Memphis 901 FC excited about visit from Orlando City
But more immediate concerns come first
Memphis 901 FC takes five-game unbeaten run to St. Louis on Saturday.
Malone: County funding for new voting machines should come with no strings attached
The president of the city's longest running civil rights organization commented on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast about the funding, voter registration lawsuits and leaving her post this fall.
Politics Podcast: NAACP president Deidre Malone
Deidre Malone, head of the city’s longest running civil rights organization talks about new blood, new voting machines and the award that got “dicey.”
An embattled Memphis charter school shuts down, forcing 150 students to make choices
Now that Gateway is officially closed, parents and students are left to find a new high school. Many are headed to their zoned neighborhood schools; others are still searching.
New Eats: Puck Food Hall
Puck Food Hall is spruced up and offers new food booths, proving there's more to the name change than a rebranding.
A flight down memory lane
The Experimental Aircraft Association has its B-17 Flying Fortress Aluminum Overcast at Millington-Memphis Airport this weekend as part of a national tour, and a 99-year-old World War II veteran stole the show during a flight around Memphis on Thursday.
Metro
Roommate charged with killing comedian with 12-gauge shotgun, officials say
Authorities have arrested a man in the shotgun-shooting death of comedian Reginald “Reggie” Carroll in Southaven last week
Public Safety Shelby County director indicted on a dozen felony charges
State Government Brian Kelsey’s law license reinstated
Education Collierville and Germantown schools restrict student cellphone use
Business
Plans for new Regional One campus move forward as price moves up
The plan to replace Regional One Health’s current outdated campus with a modern facility total cost of the project, now totaled at $1.9 million
Premium Transportation & Logistics FedEx lays off hundreds in Shelby County
Premium Business The former Firestone site is a brownfield. Does it matter?
Premium Transportation & Logistics If elected to FedEx board, count on Richard Smith for legacy, family vote
Sports
New season, new team: How good will the 2025-26 Memphis Tigers be?
BartTorvik.com, an advanced analytics website, predicts how Memphis will fare in the 2025-26 season and who the Tigers’ key contributors will be on a team that features no returnees from last season.
High School Sports Prep volleyball 2025: Several talented Memphis-area squads poised for run at state tournament
Premium High School Sports Steady growth has Arlington volleyball in the hunted role
High School Sports Former Grizzlies star highlights 2025 Memphis Sports Hall of Fame class
Food
Table Talk: Memphis group picks up the shopping for those who need it
This grassroots organization of mostly friends, neighbors and church members grocery-shop for families who are unable to shop for themselves.
Suburbs
Roommate charged with killing comedian with 12-gauge shotgun, officials say
Authorities have arrested a man in the shotgun-shooting death of comedian Reginald “Reggie” Carroll in Southaven last week
Arts & Culture
Memphis Symphony Chorus holds auditions for professional amateurs
The Memphis Symphony Chorus is about to hold auditions for its upcoming season, continuing a 60-year tradition of high-level choral arrangements with no financial incentive.
Opinion
Calkins: Memphians will be finishing Liza’s Run again. A few weeks ago, that was no sure thing.
A month ago, it seemed as if the event was ending. But a group of women emerged to make certain that Memphians will once again be finishing Liza Fletcher’s run.
Podcasts
The AM/DM: U of M makes news with DEI change, hotel and Ghanaian students
The University of Memphis started classes this week, but in the run-up to the fall semester, we learned that it was closing its Office of Multicultural Affairs, in accordance with state law.
Games
Daily WordRow: Quick and healthy
This puzzle follows some of the conventions of Wordle. You get six tries to guess each individual word.