recognition from the Tennessee Department of Education and the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network, and teacher Latisha King receives the state’s Excellence in STEM Teaching Award.

    By Michael Waddell May 14, 2022
  • Elections

    Certification of May county primary vote delayed to Wednesday

    The problem that delayed the certification was combining tabulations from two different systems into a single statement of votes cast. 

    By Bill Dries May 13, 2022
  • Elections

    Strickland calls ‘BS’ on critics of ‘truth in sentencing’ state law

    Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland went after critics of his backing of the state truth in sentencing law and his description of 201 Poplar as a “revolving door” for criminals during a lively interview on “Behind The Headlines.”

    By Bill Dries May 17, 2022
  • South Memphis

    ‘Bus Day’ demonstrators ask MATA riders for feedback

    Stop Poverty with Policy is hosting a community forum and picnic for Memphis Area Transit Authority public transit riders.

    By Daja E. Henry May 13, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Planned Parenthood to host ‘Bans off Our Bodies’ rally in Memphis

    The organization is holding similar rallies nationwide in support of retaining abortion rights in light of the U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion that was leaked May 2.

    By Alicia Davidson May 13, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Pedestrian dead after being hit by MPD car

    MPD said the officer was unable to avoid striking the pedestrian, who was pronounced dead on the scene.

    By Julia Baker May 13, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: U of M plans a stadium refresh, and the Falls Building sells for $10 million

    Zach Kleiman is named NBA’s Executive of the Year, a COVID drug has Memphis ties and a local developer plans to open an antique shop in a Victorian Village home.

    By Bianca Phillips May 13, 2022
  • Premium City of Memphis

    Strickland: U of M would provide ‘lion’s share’ of stadium funds

    Strickland said he left the decision about whether to renovate the city-owned stadium or build a new one on the university campus to the university.

    By Bill Dries May 12, 2022
  • Lakeland

    Lakeland mayor decides against reelection bid

    After one term in office, Lakeland Mayor Mike Cunningham has decided not to seek a second term as the suburb’s top elected official.

    By Michael Waddell May 12, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Grizz didn’t duck no smoke, and Collage Dance hits the road

    Sherra Wright appears before the parole board, the Tennessee Valley Authority declines to release salary data and Germantown police may get body cameras.

    By Bianca Phillips May 12, 2022
  • Metro

    Public or private? TVA again declines to release employee salaries

    As Memphis frets over possibly leaving TVA in search of cheaper electricity, the federal agency again rejects a Freedom of Information request seeking details on salaries it pays its employees.

    By Marc Perrusquia May 17, 2022
  • Elections

    Hardaway urges Shelby County Commission to fill State House vacancy

    Democratic state Rep. G.A. Hardaway reacted after some county commissioners said Monday they didn’t see any sense in filling the vacancy in a Memphis district because the Tennessee Legislature’s session has ended.

    By Bill Dries May 17, 2022
  • Collierville

    Memphis Chamber board chairman hopes for recession, reset

    Finding workers is a challenge, and Doug Browne of the Greater Memphis Chamber believes a recession could help the workforce challenges in some ways.

    By Abigail Warren May 11, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    With pounds of pork and glowing briquettes arriving, MIM barbecue fest fires up

    More than 200 teams began setting up tents, cookers, coolers and decorations for the world’s largest competitive barbecue cooking contest.

    By Alicia Davidson May 13, 2022

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