The Tigers will be facing blue bloods and rising programs, including UNC and Arkansas.

The Center City Development Corp., approved funding for several Downtown projects, including grants for the two new businesses in Central Station and an improvement grant for the historic R.S. Lewis Funeral Home. 

“Since children can’t be what they can’t see, a critical component of this program is that the participating entrepreneurs represent diverse industries and communities across our region,” said Leigh Mansberg, president and CEO of Junior Achievement.

The Shelby County Election Commission has until Monday to complete the process for primary races that each got fewer than 3,000 votes.

Federal lawmakers sent a letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency citing a report from investigative news outlet Capitol Forum that TD Bank wrongly pressured customers into opening accounts and using banking services they didn’t want.

The $16.5 million Topgolf facility is slated to include 72 hitting bays, a full kitchen and two bars.

“I couldn’t figure out why someone would put that in our neighborhood,” Steve Brown said of racist communcation left at his front door.

Members of Memphis Lift and the Whitehaven Empowerment Zone said the school district has failed both students and teachers.

Former Memphian Garrison Starr will perform her entire 1997 debut album Friday, June 17, at the Crosstown Theater. 

Le Bon Appetit was a nice event, and eating food from visiting chefs is a great way to get an idea of what we’d like to have here.

After close to 24 years on the Bartlett board, Alderwoman Emily Elliott officially stepped down from her position since she is moving out of the suburb.

Chris and Jennifer talk about food they’ve recently eaten and the talk turns to the creative street food dishes that they both like so much.

The jump from Year 1 to Year 2 should be a significant one for the Tigers quarterback. 

This week’s Inked covers updates on the $65 million Butler Row development, pending changes to the Raymond James building, a new tenant at The Altana in Midtown and a new hotel in the South Main district. 

“It will take a few years to change the culture and direction,” said Bruce Frank, whose task force has recommended reforms. “But without action to act differently, there is no repentance.”

At a meeting Tuesday, local residents in favor of a split from the Tennessee Valley Authority criticized MLGW’s bid process — and learned who submitted at least one of the power proposals. 

Rosalyn Willis was the first leader of the agency after it gained autonomy from the Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development in 2018.

The NBA Finals aren’t quite over, but the NBA trade season has begun. 

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“I am cautiously optimistic about what we have seen so far,” said Memphis-Shelby County Schools superintendent Joris Ray. 

Developer Dwayne A. Jones is primarily known for building tiny homes.

You’ll never guess where Elliot Perry is being honored Tuesday night. At the Museum of Modern Art, in New York. It’s the latest accomplishment for one of the greatest, humblest Memphians.

Penny Hardaway has now added the former AAC Coach of the Year along with Kendric Davis (former AAC Player of the Year). That’s impressive work for the coach of a program facing possible NCAA sanctions. It speaks to Hardaway’s resilience, above all.

Two organizations held a joint press conference Monday to call for the resignation of the MSCS superintendent.

Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen took one of their most pivotal votes of the year Monday evening. 

Prices to attend Saturday’s event range from $9 a person to watch a live feed from an overflow room to a $3,995 “presidential” package that was recently changed to a “buy one, get one free” deal.