National Guard should be ‘force multiplier’ for MPD, Lee says
“The more we tell Memphians, the better off it’s going to be,” Lee said about the level of communication planned in advance of the Memphis Safe Task Force launch.
“The more we tell Memphians, the better off it’s going to be,” Lee said about the level of communication planned in advance of the Memphis Safe Task Force launch.
In comments from the Oval Office, President Donald Trump said he has established a “Memphis Safe Task Force.” Mayor Young’s strategy for working with the National Guard What Mayor Young said is reducing crime in Memphis C.J. Davis to remain Memphis’ top cop amid National Guard deployment ‘The world will get an opportunity to watch us succeed,’ Mayor Young saysIn our coverage:
The Chick-fil-A, which opened in 2009, closed on May 29 for renovations of the 4,400-square-foot building at 1980 Union Ave.
The Tops location, which suffered another fire in February, had been within four weeks of reopening after a major reconstruction.
Coach Keith Harris’ girls soccer squad likely won’t contend for titles in 2025. But wins and losses aren’t the main point right now.
Traffic signals and road alignments were approved in Arlington for part of the Hawthorne development.
For almost exactly 60 years, SEC teams have been traveling to the Liberty Bowl to play Memphis in football. Saturday might be the beginning of the end.
Since its inception, Wiseacre’s Broad Avenue taproom has relied on a rotating cast of food trucks. But now the brewery is opening its own in-house sandwich shop.
The city argues that there’s nothing in its charter that gives city employees the right to collectively bargain as a union.
The EDGE resolution includes “solar as an eligible use of property.”
Standout football players from Briarcrest, Central, Lakeland Prep, Melrose, Munford and St. Benedict are up for consideration.
Memphis’ very own Good Fortune Co. brought their handmade noodle and dumplings and faced off against Nishaan, a Pakistani-American fusion food truck based in New York City.
Two significant pieces for Arkansas’ offense this season are players the Tigers have seen before.
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“Loved Maywood...got the worse sunburn I ever had there...My kids, now 58 and 55 got to spend some time there also...good memories!” — Sandra Lemons about Ask the Memphian: Is it true DeSoto County once had a beach? And it was full of sand from Destin?
“Gotta like the depth we seem to be showing at the skill positions and on defense …. Tigers continue to control the games but would like to see us dominate the scoreboard ….. We seem to continue to take our foot ‘off the gas’ in the second half of games … I just hope it doesn’t come back to bite us later on in the season.” — Doug Drum about Memphis defense stifles Troy in decisive victory
“I absolutely love the design. Though many rooms are small on the lower price range THE PEABODY is a TREASURE. I’ve never had a bad experience while staying there. Let’s keep it SHININ'.” — Mark Benton about Peabody renovations ‘complete departure’ from old look
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Today’s jigsaw puzzle features a photo of the new Riverside Drive.
A “threat to democracy” vs. making Memphis “the most safe city in America,” area leaders give their thoughts on what the National Guard deployment can mean for the city.
The Peabody Memphis has completed its latest renovation, a $19 million makeover of the historic hotel’s 464 rooms.
The broadcast marks Memphis’ first appearance on ABC since Oct. 17, 2020, when the Tigers defeated UCF, 50-49.
There are two things never to joke about on the restaurant scene: stellar service and tater tots.
The Southaven park has a rich history dating to 1969. It was originally built and operated by parents who volunteered their time to create a place for their children to play.
Marching bands, drumlines, street flippers and more took to Beale Street to celebrate what would be B.B. King’s 100th birthday.
Todd Dixon — a nurse, triathlete, Sunday-school teacher, husband and father — died at 54. Now an entire street in East Memphis is flying Chicago Cubs flags in his honor.
DJ Naylor and Reny Alfonso join Sound Bites podcast host Holly Whitfield to talk about Celtic Crossing reopening, Irish pubs and more.