While the property tax rate will remain at $1.79 per $100 of assessed value, homeowners may have something to say Monday about a significant increase in sanitation costs facing the suburb.

Han Square is opening, in part, in a former Life Church space in Cordova and will include the international market, a Southeast Asian food court, retail tenants and full-service restaurants. 

Generative AI has become widely used. But Celine Lee, co-owner of Hernando’s Hide-A-Way, wants no part of it. Here’s why. 

The win keeps Memphis tied in the International League with the Nashville Sounds, whom they face next week at AutoZone Park.

“It’s been difficult for quite some time, but it just got to the point where, you know, we just really didn’t have much of a choice,” said partner and general manager Mike Johnson as the restaurant closes its first of two locations. 

Also happening this week: A funeral service will be held for Judge Jon McCalla and Dr. Mary McCalla.

“Man, it’s fun playing football,” added Sky Forest, a Lausanne football player who took over at quarterback for the Hound Dogs after starter Kevin Taylor was injured Saturday. “You can’t beat that.”

Today’s puzzle is of Christian Brothers goalkeeper Ari Usdan at the Class AAA state boys soccer tournament at Spring Fling in Murfreesboro and was taken by Mark Humphrey. 

Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play. 

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“The universe isn’t obligated to make sense to us. There’s no requirement for rhyme and reason. Things just happen, be they good or bad, and the burden is on us to find a way to make it work.”

“Safety isn’t just about whether crime exists. Safety is also about whether people feel they belong to one another. It is also deeply true that poverty affects safety.”

Emmy Award-winning broadcaster Richard Ransom announced the launch of his own public relations and media company, Ransom Strategy Group.

In examining post-pandemic learning loss, officials at Leadership Preparatory Charter School came to a realization: Teachers were following scripted math curriculum a bit too closely.

In forming its esports, or video game competition, team, the Navy held tryouts to find the best players in a variety of games — like “Marvel Rivals”, “Call of Duty”, “Valorant”, “Counter-Strike”, “Rocket League”, “League of Legends” and “Fortnite” — and then gave them a space to hone their skills for competition.

The 275,000- to 300,000-square-foot facility is planned on Madison Avenue between the College of Pharmacy building and the demolished Holiday Inn building.

Without much advertising or large, visible signage beckoning diners, this tucked-away East Memphis sandwich shop relies mostly on word of mouth.

The Community Redevelopment Agency is moving forward with the first phase of Smokey City Market, an estimated $70 million project aiming to bring affordable housing, senior care, retail and green space to the area.

Opinion by Candace Echols: “Behind the scenes — when no one is watching — that same man is quietly using his talent and fame to give attention to those who might otherwise be overlooked.” 

First baseman Leo Bernal hit his seventh home run of the season and the Redbirds were on top on a while.

With a strong chance of rain and possible thunderstorms, it’s a good time for indoor activities like taking in a movie.

Thousands attend the Memphis Pride Fest and Parade in Downtown Memphis, including both members of the LGBTQ+ community as well as their straight allies.

Anthony Buckner talked about immigration and the Memphis Safe Task Force as well as a new jail in a wide-ranging interview on “Behind The Headlines”.

These cookies may be Frost Bake Shop owner Bill Kloos’ favorite, but the only way you can try them is to make them at home. 

Today’s puzzle is of Cogsworth from the cast of “Beauty and the Beast” serving as Duckmaster at The Peabody Hotel. The photo was taken by Patrick Lantrip.