Gov. Bill Lee has called an Aug. 23 special session for the House of Representatives to replace resigning House Speaker Glen Casada.

Amid questions about its fundraising for the Tennessee State Museum, the Tennessee State Museum Foundation will consider providing funds for a centennial celebration of the Legislature’s 1920 women’s suffrage vote.

The South's first black millionaire was remembered Tuesday, on what would have been his 180th birthday, with a Beale Street parade where the heart of his business empire once stood.

The 73-member House Republican Caucus will hold a late July meeting to vote on a Speaker nominee in advance of an August special session when the full chamber will replace Glen Casada.

An MLGW worker, fired for protesting Confederate statues' removal, to get $223,000 judgment after ruling in federal civil lawsuit. 

Mayor Jim Strickland talks about improving MATA as former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young discusses how a mass transit system was built there beginning in the 1970's. 

Collage Dance Collective, the ballet company that moved to Memphis from New York City in 2007, plans to build new offices and performance space at Tillman and Sam Cooper.

Ray was interim superintendent for about three months before the school board abandoned a national search and unanimously voted to give him the permanent position in late April.

The Shelby County Sheriff's Office has hired an "expeditor" to help reduce jail population.

The Army Corps of Engineers says it could be a daunting task to analyze the Tom Lee Park revamp to make sure it doesn't harm 30-year-old river control dikes.

Three Memphians will serve on the Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct, a body created by the Legislature to investigate and act on complaints against judges.

M&M Enterprises of Memphis will lead private redevelopment of the Fairgrounds, the city announced Tuesday.

University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) assistant professor Nikhlesh K. Singh has been awarded $1.9 million to investigate inflammatory responses in the eye.

The pre-K funding will come from the county’s reserves and are expected to be replenished once a court case has been resolved, said commission chairman Van Turner, who did not say what case he was referencing.

A Domino’s “pizza theater” store has officially opened in Memphis at 7539 U.S. Highway 64, featuring open-area viewing of the food preparation process, indoor seating, free Wi-Fi and the ability to track carryout orders on a lobby screen.

The City of Memphis announced Tuesday its intention to award the agreement for the private development portion of the Fairgrounds Redevelopment effort to the team of M&M Enterprises and Belpointe REIT.

Part of The Daily Memphian’s mission is to cover crime differently. Our goal is to put crime stories into context, connect the dots and examine the impact of crime on our community.

After nearly a full workday of discussions and calculations, the Shelby County Commission on Monday approved a $1.3 billion budget ahead of the start of the 2020 fiscal year on July 1. 

Homicides in Memphis are up this year over the same time last year. Police are asking the public for help in solving the slayings, which total 86, with six being ruled justifiable. 

Memphis children will have the opportunity to learn American Sign Language through games, crafts and other activities.

Delta Medical Center is in danger of losing its Medicare provider agreement due to problems with its nursing staffing. The U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services filed the notice Friday. 

Inside the homey classrooms at Libertas, there are no desks lined up in neat rows. Instead, students and teachers sit at scattered chairs and tables — or on the floor if they prefer. 

Amid questions about the Tennessee State Museum Foundation and its fundraising, state Sen. Sara Kyle is hoping for a better relationship between the nonprofit entity and the Douglas Henry State Museum Commission.

Steven Adelman is accused of bouncing a $19,000 check for a show at the New Daisy Theatre, which has been closed since January.

Seasonal workers for the Shelby County Election Commission will be paid a minimum of $15 an hour by agreement of Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and Shelby County Commission chairman Van Turner.