Olive Branch’s new police chief steps up to his new role after serving as the department’s deputy chief.

Weirich, a Republican who has been in office since 2011, is running for reelection. She faces Democrat Steve Mulroy in the August county general election.

Memphis won all four of its matches in May and outscored the opposition 12-1. 

The recently opened Downtown Memphis grocer South Point Grocery will host live musical acts on its storefront porch throughout June.

The loss of a neighbor followed by an old photo bring a flood of memories and reminder that time is fleeting. We bring you new barbecue, wings, the return of a big event and Penny’s new restaurant Downtown.

Wednesday, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee made his first extensive public comments on a Monday executive order on gun violence in schools. “We’re not looking at gun laws right now,” he told reporters.

“The Secret Service coordinates protection detail procedures with law enforcement agencies. A few of our city council members were excited to intervene and put themselves in the middle of federal and local law enforcement’s customary procedures.”

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Here’s the stadium capacity, average attendance and capacity percentage for each team in the Athletic American Conference last season. 

This week’s Inked includes details of a potential $79.6 million development in the Edge District and updates on Muggin’ Coffee’s second location.

A city council resolution calling for Memphis Police to not get involved in any escort of the former President if he comes through the city later this month didn’t make it to Tuesday’s council agenda.

The city charter change still has plenty of time to make the November ballot. The council has already approved another ballot question on extending term limits for the August ballot.

Twenty years ago, Mike Tyson fought Lennox Lewis at The Pyramid. It was a defining moment for sports in Memphis. And it was a hell of a lot of fun. 

The program could provide low-cost loans to businesses wanting clean energy upgrades. 

Carrefour at Kirby Woods is a mixed-use project with retail, hotel, office and residential spaces.

More than two years after their last in-person meeting, members of the Juvenile Justice Board gathered to “reintroduce” the board to community members.

Before Germantown’s city administrator began his career in government, he played baseball and had a record-setting career at Ole Miss. 

The former Atlanta United 2 player, who got revenge over the weekend, has stepped in with a “poacher’s instinct” to score.

The apprenticeship is a paid, eight-week accelerated program that will enable students to move into careers as electricians upon completion of the program.

The Bartlett Planning Commission has unanimously approved the master plan for Union Depot, the suburb’s first mixed-use project.

“Different LGBTQ+ people came of age or came out at different times in their lives,” said Molly Quinn, executive director of OUTMemphis. “We want to celebrate that at Queer Prom.”

With an influx of investment companies buying homes in Bartlett, the mayoral candidate wants to consider regulations to maintain control of the rental properties.

Stuart McWhorter, a health care and tech venture capitalist, worked on Gov. Bill Lee’s 2018 campaign and served as his first finance commissioner.

Jacob Philadelphia, captured in a photo touching the hair of then-President Barack Obama, is attending the University of Memphis this fall. 

After a series of virtual events in 2020, Le Bon Appetit brings local chefs and out-of-town chefs back, in-person, for a walk-around tasting.