The two East Memphis entities joined forces to commemorate not only Women’s History Month but specifically women in the arts. 

Southwest Tennessee Community College’s music program is expanding this fall to give students a hands-on industry experience.

MLGW has temporarily suspended all disconnections for non-payment so that call center representatives can focus on restoring power to customers. 

The expansion comes as the CDC extends the timeframe for when sexual assault victims can receive a forensic exam.

Clothing designers Immortal Ink and Rowdy Dept. joined forces and debuted their new, exclusive Grizzlies merchandise Tuesday, Feb. 28, at the home game against the Lakers.

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The new facility replaces the Davis YMCA and marks the return of swimming lessons and classes that have seen generations. 

The protests of proposed state laws that would outlaw drag various forms of drag shows came as Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee attended the Wednesday, March 1, opening of the Whitehaven YMCA.

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Talibah Safiya is the first artist to release an album on the University of Memphis’ High Water Records label in almost 20 years. She’s an artist-in-residence at the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music, an entrepreneur and, with her husband, the founder of the Hood Homestead. 

A juvenile and an adult are indicted on first-degree murder, first-degree murder in perpetration of a robbery and especially aggravated robbery. 

It never looks great on paper, but you can always be guaranteed that great stuff will happen. Like a magisterial Jill Scott cracking jokes and dispensing love advice, Sturgill Simpson surprising with a lacerating, hard country-soul set or that time that a nervy Randy Newman surveyed the afternoon crowd and began playing an unedited version of “Rednecks.”

Memphis-Shelby County Schools is considering the purchase of 35.79 acres in Cordova for a new high school.

The Memphis Allies initiative offers a way out, for those living in a violent culture where shooting helps establish credibility.

Officers said they arrived at Methodist South Hospital around 4 a.m. Sunday, where five shooting victims had been transported by private vehicles. 

Gilliam’s influence allowed many Black voices to be heard through WLOK. 

Youth Villages’ Memphis Allies outreach program officials “lost sleep” over Ezekiel Kelly, who was indicted for charges connected to the September 2022 shooting spree. Now, they hope to rescue others like him while they still can.

“If you love economic development — if you’re into job creation, if you’re into health and wellness — then you have to be into housing,” said Amy Schaftlein, of the nonprofit affordable housing agency United Housing Inc.

Fish pudding might not have been blessed with an appealing name, but it’s a simple casserole that you can order on Fridays at the Calvary Waffle Shop or make at home any time.

The move of part of the barbecue contest to Beale Street follows an earlier relocation of the Blues Tent from the Beale Street Music Festival to the entertainment district.

The library branch has been closed since MPD officer Geoffrey Redd was shot after responding to an altercation at the branch on Feb. 2. 

Jazz Month at Crosstown Arts includes more than 40 jazz musicians and band performances, many of which are free.

Julius Freeman and Ladarius Marion, now both out on bond, are suspects in the shootings at and near Live Lounge on Sunday, Feb. 19.

When a study last year looked at how much of cancer-causing chemical was seeping into the air, and potentially harming local residents, it used standards better suited to indoor air quality and workers in protective equipment. 

Board members discussed some details for a new high school, which comes as a result of Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ agreement to relinquish ownership of the Germantown namesake schools. 

Ladarius Marion, 21, is charged with second-degree murder, five counts of attempted second-degree murder, and five counts of employment of a weapon during a dangerous felony.

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