There have been 75 pedestrian deaths in Memphis to date in 2022 compared with 11 in 2012, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security. ‘It’s the giraffe man!’: Longtime zookeeper Richard Meek rememberedRelated story:
“We’re thinking about a Jewish deli and an Irish pub. And what if we could get a really nice Lebanese place that would be a nod to St. Jude. We’d like to honor the history of this being an immigrant neighborhood.”
A Midtown pollinator garden violates city ordinances, food trucks are coming to the Old Towne and Memphis basketball has a winning weekend.
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MSCS leaders say they may be going to court. Meanwhile, the commission has delayed what was to be a final vote on a TIF district for redevelopment of Klondike.
Memphis will meet Utah State of the Mountain West on Dec. 27 in Dallas.
The city’s postseason classic announced on Sunday that Arkansas and Kansas will be the opponents for the 64th edition of the game, which will be played on Dec. 28 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
“Undereducated workers, poor work ethic and the lack of accountability shown by local leaders to address the endemic crime in Memphis (that is) diminishing the quality of life means they will locate in Fayette Co. and other surrounding counties but not in Shelby Co. The editorial staff will probably delete this comment, that’s OK...” — Russell Rutledge, about Townsend: Hopes for ‘a renaissance of advanced manufacturing in Memphis’
“Happy birthday day, Brother Terence you are a wonderful example of leadership and an inspiration to all of us!” — Richard Thompson, about CBHS honors Brother Terence, who integrated CBHS, on his 100th birthday
“People should keep their reports frozen permanently unless actively seeking new credit (i.e.: home purchase, car loan, etc.). That will reduce the risk of identity theft, credit fraud, and the amount of ‘reapproval’ mailings for credit cards and loans.” — Richard Morrison, about Hutchinson: Consider a credit freeze after a data breach
When the going gets tough in the St. Jude Memphis Marathon, it helps to remember why you’re running.
“I think it’s a new, positive pulse of energy for Old Towne,” Mayor Ken Adams said.
Since launching in 2007, Painting With A Twist has donated over $5 million to nonprofit organizations across the nation. Sunday’s event supported Memphis Pets Alive! animal rescue group.
The Tigers now have 18 commitments for the 2023 recruiting class.
More than 20,000 participants from all 50 states and 75 countries crowded the streets of Downtown Memphis for one of the biggest fundraising event of the year in the fight against childhood cancer.
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Memphis will meet Utah State of the Mountain West on Dec. 27 in Dallas.
Madonna Learning Center bought Bluff City Toffee just as the holiday season got underway, and its wares will be available during a Friday pop-up.
Commissioner Connie McCarter was also sworn in at the Board of Commissioners meeting, and the Economic Development Commission was disbanded.
Theo Davies envisions the long-blighted green space as a food source, as well as a habitat for native plants and pollinators, but the ecosystem he’s cultivating violates city ordinances.
A multi-media art exhibit cataloging the American eviction crisis comes to Memphis, the “eviction capital.”
“My saying ‘Merry Christmas’ makes some people see me as a conservative, Republican, older, evangelical Southerner. Most of those judgments don’t actually describe who I am.”
Daily Memphian CEO Eric Barnes interviews Lil Buck and Katie Smythe, the CEO and Artistic Director of New Ballet Ensemble and School, on The Sidebar.