The Early Word: Tiger meal deal flubs and a baby tiger surprise
The city is pausing plans for a road extension near SpaceXAI, new homes are coming to Orange Mound and Coach Huff is scared.
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September 2026
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New Eats: Tiger football value meals
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.
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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.
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Collierville chief’s resignation followed years of complaints in fire department
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.
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Some riders say MATA needs more than new buses. They want reliable transportation.
MATA unveiled eight of 12 new buses on Sept. 2. Agency officials remain hopeful, as do critics — but the latter still have many questions about reliable service.
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The Early Word: New stadium fumbles and Collierville fire chief complaints
Some MATA riders say new buses aren’t enough, and Idlewild students hop on a different kind of bus.
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Both Germantown mayoral candidates talk cash, trash and Houston High
Germantown will have a new mayor, and two candidates with history in the city are seeking the open seat.
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Idlewild Elementary parents wanted their kids to have a safe way to bike to school. So they created a ‘bike bus.’
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.
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Trucking, transportation and warehouse hires are accelerating, driving up numbers in Memphis
“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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Memphis interior designers reunite to launch studio
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.
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‘I brought him with me for a reason:’ Memphis coach on RB Jaylin Carter
After rushing for 166 yards in his one season at Southern Miss, Jaylin Carter has already rushed for 280 yards and five touchdowns in his first two games for coach Charles Huff’s Tigers.
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Monday recap: Tigers keep momentum with win over Arkansas State
Memphis Tigers beat writer Frank Bonner II and columnist John Martin react to the Tigers’ 42-24 win over Arkansas State.
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Ask the Memphian: How can the Digital Protection Fund protect Tennessee kids from social media harms?
The Digital Protection Fund was established to hold money awarded in litigation, such as the Meta settlement, but the debate over how to use it is just beginning.
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Shelby County suburbs see rising demand for hotels amid population growth
Sewer constraints, shifting demand and new mixed‑use projects shape the region’s uneven lodging growth.
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Forgotten Figures: Marion Griffin, Tennessee’s first female lawyer and legislator
The Tennessee Supreme Court refused to admit Marion Griffin to the bar twice, simply because she was a woman. But she didn’t let that stop her.
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Valerie June found her voice in Memphis, then took it on the road
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.
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Local beekeeper hopes to make city a little sweeter
“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.
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FBI command shift to Nashville led to more agents on Memphis streets
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.
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Memphis legislative delegation faces major shake-ups
Beyond the races for state House and state Senate, the Nov. 3 ballot will also affect who goes to Nashville next year to represent the city in the Tennessee legislature.
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College moves to Arlington
After years in Cordova across the street from Bellevue Baptist Church, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary and College has relocated to Arlington.
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Redbirds Recap: Memphis clinches winning record with shutout of Durham
Redbirds starting pitcher Mason Molina extends his scoreless streak to 15.0 innings in his last three starts.
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New interactive walking trail to highlight Arlington’s history
A new walking trail in Arlington will highlight some of the historic spots in town.
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Varlas: Huff to Memphis: Thank you. And come again.
The first game in refurbished Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium wasn’t without its hitches. But coach Charles Huff reminds us good families aren’t perfect either.
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Hill: On Saturday, Ed Scott was an usher. Can a new-look stadium usher Memphis to a better league?
With a new coach and new-look stadium, Memphis football may have found “the momentum” it was looking for.
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Redbirds Recap: Cijntje works shutout start to earn first career Triple-A win
Memphis switch pitcher tosses six scoreless frames against Durham for his first career victory.
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