MSCS board expands its lawsuit, the Republican party has a new leader and Oscar hopefuls are coming to Memphis screens.

In 1933, just as Franklin D. Roosevelt was about to assume the presidency for the first time, the U.S. economy was in shambles. That set off a chain of events that led to one of the world’s most valuable coins being hunted in Memphis. 

The MSCS board’s new complaint makes a special case for board member Tamarques Porter of District 4 who “will suffer a unique harm.”

Rachel Wall the new chair of the Shelby County Republican Party, says the GOP should have a name contender for county mayor soon.

Roderick Richmond’s evaluation results — including teachers' opinions on the interim leader — are in. He took over the district after former superintendent Marie Feagins was removed by the board in Jan. 2025.

Memphis firefighters continued a long-held tradition Tuesday, Jan. 20, with new equipment arriving at two of the city’s firehouses.

This time, the Musk Foundation has proposed funding upgrades at three elementary schools. 

The Comptroller's office released new guidance on pennies following President Donald Trump’s directive to stop minting the coin.

Locals talk about the root causes of high crime, bad diets and sedentary lifestyles. Plus, big bucks are coming to Beale.

In today’s episode, editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips take a stroll down Carrefour’s memory lane.

Crime continued to fall across the board in Memphis in 2025 and residents say they feel safe right now. But they also want to see an approach more targeted at addressing the root causes of crime.

The funding comes as Memphis and Shelby County continue to negotiate with the Grizzlies for a new, long-term lease and the city tries to find a way to renovate AutoZone Park.

Shelby County’s metro hospitals were forced to collaborate with rural hospitals as West Tennessee communities lost access to care. But a large federal grant could alleviate some of that pressure.

The holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr. drew a large crowd at the Civil Rights Museum as one of the last living members of the city’s civil rights vanguard called out against “the silence of good people.”

Already facing Rep. Justin J. Pearson, Steve Cohen faces a new challenger; one who was active during the George Floyd protests in Memphis years ago. 

Republican leadership did not say whether local schools or the Tennessee Department of Education would be responsible for verifying immigration status or where such data would be held.

Through improbable twists of fate and the generosity and foresight of Hugo and Margaret Dixon, the Dixon Gallery & Gardens has become a jewel in the city’s cultural landscape.

Also happening this week: Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. is due in court.

The first woman to lead the Memphis Police Department’s motorcycle unit is retiring after 39 years. But she’s not leaving for good.

While people in the Memphis area grapple with the real-world effects of xAI’s “rapid execution” in Mississippi, many see a company that is innovating its way to become a major player in the worldwide AI race. 

Instead of expanding pre-K access, classrooms may close if Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris doesn’t release local funding, prekindergarten organization First 8 says.

Chilly weather didn’t deter workers around the city, including an altruistic team at T.O. Fuller Park, which also holds a place in civil rights history.

Phyllis Aluko said there’s been a shift in people’s attitudes toward crime, punishment and due process, but public defenders play a key role in upholding constitutional standards. 

Rachel Davis moved to Collierville because keeping her kids in the district was important. Now she’s seeking election to the suburb’s Board of Education.

Unconventional project provides new digs for Code Crew, Greater Memphis Chamber, Literacy Mid-South, Moore Tech, Memphis Symphony and Collective Blue Print.