Tennessee Legislature to remove two local judgeships
The bill to remove two Shelby County judgeships was faced with opposition after the removal of the Division 9 seat, formerly held by Melissa Boyd.
The bill to remove two Shelby County judgeships was faced with opposition after the removal of the Division 9 seat, formerly held by Melissa Boyd.
The 2024 Live at the Garden lineup includes lauded rock and country acts.
U of M’s campus schools will be its own district, Lake District developer gets a last chance and the Goo Goo Dolls are coming to the Garden.
“We are delighted that Buc-ee’s has chosen Fayette County as their West Tennessee site,” Senator Page Walley, R-Bolivar, said in statement released Wednesday.
The most-awesome gas station and rest stop chain in America will soon be opening a location in Fayette County, and Memphians who haven’t been there don’t know what they are missing.
The undisclosed restaurant will have more than 2,700 square feet of indoor space.
“The Venture Challenge epitomizes our dedication to nurturing the entrepreneurial talents of our students, and it’s an exciting platform for them to showcase their innovative ideas and business acumen,” said Rhodes College President Jennifer Collins.
Members of the university’s board of trustees will serve as the local board of education.
The Lake District gets another breath of possible salvation as developer Yehuda Netanel presents his latest plan to take care of bills.
The issue is over variance in how the U.S. circuit courts grant injunctions in National Labor Relations Board cases.
We’ve had plenty of rallies, vigils and marches. We’ve created one anti-violence group after another. We’ve floated balloons as well as ideas. And still, the deaths keep coming.
Tennessee’s GOP-dominant Statehouse approved the bill Wednesday, clearing the way for the measure to head to the Republican governor’s desk.
The D.C. Scorecard finds some bipartisanship among the state’s House delegation to Washington. The city’s two Congressmen — one Democratic and the other Republican — voted for aid packages to Taiwan, Ukraine and Israel — although for different reasons. The state’s two Republican Senators voted against the aid.
A new member has been appointed to replace Mandy Young, who has served on the suburb’s Planning Commission for the past eight years.
Broadcast industry celebrates the victory but crosses fingers that ban will stick.
Ken Tilashalski will succeed James Ragain, who has served as the UTHSC College of Dentistry dean since 2018 and presided over the opening of the Delta Dental of Tennessee Building on the Memphis campus.
The Memphis in May event at Liberty Park will also have celebrity pitmasters doing cooking demonstrations and 129 teams from 22 states and four foreign countries competing for barbecue honors.
For the first time in 10 years, the Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival is extending its celebration beyond its traditional four-day schedule.
“That’s going to be a tough sell, and the reason it’s going to be a tough sell is a lot of people aren’t going to be convinced these youth initiatives will have much of an immediate effect on reducing crime. …” — Beau Peyton about What’s in the city’s budget and what could stand in its way?
“Hey DM, come on down to Broad Ave ... Awesome street and neighborhood, but also super easy, speedy access to just about anywhere in the city thanks to proximity to Sam Cooper.” — Kat Gordon about Inked: Millington retail, Crosstown Shoppes tenants, Daily Memphian offices
“This would be a great job creator coming to the area. Buc-ee’s is an outstanding business that pays and treats their hundreds of employees well.” — Wade Scofield about Buc-ee’s coming to Fayette County, official says
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“Blake Watson is an NFL running back,” Memphis Tigers coach Ryan Silverfield said as the 2024 draft approaches. With Watson gone, South Carolina transfer Mario Anderson and others line up to replace him.
The St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday shipped 2020 first-round draft choice Jordan Walker to the Memphis Redbirds, their Triple-A affiliate.
Today’s sudoku is rated medium, so it might be a little bit of a challenge. But not one you can’t solve.
Can you solve this word search?
Although the Tennessee House of Representatives passed a similar bill in March, both houses would have to approve such a bill before it could head to the governor for his signature.
South Main Art District pioneer Ephraim Urevbu is looking to make an art incubator for international and local artists to display their work, no matter their background.
Playoff picture still cloudy with one district game left for each team.
The owners of The Dame, which will be located in a den-like space inside the renovated Hotel Pontotoc, say they plan to fill a niche for people looking for a nice glass of wine outside a high-end restaurant.
Starting Tuesday, April 23, through Saturday, April 27, the festival will offer games, rides and barbecue cooking contests.
For the first time in a decade, a musical artist will take the stage at AutoZone Park to perform in a live full-scale production.
Far too many people, including children, in Memphis continue to end up on the streets, living in cars out of the parking lots of libraries and Walmarts and disappearing into the background of the hustle and bustle of this city.
Seth Henigan and David Jones are among the subjects of discussion as The Daily Memphian Tigers Podcast with Greg Gaston wraps up following Saturday’s spring football game and Jones’ NBA Draft entry.