Standouts from Collierville, Harding, Houston, Hutchison and St. Agnes up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8.

Today’s puzzle is of the mural outside of Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and was taken by Mark Weber. 

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Two schools will exit the nearly defunct, state-run Achievement School District this summer. Their fates lie with MSCS officials, who have yet to decide if the schools will remain open or be closed.

In the wake of Geoff Calkins’ departure from local radio, 92.9 FM ESPN has a new lineup of shows. It starts with Jason Smith and John Martin at 9 a.m.

Officials in Bartlett and Lakeland have plans for the coming year, some that include the directions for their suburbs, but also whether they intend to seek new terms.

Germantown’s first-ever TIF is under review for The Standard Germantown, the mixed-use development replacing Carrefour at Kirby Woods. 

Decades ago, drivers planted a plastic Jesus on their car’s dashboard to provide a bit of religious safety as automobiles became more prevalent on the road. 

The season sweep by the Lakers will sting, but the immediate worry for Memphis is the health of its budding rookie Cedric Coward.

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Austin’s 26-yard touchdown reception with 55 seconds left in the game was the final score in an electric fourth quarter that saw four lead changes, including three in the final four minutes.

Also happening this week: Saturday marks the three-year anniversary of Tyré Nichols’ death.

Who, exactly, are the Memphis Tigers? After needing several made free throws in the final minute to hold off Rice on the road, players didn’t pretend to have the answers. 

The NCAA transfer portal is open, and the Memphis Tigers have several new additions.

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“In a world where loneliness is an epidemic, I wondered what could possibly go into cultivating a friendship like this one.”

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Today’s puzzle is the inside of The Brooks Collection in Collierville and was taken by Patrick Lantrip.

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“Memphis has always been a place where faith and public life intertwine.”

About a year and a half ago, Dr. Jessica Snowden became the vice chancellor for research at UTHSC as well as a professor in the College of Medicine — and she has big plans for the university.

Lymphatic-drainage massage is gaining traction across Memphis as practitioners and clients alike tout its gentle techniques, postsurgical benefits and surprising impact on overall wellness.

With the Mississippi legislative session opening this week, state Sen. Michael McLendon has put together his wish list of issues he would like to see addressed for his constituents.

In the days before a Nashville judge ruled on the legality of Gov. Bill Lee’s deployment of the Tennessee National Guard, hundreds more guardsmen surged into Memphis, according to public records.

Geoff Calkins has been a fixture in Memphis sports talk radio since 2004. He’s giving up his daily show this week.

It’s a win, to be sure. The Tigers are 2-0 in league play and have won three in a row. But can you really look at this team and think the arrow is pointing up?