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News from December 2023

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Shelby County in week ending Dec. 16 2023?

By Memphis Standard | Dec 19, 2023

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Shelby County was found at one gas station in the week ending Dec. 16 2023, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Blackburn, Cornyn, Klobuchar, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Reform Live Event Ticketing System

By Memphis Standard | Dec 19, 2023

U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn, John Cornyn, Amy Klobuchar, Ben Ray Luján, Roger Wicker, and Peter Welch have introduced the Fans First Act, a bipartisan legislation aimed at reforming the live event ticketing system. The bill seeks to address the flaws and frustrations experienced by fans when purchasing tickets for live events.According to Senator Blackburn, "Fans have become increasingly frustrated with how difficult it has been to obtain affordable tickets to see their favorite artists perform." She highlighted the issues of ticket scalpers using bots to buy up...

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Senators Push For Salon Workers To Be Trained To Spot Signs Of Domestic Violence

By Memphis Standard | Dec 19, 2023

U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) are advocating for legislation that would require domestic violence awareness training for cosmetologists and beauty professionals. The Senators spoke with NBC News about their new bill, the SALONS Stories Act, which aims to incentivize all 50 states to implement similar training programs to those already successful in Tennessee, Illinois, and Arkansas. The proposed legislation would provide grant money to states that require aspiring cosmetologists to take a domestic violence prevention training course...

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Blackburn, Sinema, Kelly Honor The Life And Legacy Of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor

By Memphis Standard | Dec 19, 2023

Last week, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution to honor the life and legacy of Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court. U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Senators Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.), and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) led this bipartisan effort.In recognition of Justice O'Connor's groundbreaking contributions, Senator Blackburn highlighted her achievements, stating, "Sandra Day O’Connor was a model public servant: an accomplished lawmaker, a principled jurist, and a trailblazer at a time when there were very few other women in the...

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On Monday, December 18, former Briarwood Christian High School standout Hayden Lamey’s college team won in an NCAA D3 game

By Memphis Standard | Dec 19, 2023

The game took place in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Christian Wells, former Muncie Central High School standout, played on Monday, December 18 in NCAA D2 game

By Memphis Standard | Dec 19, 2023

The LeMoyne-Owen Magicians won 81-77 in their NCAA D2 game against the Clark Atlanta Panthers on Monday, December 18.

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Max Adelman, former The Hun School standout, played on Monday, December 18 in NCAA D3 game

By Memphis Standard | Dec 19, 2023

The Rhodes Lynx won 90-79 in their NCAA D3 game against the Sewanee Tigers on Monday, December 18.

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On Monday, December 18, former East English Village Preparatory Academy standout Tariq Shepherd’s college team won in an NCAA D2 game

By Memphis Standard | Dec 19, 2023

The LeMoyne-Owen Magicians won 81-77 in their NCAA D2 game against the Clark Atlanta Panthers on Monday, December 18.

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Lutheran High School South standout Jonathan Prange’s college team won in NCAA D3 game on Monday, December 18

By Memphis Standard | Dec 19, 2023

The Rhodes Lynx won 90-79 in their NCAA D3 game against the Sewanee Tigers on Monday, December 18.

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On Monday, December 18, St Andrew's Episcopal School standout Arness Georgetown II competed in NCAA D3 game

By Memphis Standard | Dec 19, 2023

The Rhodes Lynx won 90-79 in their NCAA D3 game against the Sewanee Tigers on Monday, December 18.

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Micah Evans, former Dutchtown High School standout, played on Monday, December 18 in NCAA D2 game

By Memphis Standard | Dec 19, 2023

The game took place in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Booker T. Washington High School standout Tavion Ray’s college team won in NCAA D2 game on Monday, December 18

By Memphis Standard | Dec 19, 2023

The LeMoyne-Owen Magicians won 81-77 in their NCAA D2 game against the Clark Atlanta Panthers on Monday, December 18.

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Byron Hobbs, former Hyde Park Academy High School standout, played on Monday, December 18 in NCAA D2 game

By Memphis Standard | Dec 19, 2023

The LeMoyne-Owen Magicians won 81-77 in their NCAA D2 game against the Clark Atlanta Panthers on Monday, December 18.

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On Monday, December 18, former Windermere Preparatory School standout Zavien Williams’ college team won in an NCAA D3 game

By Memphis Standard | Dec 19, 2023

The game took place in Memphis, Tennessee.

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On Monday, December 18, Laney High School standout Khalil Genwright competed in NCAA D2 game

By Memphis Standard | Dec 19, 2023

The game took place in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Austin Jordan, former South Side High School standout, played on Monday, December 18 in NCAA D2 game

By Memphis Standard | Dec 19, 2023

The game took place in Atlanta, Georgia.

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On Monday, December 18, former MacArthur High School standout Kaeden Lawary’s college team won in an NCAA D2 game

By Memphis Standard | Dec 19, 2023

The game took place in Atlanta, Georgia.

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On Monday, December 18, former St. Paul's School standout Elijah White’s college team won in an NCAA D3 game

By Memphis Standard | Dec 19, 2023

The Rhodes Lynx won 90-79 in their NCAA D3 game against the Sewanee Tigers on Monday, December 18.

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Arsenal Tech High School standout Matt Spears’ college team won in NCAA D2 game on Monday, December 18

By Memphis Standard | Dec 19, 2023

The LeMoyne-Owen Magicians won 81-77 in their NCAA D2 game against the Clark Atlanta Panthers on Monday, December 18.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Shelby County in week ending Dec. 16 2023?

By Memphis Standard | Dec 18, 2023

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Shelby County was found at one gas station in the week ending Dec. 16 2023, according to GasBuddy.com.