A rite of the season: Southaven is holding its Springfest this week through Saturday with rides, concessions and the aromatic draw of the annual barbecue contest.

Tifanee Wright has been charged in the death of a Whitehaven activist Yvonne Nelson, who fought “tirelessly for improving conditions for all.”

The investigation remains ongoing, and search crews were actively combing through a wooded area near the site Wednesday.

Hardaway has eight roster spots filled for the 2026-27 season and plans to focus on big men and point guards as the finishes constructing the team. 

The comment follows criticisms about Memphis from high profile players, mainly LeBron James and Draymond Green, who complained about the local hotels and suggested the team should be moved to Nashville. 

The Tennessee Senate and House of Representatives both voted down party lines Wednesday, April 22, to pass a takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The bill now heads to the governor’s desk. 

LBMC is already expanding at Clark Tower, and Southaven will get a little hotter and a lot colder with a Sweathouz location. And rent a business space at Crosstown Concourse.

The bill would let a Department of Child Services residential facility keep a child for up to an additional six months for assaulting a staff member.

John Zeanah said an interesting phrase as he stood outside FedExForum during a City Council bus tour — he called the area the “arena district.”

Rhodes College, Jones Aur and The Game Table announce new positions.

Today’s puzzle is a table of crystals at the Memphis Mineral, Fossil and Gem Show and was taken by Greg Campbell.

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

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Clutch pitching from closer Bradley Stubbs gave the Dragons a second straight dramatic victory over their biggest rival.

The Redbirds hit back-to-back homers in the eighth inning, but had allowed too many runs to catch up.

The MSCS board’s resolution claims that Tennessee lawmakers’ takeover proposal “directly conflicts with established constitutional provisions and statutory requirements.” 

Tennessee health leaders met in Memphis to talk about how to address rural health care needs.

Memphis Mayor Paul Young said the City of Memphis made “significant trade-offs” as it designed the city’s coming fiscal year budget.

Here are the top performances by Memphis-area TSSAA track and field athletes through the state championship meets.

Memphian Jaylen Hunter makes his movie debut as the young version of Marlon Jackson in the earlier sections of new Michael Jackson biopic, “Michael.”

Voucher-friendly Tennessee Republicans are pushing a last-minute amendment that would drop all enrollment caps on the state’s original voucher program.

For Claire Wetick of St. Agnes and Collierville’s Ava Williams, the closest competition is coming from within.

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