A procession of Memphis Fire Department vehicles lit the city red on Sunday in memory of firefighter David Pleasant, who died after he and three other firefighters were injured in a collision Aug. 10 while responding to a fire alarm.
An MLGW program allows some customers to make their homes more energy efficient — for free — but there’s a waiting list to get on the waiting list.
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Many third-grade students who fail their reading tests have learning disabilities, but Tennessee’s new retention law fails to address that reality, putting thousands of kids at risk of being held back.
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A Nashville band with a very Memphis ethos and a keyboard player who has performed with The Rolling Stones, John Mayer and George Harrison are coming to the Germantown Performing Arts Center this fall.
Jamarion Morrow scores two touchdowns, including the game-winner with 39 seconds left to help the Red Devils overcome the Brothers.
Thousands of third-grade students in traditional public and charter schools in the Memphis area could be held back in the summer of 2023 as a result of a new Tennessee law focused on standardized reading tests. But similar laws in states across the country have shown mixed results.
New reading retention law goes into effect this month
Suburban superintendents wary of retention law
Why some children struggle to read
Learning from the Mississippi Miracle
How the new retention law overlooks children with learning disabilities
Keeping score isn’t as easy as 1, 2, 3
“Our school board — even though it’s fairly new — is in desperate need of a refresh,” Chelsea Glass said. She attended Collierville schools, and is the mother of two school-age children.
Contrary to popular belief, punishing kids by holding them back does not necessarily make children work harder or get better.
Red Door Wealth Management, PRIZM Ensemble, Glankler Brown PLLC, The Works Inc., Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South, Epic Pivot and FirstBank announce promotions and additions.
Some suburban districts' grades were low due to Tennessee’s required growth for students with the most need.
It’s official: Memphis International Airport will be Frederick W. Smith International Airport.
Defensive lineman William Whitlow Jr. shares his feelings after multiple Memphis players missed the Tigers’ Gasparilla Bowl loss to North Carolina State.
Nearly four weeks before it plans to close its doors for good, Team Car Cafe introduced its most ambitious offering ever: a $100 double shot of espresso.
Trinity Church, which has met in a gymnasium at Schilling Farms, will move its congregation westward to a home of its own.
At a hearing that displayed a clash of environmental activism and the city’s business establishment, the Air Pollution Control Board said the controversial air emissions permit will stand. But it may come with a policy change.
From arts shows, concerts, to theater productions and beyond, the Memphis art scene blossomed in 2025. Here’s a recap of some of our top arts and culture moments. And some staff favorites.
“For all the challenges we have as a city ... there is a core commitment among people, businesses and organizations in this city not only to work on those challenges, but to highlight all the things that are good, hopeful, interesting and entertaining about our city.”
The leader of Shelby County’s Community Services Division talks about the safety net of programs and the balancing act that comes with uncertain money.