School board candidate settles lawsuit with Germantown
Germantown Municipal School District settled a lawsuit with a mother who wants to be elected to the system’s Board of Education.
Germantown Municipal School District settled a lawsuit with a mother who wants to be elected to the system’s Board of Education.
Memphis will play at Boise State after the Broncos played a close road game against an Oregon team that was ranked preseason No. 2.
Zoo veterinary staff members were in for a surprise when an unexpected pair of twins was born Saturday, Sept. 5. Now, residents are in for a treat: the chance to vote on a pair of names.
The city announcement Tuesday, Sept. 8, cites “legitimate concerns” from Southwest Memphis residents near the planned extension of the road connected to a SpaceXAI data center.
The City of Hernando and DeSoto County governments have both passed their budgets for the coming fiscal year.
The undefeated Memphis Tigers football team moved up among “Others Receiving Votes” in both the AP Top 25 and the coaches poll.
The University of Memphis was offering three new value meals at Saturday’s season home opener, and food writer Sophia Surrett was there to check them out.
A top committee of Tennessee educators wants lawmakers to include special education prekindergarten students in the state’s public school funding formula.
The Grizzlies helped New Orleans clear cap space to sign a free agent and received a future second-round pick swap from the Pelicans in the process.
Chili’s announced it is donating $150 million over 15 years to support a new clinical center on St. Jude Children Research Hospital’s campus.
An impressive victory over Nashville Ensworth bumps up the Saints. Southwind remains No. 1; Bartlett returns.
What happens when a restaurateur, a group fitness coach and a potter walk into the Memphis Botanic Garden on Sept. 17? The Daily Memphian’s Small Business Seminar, of course.
There were years worth of complaints before Molly Mehner told former Fire Chief John Selberg that she wanted to pursue different leadership, but it’s still unclear why.
While the Liberty Stadium renovation touches were received well, some fans had issues with parking, concessions, tickets and their seats at the Tigers' first home game.
Interior designers Cameron Howell and Greg Baudoin are turning a Racine Street building into showroom, with plans to develop it into a resource center for the city’s design community.
Last spring, an Idlewild student was hit by a car as he biked to school. He wasn’t injured, but parents were angry and concerned. So they came up with an answer.
John Covington says, “Beyond the incendiary rhetoric, the facts are straightforward: Tennessee Republicans wanted another Republican seat – and said so plainly.”
Germantown will have a new mayor, and two candidates with history in the city are seeking the open seat.
The Four Way’s cornbread dressing is an old-school Southern version of this comfort food, served at one of Memphis’ oldest restaurants.
The Daily Memphian has welcomed a new cohort of interns for the fall 2026 semester.
“The Four Way is absolutely legendary, and with extremely good reason. It NEVER disappoints!” — Mike Fitzgerald about What to Order: The Four Way’s cornbread dressing and catfish
“Greg Boudoin is the perfect person to give the Memphis design community this exciting new opportunity. Kudos to all involved!” — Vera Rosato about Memphis interior designers reunite to launch studio
“Great story! Hard to imagine that reality now.” — Shankar and Monika Natarajan about Forgotten Figures: Marion Griffin, Tennessee’s first female lawyer and legislator
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The U.S. attorney for the Western District of Tennessee and the assistant U.S. attorney general dive into the ongoing efforts by the Justice Department to end street gangs with racketeering cases.
“We have been extremely busy. The warehousing business is booming. The trucking has been pretty d--- busy. It’s about the busiest we’ve ever been in the past 15 years.”
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Today’s puzzle features the crowd at the 901 Weekend Kickoff. Sean Davis took the photo.
After the FBI closed its Memphis field office in 2024, it consolidated the command structure, a move that has been instrumental in the FBI’s involvement with the Memphis Safe Task Force.
With one location in the works, the California-based fast-food chain may have found a second spot in the Memphis area.
Memphis Tigers beat writer Frank Bonner II and columnist John Martin react to the Tigers’ 42-24 win over Arkansas State.
“Bees work for the greater good of the hive ... with communication, teamwork, selflessness, and that’s kind of what we’re wanting to show Memphis,” says Kevin Woods.
Flock cameras have come under criticism for misuse of the technology and questions about privacy, but a law enforcement official said they have benefited Lakeland.
West Tennessee native Valerie June has achieved her dream of touring the country, but her concert at Satellite Music Hall on Sept. 17 brings her back to her Memphis roots once more.
“I haven’t agreed with Cohen on everything. I don’t imagine many people have. But agreement isn’t the standard by which a lifetime of public service should be measured. Service is.”
The big local news this week is probably the 90th anniversary of the Overton Park Shell.
Today’s puzzle features artist Jared Small as he unveils outgoing Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris’ mayoral portrait. Mark Weber took the photo.