The proposed nearly-600 acre “DeSoto Innovation District” caused an uproar on social media in recent days after project documents showed a data center as a conditional use.
The lineup includes celebrations for the Shell, Hattiloo and Opera Memphis; festivals like Gonerfest; and concerts like Drivin N Cryin.
AutoZone has renewed its title sponsorship of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl for six more years, including the upcoming 2026 season’s game and running through 2031.
Memphis football coach Charles Huff and basketball coach Penny Hardaway have been part of Washington-related activities lately.
Le Bon Appétit brought a crowd of hundreds to Downtown Memphis, where they sampled offerings from 28 chefs and drinks from four mixologists.
Bartlett’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the suburb’s annual budget this week, maintaining the $1.66 property tax rate.
Standout senior Lanie Howe and Rebels coach Johnie Sanfratello led the way for 2026.
The council delayed a vote Tuesday on financing changes to AutoZone Park for two weeks. The new funding will help the park meet Major League Baseball’s minimum standards for its minor league ballparks.
5C Data Centers bought the former Fred’s Inc. headquarters as part of its plan for a $152.1 million artificial intelligence data center.
The chefs describe the menu as a playful, elevated approach to classic American tavern fare.
“A zoning code that makes Memphis harder to understand, more expensive to develop and less compatible with national retail formats is not a neutral document. It is a competitive disadvantage.”
One of the federal lawsuits against Tennessee’s new congressional map was dismissed following a request by the plaintiffs.
SpaceX paused construction of the plant in April, which The Daily Memphian first reported.
If approved, these projects could add residential units and commercial property across the city.
The Memphis City Council approved funding for a new splash pad, parking and tree planting at Audubon Park.
A class action lawsuit alleges that the noise from SpaceX’s natural gas plant has eroded quality of life, and that the company hasn’t taken steps to mitigate the noise.
He is the third local player in the 2027 class to announce his commitment, joining MASE defensive tackle Jamarkus Pittman (also Ole Miss) and Collierville quarterback Brayden Santibanez (Iowa).
While the property tax remains flat, some other fees are increasing.
“If city government gives $$$ to the FedExForum and the nba Memphis team, they should be fair and assist Memphis baseball is upgrading AutoZone Park.” — John Guinozzo about The Early Word: More AI is coming; AutoZone Park swings and misses
“Offering a PILOT here is nuts!” — Joseph Kent about Canada-based company buys former Fred’s HQ for $25 million
“IMHO, the data centers should not be allowed to run unless there is a contractual obligation and timeline for the completion and efficiency of a treatment plant. No if, and, or but’s.” — William Fox about City of Memphis confident that SpaceX will finish water recycling plant
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Graybel Investments and Quad Property Group bought Cordova Creek Apartments. Townsend Insurance Group bought the former Regency Realty office. Memphis Goodwill Inc. is leasing the former Big Daddy Pawn building in Southeast Memphis.
“With an iron-grip commitment to nonviolence, Lawson called for campaigns of civil disobedience that pressed the demands of the larger Black community.”
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Police found 17 abused or severely neglected dogs at the officer’s residence, as well as evidence that he was possibly involved in dogfighting.
Layoffs include union and non-union employees.
A new age-based model could be voted on as early as this month. If implemented, a player would have a five-year clock to compete for up to five seasons.
Han Square is opening, in part, in a former Life Church space in Cordova and will include the international market, a Southeast Asian food court, retail tenants and full-service restaurants.
Although school leaders, two school board candidates and a few residents were present, none chose to speak during the formal opportunity provided. There was quite a bit of public concern on social media about a new sanitation contract that will raise rates for residents.
Generative AI has become widely used. But Celine Lee, co-owner of Hernando’s Hide-A-Way, wants no part of it. Here’s why.
“Safety isn’t just about whether crime exists. Safety is also about whether people feel they belong to one another. It is also deeply true that poverty affects safety.”
Tom Lee Park’s new, $10.4 million Memphis Flyway is set to open.