Female football fans gather for ‘Saturday with Silverfield’ at the U of M
The Billy J. Murphy Athletic Complex at the University of Memphis hosted an evening just for the ladies Saturday.
The Billy J. Murphy Athletic Complex at the University of Memphis hosted an evening just for the ladies Saturday.
“The bluebird’s bright blue flash of color brings a smile to your face emphasizing why we call them the ‘bluebird of happiness,’” Germantown Vice Mayor Mary Anne Gibson said of the city’s official bird.
The senior set two meet records and got a third as part of a relay. But hers was just one of several outstanding performances at Tennessee’s largest in-season meet.
The Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change hosted the Brown v. Board of Education Conference, which included four members of the Memphis 13, the group of first-graders who integrated the city schools in 1961.
Daphene McFerren grew up among people who knew how to make a difference. Her parents, John and Viola McFerren, are folk heroes in Fayette County for helping organize Tent City in the 1960s.
The 2024 session is nearing its end, and most of those post-Covenant gun-safety bills still have not been debated.
SCSO also struggles with providing recreation and educational opportunities for detained youths. Shelby County Commissioner Mick Wright aims to address those issues with a resolution to also hold Shelby County Juvenile Court and other county departments responsible.
Memphis producer Teddy Walton has worked with artists like Kendrick Lamar and has produced music for Hulu and Netflix. With his new media company, he hopes to give opportunities to others — especially young Memphians.
In the pizza place’s newest location, the team wanted something that would make it a destination. Something like duckpin bowling.
Memphian Sara Koffi’s debut novel has been burning up the “most anticipated” and “best” thriller lists.
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Today’s sudoku is rated medium, so it might be a little bit of a challenge. But not one you can’t solve.
A Memphis Police officer died Friday after being shot earlier that morning, MPD Interim Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis said. An 18-year-old suspect, who had been recently arrested and released without bond, also died, Davis said. Leaders react to death of Memphis police officer Joseph McKinney Memphis Police officer killed in the line of duty: What we knowRelated stories:
Cleotha Abston, 40, was found guilty as charged on aggravated rape and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and guilty on a lesser charge of aggravated kidnapping, which was reduced from an especially aggravated kidnapping charge.
Germantown plans to make some of its crosswalks stand out more as part of the public-art effort in the suburb.
The Lakeland Municipal Planning and Design Review Commission recommended approval for the Heathfield mixed-use planned development outline plan at the future northwest corner of Seed Tick Road and U.S. 70.
When the defensive line coaching position at Memphis became available, Spence Nowinsky said he wasn’t going to let the opportunity pass by.
The groundbreaking at Willow Park in East Memphis Tuesday, April 30, is the start of building the infrastructure for a fiber broadband network that is to connect the system to at least 85% of the city.
Siblings Teddy and Tiara Jasper, who grew up in Frayser, are bringing their successful tequila line back to their hometown.
“Every encounter you would have with Gabe — whether it was a stranger or someone that sees him every day — he would greet you with the biggest smile,” said Bartlett High School’s Aoife Murphy.
Saturday marked the 29th year for the Midtown event that merges Memphis and New Orleans cultures, with a bounty of beer, vendors and crustaceans.
Collierville held a work session with a trash provider Monday. Town leaders hope the conversation leads to reduced rubbish on its roadways.
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of women’s ordination in the Episcopal Church, Memphis is one of 11 cities nationwide selected for a one-night viewing of the new documentary “The Philadelphia Eleven.”
This is an open letter to the woman I had an embarrassingly vigorous yelling match about a parking spot in front of the UPS store on Colonial Road last Tuesday.
Eric Barnes and Holly Whitfield riff on Memphis barbecue and hot slaw as the Tennessee state foods, wine menus and water pet peeves.