Hundreds of officers to patrol Beale Street Music Festival
MPD will lead security, with augmentation from other agencies, including the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
Q&A: What the First Horizon CEO has to say after the termination of TD deal
Following the announcement Thursday, which saw First Horizon’s stock down nearly 40%, First Horizon chairman and CEO Bryan Jordan spoke with The Daily Memphian to answer questions related to the terminated merger.
First Horizon CEO on merger: ‘We pursued every possible path to complete this transaction’
Under the terms of the termination agreement, TD Bank Group will make a $200 million cash payment to First Horizon on top of the $25 million fee due to First Horizon pursuant to the merger agreement. Q&A: What the First Horizon CEO has to say after the termination of TD dealRelated stories:
Pearson has challengers in Tennessee House special elections
The deadline for candidates to file in the special election was noon Thursday, May 4. Justin J. Pearson and David Page are in the June Democratic primary.
ECS freshman pitcher wins athlete of the week vote
Neely Wilder honored after throwing a perfect game on April 28.
Collierville considers adding townhomes to historic district near Town Square
The Planning Commission reviewed 32 townhomes on nearly 7.1 acres along South Rowlett Street. The homes will be owned, not leased.
JB Smiley Jr. mulls run for U.S. Senate
He would be a heavy underdog in the general election were he to win the Democratic nomination.
Tyre Nichols’ autopsy confirms blunt force injuries as cause of death
An autopsy report released Thursday, May 4, by the West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center indicates Tyre Nichols died from blunt force injuries to the head.
Miles away, years apart: How redlining left its mark on Chickasaw Gardens, Binghampton, Harbor Town
A recent study shows that current race-class concentrations are linked to home values, and both are strongly linked to life expectancy. And to at least one expert, it’s proof that redlining produced long-lasting harm.
Bartlett to build $12M 911 emergency dispatch center
With a focus on a better facility and a less-stressful working environment, Bartlett will become the first suburb with a new 911 call center opening in about a year.
MIM Guide: Beale Street Music Fest’s Downtown Return
This weekend, thousands will descend upon the newly renovated Tom Lee Park for Memphis in May’s Beale Street Music Festival. We’ve got a stage map, festival food tips, must-see music recommendations and more.
Grizzlies Insider: Santi Aldama is key piece for Spanish national team this summer
“I think (the Spanish national team) will be a really good opportunity for Santi to continue to work on his body and his game,” Grizzlies general manager and executive vice president of basketball operations Zach Klieman said on Sunday.
Herrington: What Dillon Brooks meant to Memphis, and why he’s gone
Some much-needed perspective to Dillon the Villain’s exit from the Grizzlies following six seasons with the NBA franchise.
City Council member Michalyn Easter-Thomas’ seat could be in jeopardy
Michalyn Easter-Thomas, a member of the Memphis City Council, could lose her seat after taking a job with the Memphis River Parks Partnership this week.
St. Patrick’s Father Val retiring after almost 50 years in the ministry
Handwerker is the only clergy in the Catholic Diocese of Memphis who served as a community organizer and he was a critical link in an effort that pushed an expansion of Interstate 240 to the east of Midtown, saving hundreds of homes.
$10 Deal: A well-kept secret at Garibaldi Taqueria
The pambazo is a behemoth of a sandwich, much bigger and heavier than it looks. It’s also not the easiest eating experience, but that’s all right because it’s unbelievably delicious.
The To-Do List: Beignets at the drive-in, Star Wars Day and Groucho Marx
This week, celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Overton Square, catch 1990s hip-hop act Digable Planets at Minglewood and meet the artist behind Memphis Botanic Garden’s new “Rich Soil” exhibition.
Optum at Home CEO to lead Memphis Chamber’s Chairman’s Circle
The Chamber announced the Circle’s new leadership on Thursday, May 4, including the selection of Bill Dunavant as vice chair.
Baptist’s new college of osteopathic medicine ready to recruit inaugural class
The College of Osteopathic Medicine will accept students from across the U.S., focusing on medical students in the Mid-South.
Metro
New MLGW substation to power growth in Collierville
The new substation will help create redundancy in MLGW’s system.
Public Safety Mayor to limit solitary confinement in Shelby County prisons
Metro Meet The Daily Memphian’s summer 2025 interns
Premium Shelby County Mayor Harris walks back tax hike
Business
UTHSC chancellor named to leadership of global health care group
Dr. Peter Buckley joins a global network of academic health center leaders from countries such as Australia, China, Kenya, Lebanon, South Korea and Switzerland.
Health Care Le Bonheur names new Heart Institute codirector
Premium Education Sign of the future: PURE, xAI teamup shows teens ‘what welding can do’
Premium Transportation & Logistics FedEx to open its own power substation in July
Sports
Arkansas ousts UCLA from College World Series with 7-3 win
Arkansas will play SEC rival LSU on Wednesday night and would have to beat the Tigers twice in two days to advance to the best-of-three CWS finals.
Premium Memphis Tigers Football ‘Finger on the pulse’: Reactions to conference chatter at Tigers on Tour
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Where Memphis stands on Liberty Stadium renovation fundraising
Premium Sports Redbirds recap: Memphis falls in series opener to Norfolk
Food
Food Files: Midtown Chick-fil-A closes for renovations
Plus: Three Guys Pizza Pies is under new ownership, and Bloom Bakery and Cafe brings new tastes to Downtown.
Suburbs
New MLGW substation to power growth in Collierville
The new substation will help create redundancy in MLGW’s system.
Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: Zombies roam ‘28 Years Later’
Back to “Brokeback Mountain” and why you should see “Materialists.”
Opinion
Calkins: Ja Morant stuck up for Memphis. Now, how about you?
Ja Morant took on ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith and his misperceptions of Memphis. But Smith isn’t the only one talking trash.
Podcasts
Harris and Sugarmon find common ground in county budget season
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and Shelby County Commissioner Erika Sugarmon talked about the ongoing county budget season, a proposed wheel tax hike and a new jail on “Behind The Headlines.”
Games
Jigsaw: For fans of line dancing
This week’s jigsaw puzzle features a photo from a line dancing pop-up at 901 Fit Life.