Enterprising French journalists reunited an elderly Olive Branch man with his long-lost love from World War II, and the story spread across Europe. 

The Shelby County Commission's budget and finance committee approved Wednesday a $1.3 billion budget and retained the county's $4.05 tax rate.

State Rep. G.A. Hardaway of Memphis wants a new process for appointing special prosecutors amid discriminatory comments by the district attorney chosen to investigate a case involving House Speaker Glen Casada’s office and an African-American activist.

A federal grand jury has returned two indictments against disbarred Memphis attorney Keith L. Dobbs, charging him with 67 felony violations for misappropriating funds from 26 recipients of veterans benefits and nine Social Security recipients.

The Shelby County Commission Wednesday approved $100,000 for flooding in Germantown.

Florida Georgia Line and tour mates made a surprise appearance at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital June 15 to play for patients and their families.

Pinnacle Financial Partners will celebrate the grand opening of its new Midtown office June 26 with Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr., food and door prizes. 

The off-leash area in the Edge Triangle now has synthetic turf that will stay green all year long. 

Memphis Light, Gas and Water announced Wednesday it will host an invitational fair and Power Hour on Thursday, June 20, at its administration building.

A light City Council agenda Tuesday got a bit lighter with delays in decisions on a controversial Whitehaven planned development and amendments to the Unified Development Code.

Memphis City Council members delayed a vote Tuesday setting up Tourism Development Zone funding to partially finance an $80 million expansion of Graceland.

Fred’s Inc.’s losses continue to grow. The Memphis-based discount retailer reported a net loss of $33.9 million for the quarter ended May 4

Memphis lawmakers are calling for hearings on the Achievement School District and restructuring the way it manages charter schools in the wake of the director’s resignation.

LeMoyne-Owen College hosted a high tea at Bridges USA for first ladies of local black churches. The event benefitted the college's student activities, as well as the United Negro College Fund.

LeMoyne-Owen College's board of trustees has voted to release Andrea Lewis Miller as president at the close of her contract Sept. 1.

A federal judge has ruled that Memphis Light, Gas & Water Division must rehire and give back pay to an employee it fired for protesting Confederate statues' removal.

Al Chymia Shrine Center will hold a free orthopedic screening clinic Saturday, June 22, for children under the age of 18.

FedEx will hold a job fair Saturday at its Memphis World Hub to fill 500 permanent part-time positions. 

The Memphis Police Department has returned to normal alert status following last week’s protest unrest in Frayser. 

The State Collaborative on Reforming Education, which launched in 2009 to advocate for policies intended to boost student achievement, will combine forces with Complete Tennessee, which formed in 2016 to try to help more students finish college or other educational training after high school.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has been ranked the No. 2 pediatric cancer hospital on U.S. News & World Report’s 13th Annual “Best Children’s Hospitals” list.

Secretary of State Tre Hargett will present Memphis Public Libraries a $100,000 state grant Tuesday to expand its book collection.

Memphis City Council members return Tuesday to Graceland’s expansion plans, specifically a delayed development plan outlining the terms of the expansion in Whitehaven.

Planned Parenthood is bashing state Rep. John DeBerry with billboards across Memphis highlighting his votes for legislation restricting and outlawing abortion. DeBerry says new attitudes are needed against the procedure.

Former Memphian Keith White has restored a classic rail car as a labor of love.