All Memphis-Shelby County Schools campuses will close Monday, Aug. 24, due to a destructive weekend storm. Collierville Schools delayed start times Monday, but no other suburban school systems had changed schedules.
Also happening this week: Germantown appoints a new school board member.
Memphis Light, Gas and Water CEO Doug McGowen said the storm that blew in Saturday evening was the 7th most destructive by outage minutes in the utility’s history. 600 employees and contractors working on power restoration, MLGW saysRelated content:
MLGW officials have warned that full restoration may not happen until Thursday.
“Addressing the domestic violence part of our violent crime challenge must involve providing more support for domestic violence victims, more accountability for the perpetrators and efforts to change behavior.”
Quentin Ratliff, 39, was known in Olive Branch as “The Dancing Man.” He was killed by a car Friday morning. It was the latest tragedy in a brutal week for cyclists across the South.
Local watchdog and activist Joe B. Kent, who regularly harshly criticized local politicians, officials, and organizations at public meetings, died at age 63.
MLGW officials estimate power won’t be restored until Thursday, and are asking residents to conserve water by not watering lawns or washing cars.
While the Native Plant Palooza at the Lichterman Nature Center on Saturday was a fun family outing, it also doubled as a chance for folks to issue warnings about the importance of native plants to the area.
The “Behind the Headlines” interview with the Republican nominee for the 9th Congressional District also covered Taylor’s support for limiting birthright citizenship, war in Iran, the economy, the Epstein files and whether President Donald Trump won the 2020 election.
A sudden personnel change at Holy Rosary Catholic School has sparked outrage, a petition with hundreds of signatures and a demonstration by parents demanding answers from the Catholic Diocese of Memphis.
SpaceXAI asks for more power, but it’ll have to pay. Plus, the fired city court clerk wants her job back, and The King gets his own street.
If it’s Friday, it’s time to tune in for chitchat about local Memphis events.
Sean Tindell made his case to supporters in Southaven on why he should be Mississippi’s next attorney general.
Robert Hartheimer, the former Evolve Bank executive convicted of child sexual abuse material charges, will keep his 51-month imprisonment term following a failed appeal by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland and Millington voters will have their respective school board and local legislative elections. Two suburbs, Germantown and Lakeland, have contested mayoral elections on the ballot.
After two of three municipal judges fired her, City Court Clerk Sukita Johnson is appealing that decision to the City Council, arguing that the judges overstepped their authority.
Memphis officially cemented a piece of wrestling royalty into its geography.
SpaceX’s artificial intelligence division asked TVA to directly supply more electricity to its Colossus II campus, which stretches between Memphis and Southaven.
Data centers across the Tennessee Valley, including SpaceXAI’s sprawling Memphis operations, will soon face steeper electric bills and must pay far more to access the broader electric grid.Related Content:
“I hope that the Greenway provides access for every Memphian to go out and enjoy and experience the incredible natural heritage of their community,” said Wolf River Conservancy Executive Director Erik Houston.
Medical providers talk vaccine changes, the new airport board gets to work and we’ve got more insight into the Collierville fire chief drama.
Earlier this week, Malco Theatres quietly announced that it would soon offer seats that move and vibrate in reaction to what’s on screen.
The Jan. 11, 2027, trial date stands in the public corruption case as defense attorneys continue to review 50,000 documents from discovery.
A new executive order lays out guidelines for childhood vaccines. Local providers are still in a wait-and-see mode, but have some initial concerns about splitting the MMR vaccine.
Raven Marshall-Lewis, who owned and ran the childcare center where Winter Jones died last week, operates at least six other childcare centers in Shelby County. Four of them have been cited for issues.
In October 2022, Gershun Freeman died at 201 Poplar after an altercation with nine corrections deputies.
Memphis Light, Gas and Water has amended an agreement to send funds annually to the City of Memphis.
Tennessee Valley Authority CEO Mike Skaggs said the change would, in his opinion, put TVA ahead of other utilities in the country in charging data centers for their costs.