“The Collierville Balloon Festival is important for the entire Mid-South community,” said festival president Susan Ewing. “It is a great event to help with the economic impact in Collierville as well as the entire Mid-South.” 

The opening day of early voting in Memphis elections posts numbers closer to opening day in 2015 than 2019. Also in the round up, trying to apply a “blue wave” strategy to nonpartisan city elections.

After 41 deaths at 201 Poplar, since the start of 2019, Shelby County government is in the process of renewing its contract with Wellpath, the largest health care provider for jails and prisons in the country.

“Zeke and I shared so many interests,” Drake Hall said of his late deejay partner Zeke Logan. “We both loved Led Zeppelin, the Stones, and anything good. If it was good, we played it.” 

“The Daily Memphian is a reflection of everyone who participates in this endeavor. So thanks to all of you.”

“I’m very proud of what we’ve built over the past five years. With your help, I’m confident we’ll scale even greater heights in the next five.”

Dancers from around the country took to the stage Saturday, Sept. 16 as Collage Dance Collective hosted the Memphis Dance Festival, featuring performances from Lil Buck, Ballet Memphis, Nashville Ballet, Sole Defined of Washington, New York City Ballet, Alonzo King Lines Ballet of San Francisco, and the Grizz Girls.

Memphis was 0-4 in one-possession games last season. The Tigers finally got over the hump with a 28-24 win against Navy.