Showboats get first win since 1985
When the Memphis Showboats defeated the Michigan Panthers on Saturday night at Ford Field in Detroit, they picked up their first win since June 1985.
When the Memphis Showboats defeated the Michigan Panthers on Saturday night at Ford Field in Detroit, they picked up their first win since June 1985.
Kentucky Derby fans put on their fanciest hats and headed to The Grove at 1801 Exeter Road in Germantown Saturday, May 6, to watch the famous horse race on a giant outdoor screen. Mint juleps were served to add to the Derby atmosphere.
Many concert goers liked the atmosphere at Handy Park, but not the logistics of walking from Tom Lee Park and ascending the bluff to get there.
The end of FM 100 this summer has caused ripple effects for Rock 103, KISS FM and Flinn Broadcasting’s Q 107.5 as radio owners go after adult contemporary listeners.
After a two-year closure, Morris Park reopens with new amenities and more accessibility. “There’s ADA required, and then there is ADA intentional,” Memphis Parks executive director said. “We try to be ADA intentional.”
Bands, fans, vendors all celebrate the return of Beale Street Music Festival to its traditional home in Tom Lee Park on a beautiful Friday night.
The Beale Street Music Festival returned to Tom Lee Park Friday, May 5, with acts including Low Cut Connie, Toadies, The Lumineers, Marcy Playground and P.J. Morton.
Choices has opened a new walk-in clinic at its existing Poplar Avenue location, where services include birth control, pregnancy confirmation and STI testing.
On WKNO-TV’s “Behind The Headlines,” Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said he is still working through details of the Downtown juvenile curfew, is worried about a new ordinance limiting traffic stops, and will not weigh in on residency.
To celebrate digitizing nearly 5,000 items from its basement archives, A. Schwab created an online scavenger hunt.
In honor of this year’s Memphis in May spotlight country, we bring you the national dish of Malaysia. This version includes a spiced fried chicken, anchovies sambal and coconut rice.
Danny Broadway put his own imprint and texture on the 2023 design while honoring longtime Beale Street Music Festival poster artist George Hunt.
The Tennessee Valley Authority released its own report about the rolling blackouts it was forced to mandate last December, saying once again that it “fell short” in supplying reliable power.
Negotiations have broken down for Lakeland to purchase a hotel site near Interstate 40, and the suburb will go through condemnation procedures with a YMCA on the horizon.
With the pitch-count limit at the forefront of his coach’s mind, the class of 2024 standout had just enough to hold off Houston and earn his team a spot in Saturday’s district title game.
Worktobreakthecycle.com lists employment in Shelby County government. Openings include clerical, warehousing, janitorial, air monitoring technician and dental hygienist.
Collierville Schools hosted its fifth annual Dragon Games. The event is geared toward student with special needs.
American Airlines donated $1.5 million for student scholarships last summer, a donor recently gave the academy a $6,000 flight simulator and opportunities to introduce airline careers to high schoolers are growing.
Torey Bates, For the Kingdom’s executive director, and Summerjoy Scott, the director of human development, joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of The Sidebar.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington sound off on the Grizzlies’ split with Dillon Brooks and what is ahead in the offseason.
County Commission Budget Committee Chairman Michael Whaley talks about the proposed doubling of the county’s capital budget on The Daily Memphian’s “On The Record” podcast.
Because of term limits, Shelby County will see a new mayor, new sheriff and new county clerk — positions currently held by Lee Harris, Floyd Bonner Jr. and Wanda Halbert, respectively — elected in 2026.
The Tennessee Truck Plant could produce other vehicles in the future, but for now, it will be the auto giant’s “Built Ford Tough” models.
As a junior in high school, Cam Spencer created a recruiting profile for himself. His self-belief may be his biggest strength.
In this week’s “Ask the Memphian,” we explain how that distance came to be and compare it to other populous cities across Tennessee.
Even though we haven’t quite reached 2026 yet, candidates for elections in the Northeast Shelby County suburbs already are making their intentions known with many of the incumbents running again.
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.
“It’s one thing to wage a public fight against a divided MSCS board. It’s quite another to wage a costly political campaign against other, far more entrenched opponents.”
Because of term limits, Shelby County will see a new mayor, new sheriff and new county clerk — positions currently held by Lee Harris, Floyd Bonner Jr. and Wanda Halbert, respectively — elected in 2026.
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