Candidates address MICAH session on inequality
Hundreds of people and more than 30 city candidates on the Oct. 3 ballot attended a Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Action and Hope meeting Sunday at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Westwood.
The Day After: Memphis shifts to Navy after win over South Alabama
The Memphis Tigers are moving on quickly from their 42-6 win over South Alabama because Navy and its sometimes baffling offense await after a bye week.
SHC excitement builds with parade, Battle of the Bands
The Southern Heritage Classic weekend continued Saturday with the Orange Mound Community Parade and Battle of the Bands taking place prior to the evening's football game.
Jackson State ends stretch of SHC frustration
Jackson State picks up first victory over Tennessee State since 2011.
UTHSC study affirms link between air pollution, IQ loss, suggests folate could help
Research project shows air pollution in city's southeast corridor is the highest; folate may help buffer drop in IQ.
Despite heat, thousands turn out for cool Memphis festival
An estimated 130,000 attended the 32nd annual Cooper-Young Festival in Midtown.
Metro
The AM/DM podcast: B.B. King and The Daily Memphian have birthdays
In this episode of The AM/DM, newsletter editor Bianca Phillips and columnist Chris Herrington talk about the week ahead, which includes The Daily Memphian’s upcoming anniversary.
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: National Guard is coming, and so are MPD demotions
Premium City of Memphis National Guard not needed in Memphis, former police director says
Premium Education Collierville Schools to improve cell service at high school, hears site purchase updates
Business
With an incoming Target and Academy Sports, Millington has hit the retail ‘bullseye’
The two retailers are expected to be the spark as the Shelby County suburb strives to be the “retail hub for West Tennessee.”
Premium Business Peabody renovations ‘complete departure’ from old look
Premium Transportation & Logistics What a giant train merger has to do with National Guard in Memphis
Business Small business owners to share their journey on Daily Memphian panel
Sports
Memphis game with Arkansas will be televised on ABC
The broadcast marks Memphis’ first appearance on ABC since Oct. 17, 2020, when the Tigers defeated UCF, 50-49.
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Memphis defense looks poised for a step up in competition
High School Sports Friday prep report: Melrose QB accounts for seven TDs in win over Bolton
Geoff Calkins Calkins: Why is a cove in Memphis suddenly filled with Cubs flags? It’s out of sadness — and respect.
Food
What to order: Smoke & Toast’s ‘Baller, Shot Collard’ sandwich
The Baller, Shot Collard sandwich is a spectacularly Southern, ultimate grilled cheese, unlike anything else.
Suburbs
Collierville Schools to improve cell service at high school, hears site purchase updates
Collierville Schools is hoping cell service is soon improved in the high school area. District leaders also heard an update on two sites they are purchasing.
Arts & Culture
Photo Gallery: B.B. King’s 100th Birthday Celebration electrifies Beale Street
Marching bands, drumlines, street flippers and more took to Beale Street to celebrate what would be B.B. King’s 100th birthday.
Opinion
Calkins: Why is a cove in Memphis suddenly filled with Cubs flags? It’s out of sadness — and respect.
Todd Dixon — a nurse, triathlete, Sunday-school teacher, husband and father — died at 54. Now an entire street in East Memphis is flying Chicago Cubs flags in his honor.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: B.B. King and The Daily Memphian have birthdays
In this episode of The AM/DM, newsletter editor Bianca Phillips and columnist Chris Herrington talk about the week ahead, which includes The Daily Memphian’s upcoming anniversary.
Games
Daily WordRow: Kitchen hacks
This puzzle follows some of the conventions of Wordle. You get six tries to guess each individual word.