Topping the council’s agenda are final votes on the first step toward a Hyde Square plaza Downtown, as well as discussion on changing the status of library workers and an update on the city’s bus system.
The NBA has hit Scotty Pippen Jr. of the Memphis Grizzlies with a monetary fine.
Some worried the Memphis Safe Task Force’s launch would drive crime up in the suburbs.
The regular audit is separate from the state-ordered forensic audit of the Memphis school system. The forensic audit is underway.
Maybe, just maybe, a class at Christian Brothers University can focus attention back on the murders of Beau and Shea Grauer, two brothers killed seven months apart in two separate Midtown shootings that appear unconnected.
Faculty sets a tone: Bodies will be treated with dignity. Usually, however, students don’t need the reminder. At the end of the semester, many even linger to say goodbye to their bodies.
The Grizzlies are “tanking” in what may be the last season where that’s possible. Changes are coming. Here’s an idea for what the new system should be.Related content:
Standouts from Fayette-Ware, Harding, Houston, Memphis Business Academy and Whitehaven up for consideration. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26.
Standouts from Arlington, Bartlett, Briarcrest and Collierville up for consideration. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26.
“Bloom: A Million Shades of Spring” includes events with enticing names like Bloom Saturdays, Sips of Spring, Tulips at Twilight and Petals and Parasols.
Also in the political roundup, Rose says he has a plan for state control after the Task Force; Buckner says the Task Force has a secret; and Smiley says the county mayor has a role to play at the jail.
The loss to UAB leaves the Tigers tied for seventh in the American, but Hardaway is not worried about his team’s future or his own; he is focused on the next game.
Also happening this week: Another election deadline is coming, and a private karaoke studio opens.
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“Great. Now get the TROLLEYS WORKING” — Jay Adkins about Convention center Sheraton could be redeveloped, rebranded by 2029
“Glad I did not pay the ticket broker that $22 for 2 court side seats.” — Al Montgomery about Memphis fails to overcome early hole before losing to UAB
“The raptor center rehabbed a juvenile bald eagle. My friend and I found it sick on his Fayette County farm. Truly amazing to watch that bird be released.” — Cliff Black about When wild birds of prey are injured, rehabbers aim to fix damage done by other humans
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Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.
This jigsaw puzzle is a photo of an owl at the Mid-South Raptor Center and was taken by Patrick Lantrip.
Since its inception in 2003, the Mid-South Raptor Center, which is run entirely by volunteers, has rehabilitated and released more than 2,000 wounded wild birds of prey.
The redevelopment project includes moving the hotel entrance to Main Street to face the convention center, and adding meeting space and an outdoor event lawn.
Here is the NCAA men’s basketball box score for the Feb. 22, 2026, game at FedExForum between the UAB Blazers and the Memphis Tigers.
Tan Tan noodles are extremely versatile as they can be made as a vegan or vegetarian dish.
A growing interest in thrift stores among younger shoppers has Bartlett officials considering a revisiting of the suburb’s ordinance regarding the businesses.
Lawson’s autobiography, coauthored by Memphian Emily Yellin, had a Memphis launch Friday, Feb. 20, at the National Civil Rights Museum.
“Rebuilding the electrical grid will be a central American industrial challenge. Memphis has a rare opportunity to be more than a pass-through point in that effort — it can become a place where the grid is built.”
In a world where technology sometimes seems to have overwhelmed music, the world of Memphis Youth Symphony Program is refreshing.
Today’s photo is of a collection of records available at a Joe’s Record store and was provided by Joe’s.