Season One, Chapter 18: Jeremiah Martin saves the day — his day
Jeremiah Martin saved the day. Which just happened to be HIS day. So happy Jeremiah Martin Day to everyone!
Memphis mayor’s race begins to solidify ahead of spring and summer campaigns
The race for Memphis Mayor has three front-line contenders on the way to the spring and summer heart of the 2019 campaign. And the trio of Sawyer, Herenton and Strickland shows some differences that reflect divergent views of the city's future beyond who wins and who loses.
Grizzlies take winning streak to three games as improved play continues
Grizzlies coach J.B. Bickerstaff celebrated his 40th birthday steering Memphis to its third straight win against teams in the NBA playoff hunt.
Pitt and Barbara Hyde, Elliot Perry share motivations for art collecting
The "Dear Artist" exhibition features works from the collections of Memphians like Pitt Hyde and Elliot Perry as well as the collectors' letters to the creators of the works.
Memphis sports talk show focused on black fans and athletes finds home on SiriusXM
Larry Robinson and Howard Robertson, hosts of the nationally syndicated sports talk radio show focused on black voices, join SiriusXM as ambassadors of Memphis' creative potential.
Project Lead the Way spurs innovation and collaboration by enhancing Collierville STEM
Project Lead the Way, a national program, has enhanced Collierville's elementary and middle school STEM education.
Metro
Majority of MATA board quits as city flexes control over CEO search
The departing MATA board members appear to have been surprised by City Council members asserting a role in hiring the new permanent CEO. One former member called the move “insulting.”
Premium Public Safety How 3 cops charged in Tyré Nichols’ death went from conviction to new trial
Behind The Headlines Can Shelby County secure a new jail?
Education Memphis students outpace state growth in reading and math, but lag in social studies
Business
Airport expects 50,000 travelers Labor Day weekend
Labor Day weekend travelers are advised to arrive at the airport two hours before their scheduled departure time.
Premium Health Care Plans for new Regional One campus move forward as price moves up
Premium Business Cracker Barrel scraps logo change after backlash
Premium Real Estate Developer halts plans for Union Depot addition in Bartlett
Sports
Buckley: Memphis’ opener was all about business. Especially for Brendon Lewis.
The 2025 college football season has opened in chaos, but not in Memphis. The Tigers were all business in taking care of Chattanooga in their season opener.
Memphis Tigers Football Tigers open the season with a blowout victory over Chattanooga
Memphis Tigers Football Memphis Tigers’ defense flashes winning potential
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball This Hernando tailor has outfitted Steve Harvey, Penny Hardaway and NFL and NBA athletes. But his guiding principle is simply making people feel their best.
Food
Erling Jensen’s Small Bites debuts updated menu
The updated menu is robust and features petite portioned appetizers, sandwiches, salads, entrees and desserts.
Suburbs
One last walk down memory lane before Carrefour is demolished
Demolition of the vacant Germantown shopping center will begin next week. As the building becomes rubble, so will the remnants of the site’s past.
Arts & Culture
What is power pop? And why is there a festival devoted to it at the Shell?
Local lovers of the genre are once again staging the Memphis Power Pop Festival. But what is power pop, anyway? The Connells bring their power pop sound back to Memphis for the first time in 23 yearsRelated content:
Opinion
Conaway: Driving us crazy
“Evidently, virtually everybody in Memphis is frightened by a turn signal as a baby and avoids them at all costs.”
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Find po’boys, cocktails, coziness at Memphis Whistle
On the podcast, we talk about Jef’s craft cocktail philosophy, Amanda’s recipes, what the restaurant offers today and how the two look at owning a small business in Midtown.
Games
Daily WordRow: Collierville beer rules
This puzzle follows some of the conventions of Wordle. You get six tries to guess each individual word.