Guns haunted two friends’ childhoods. Now they navigate a world awash in them.
Gun violence shaped their lives as kids, and gun-related charges sent them to prison. Here’s where they land on gun restrictions.
Gun violence shaped their lives as kids, and gun-related charges sent them to prison. Here’s where they land on gun restrictions.
Santi Aldama said he wasn’t worried about a contract extension. He backed up his words with his actions after a Grizzlies win on Wednesday. Morant, Aldama, Bane all top 20 points in Grizzlies win over JazzRelated content:
Two friends share stories of growing up around guns, Penny shuts down drama and we’re taco-ing about Maciel’s new spot.
People in addiction recovery started moving into a controversial house in Cooper-Young this week, after city officials previously said the use as a recovery home violated zoning ordinances.
Our votes will decide nothing. Only the swing states of Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia, Arizona and possibly Nevada and North Carolina will determine the next president.
“Being a kid from Memphis and obviously playing there, doing what I do now on the training and coaching side, I’ve essentially sat in every (type of) seat one can sit in at FedExForum,” Draper said. “My friends say it’s the Infinity Gauntlet.”
Maciel’s Taqueria has been in the works for more than a year and is now flaunting its street food swagger with an extensive offering of all things meat and tortillas.
For 35 years, Pat Pope has been the office manager, the first person people see when they visit the offices on Central and the spirit of collegiality in its work.
He will serve more than two years in prison and pay more than $5 million in restitution for carrying out an insurance fraud scheme.
A Memphis chef’s supermarket sweep airs Wednesday, Oct. 23, on the Food Network.
Also: Fun City Adventure Park opens another location in Memphis.
This year, Downtown Dining Week is ditching the fixed-price menu.
This is the new world of college basketball. It’s a free-for-all. And if coaches are to flourish in this climate, they have to figure out a way to navigate and master it. Former Tiger to be ESPN+ color analyst for Tigers men’s basketball home gamesRelated content:
Now a legitimate All-America candidate, linebacker Chandler Martin’s experience as a 6-year-old in Georgia helped him become an instant leader for the Tigers.
Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson told school board members the governor is planning a “substantial” increase for public education funding in 2025 but didn’t specify how much or for what.
Undefeated Collierville visits the second-place Tigers in a key 8-6A contest.
The Dragons take over the second spot while the Cougars move up to third after last week’s victory over Lausanne. Unbeaten Covington remains on top.
A rezoning of a site adjacent to MicroPort Orthopedics is an indication of the company’s intent not to expand its operation.
The Trojans defeated Goodpasture in a Tuesday night elimination game, and now will play for their first D2-A title against Battle Ground Academy on Thursday. Houston, Collierville fall in Class AAA volleyball; defending champ Briarcrest eliminatedRelated content:
Upadhyaya, Bonner and Martin break down Memphis basketball’s Tyreek Smith saga, look ahead to the preseason charity exhibition against No. 2 Alabama and discuss the possibility of Memphis football reaching the AAC title game.
The first step in a lengthy process of changing the mayor’s duties, requiring full-time attention, is scheduled for Monday.
In the documentary five Memphis women are interviewed about their mental health — specifically anxiety — and how they deal with challenges.
“Memphis had so much momentum going and now it’s gone. Can it be saved from the crime problem? As long as people in charge think a car with multiple violations shouldn’t be stopped, Memphis is probably doomed. …” — Alan Walls about Calkins: As NBA season tips off, FedEx’s Richard Smith says it’s a ‘desperate’ moment for Downtown
“One morning while eating at Barksdale’s last year I asked an MPD officer his opinion on what is causing all of the gun crime. He said there is a gang war being fought throughout Memphis that is out of control. … It’s a reality no one wants to face or discuss.” — Kurt Patton about Calkins: As NBA season tips off, FedEx’s Richard Smith says it’s a ‘desperate’ moment for Downtown
“… The vitality of a city is connected to and represented by the vitality of its downtown. And Downtown Memphis has such great potential. I believe – I know – we are better than this. … like Mr. Smith, it pains me to confess I’m not optimistic.” — Keith Goldberg about Calkins: As NBA season tips off, FedEx’s Richard Smith says it’s a ‘desperate’ moment for Downtown
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“The easiest way to explain is that for the first time in the city’s history, we’ve created what is basically an Office of Arts and Culture,” said an official involved in the hire.
Some of the candidates at the St. Jude Career Fair Tuesday, Oct. 22, come from International Paper, which last week announced it was laying off hundreds of Memphis workers.
“Even when (GloRilla) talks about the struggles throughout this journey, it’s refreshing,” said Yo Gotti. “I don’t think many artists do that. Everybody wants to play perfect. I think that’s why so many people gravitate to her. She relates to real people.”
“TVA is trying to distract us from remembering its broken promise and now charging us higher rates to fund self-congratulatory ads aimed at making us grateful to be their customer.”
WYXR’s Jared Boyd and Liv Cohen join Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about the station’s four years since launch and the upcoming Raised By Sound Fest in December.
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Politics is nothing new when it comes to projects like “America’s River Crossing” in Downtown Memphis. The circa-1949 bridge it would replace saw plenty of it when it came time to consider its name.
The nonprofit focuses on developing partnerships, services and programs to serve Memphis’ entrepreneurial community.
Richard Smith was as surprised as anyone when Fred Smith, his father, decided the family would give $50 million to help renovate the stadium. Here’s Smith on crime, Ja Morant, conference realignment and how that gift came to be.
A new Indian restaurant has two chefs, one from northwestern India and one from the south of the country.
Judge Rhea Clift has been the judge for about a month, but her path to the role is similar to her father’s — the man she was named after.
This week’s recommendations are very much in “proceed with caution” territory. Plus, “Conclave” joins the Oscar race.
“My son was just walking to a friend’s house, doing what millions of children do every day. He had his whole life ahead of him. That life was stolen from him.”
Drew Hill provides the latest on the injury to Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. and why he believes Memphis’ caution with the big man is warranted.