Cordova News

It was a big night in downtown Memphis, famous faces, worthy causes and a celebration of America's favorite pastime.

It is possible that weekly curbside pick up may be kicked to the curb. Many are in favor of quarterly pick up with drop-off locations and an emphasis on recycling.

A woman reportedly trying to buy Xanax sent a mass text message looking for the drug - including to a Bartlett police lieutenant.

A 10-vehicle pileup killed two people and injured at least five others early Thursday morning, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

Cordova area residents have no legal authority to demand a referendum for de-annexing from the City of Memphis, the state attorney general said in an advisory opinion released Thursday.

Summer is just around the corner and for the sister-and-brother team of Zaadia and Zayrion Harris, and their cousin, Marliesha Malone, it's time to push forward as young entrepreneurs.

There are reports of a shooting at a busy fast food restaurant in Cordova. One person was shot multiple times Sunday afternoon outside the McDonalds at 674 N. Germantown Parkway.

There are reports of a shooting at a busy fast food restaurant in Cordova. One person was shot multiple times Sunday afternoon outside the McDonalds at 674 N. Germantown Parkway.

The former home of singer Isaac Hayes burned to the ground last year. Now, neighbors want something done about the abandoned property.

A proposed dog park on the south end of Greenbelt Park drew some fire Tuesday and was ultimately not considered by the Memphis City Council.

Working through a local franchisee, Sterlin Heights, Mich.-based Jet's Pizza has three locations on tap with plans for up to 10 in the market.

There could soon be big changes at the Shelby County Fire Department. A new study shows certain municipalities could start their own fire departments and cross city lines to help put out fires if needed.

The nation'sfinest spellers for thefirst time this year are being tested on the meaning of words such as "circumlunar" and "bricA a- brac" while still facing chalA lenging tongue-twisters like the capital city of Burkina Faso: Ouagadougou.

Elizabeth Rachael Dang of Cordova and Bates Bennett of Starkville, Miss., know how to spell complex words, but are eager to establish they're not just word nerds.

A Cordova insurance agent convicted last November in the 2008 murder of his wife is scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday on federal financial crimes.

Thanks to the tireless efforts of senior editor Michael Finger, our liaison with the awards committees of various journalistic associations - the City and Regional Magazine Association , the Association of Alternative Newsmedia , the Society for Professional Journalists , et al.

On Wednesday, WGNS' Scott Walker spoke to Peter Demos of Demos' Restaurant about the robbery that took place on Monday morning .

Bottled water and diapers are among the biggest need for a Mid-South church headed to Oklahoma.

Demos' Restaurant employees and a delivery driver were robbed at gunpoint at the restaurant on Monday morning.