Broken Bottles suspect facing 10 years in prison on new burglary charges
A man who received a 10-year diversion for his role in a city-wide theft ring is facing time behind bars after being caught breaking into a retail store.
Man accused of shooting spree on Super Bowl Sunday indicted
The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office said Friday, May 31, that Courdarion Craft, 20, has been indicted on 48 charges related to the Feb. 11 shootings that took the life of Fares Yahya and left two injured.
Amick belts three-run home run, Tennessee tops Northern Kentucky
No. 1 overall seed Tennessee will play Indiana Saturday at 6 p.m. CT in Knoxville.
Mississippi State wins on three-run walk-off home run
The Bulldogs (39-21) will take on Virginia, which advanced by beating Pennsylvania earlier in the day.
UVA to pay $9M for shooting that killed 3, including 1 from Arlington High
The school in Charlottesville will pay $2 million each to the families of the three students, including former Arlington High football player Devin Chandler who died.
Jon McCullers steps down from UTHSC administrative roles
Dr. Jon McCullers was integral to Memphis’ COVID pandemic response as a key organizer of the Tiger Lane public immunization clinic and a member of the regional COVID response team.
Promoter begins blues, Southern soul format on Flinn AM/FM stations
Lamonte Cunningham, owner of ER Entertainment, is launching The Source 104.1 FM, a Southern soul and R & B format station, Saturday, June 1, hoping to give new talent a boost.
Halbert ouster trial set for August, move to suspend gets June hearing
A judge set a trial date for Wanda Halbert during the first court appearance in her ouster suit. She’ll also be back in court in June for a hearing on whether she should be suspended pending the outcome of the August trial.
Next-to-last phase of $187M Foote Homes redevelopment is complete
The development involves transforming the 712-unit Foote Homes into a mixed-income neighborhood with 393 replacement units, 126 mid-range affordable units and 193 market-rate units.
Inmate dies amid murder trial
Kevin Wright, 57, was found unresponsive in his cell and died in the hospital Friday amid his trial on first-degree murder charges.
TOSHA issues no citations, fine, in death of 86-year-old at FedEx hub
Verna Mae Jackson was hit and pinned by a 2,500-pound dolly Nov. 29, 2023, and pronounced dead at Regional One. Co-workers told investigators she sometimes walked between dollies, which is against company policy.
FedEx will transport National Zoo arrivals by ‘Panda Express’
Memphis-based FedEx will transport the giant pandas from China to Washington by the end of the year via a FedEx Express Boeing 777-Freighter, known as the FedEx Panda Express.
David Jones’ time at Memphis is over. Here are the top candidates to fill the Tigers’ void.
Even this deep into the offseason, there are still a handful of viable candidates available for the Tigers to replace a player the caliber of David Jones, who officially left for the 2024 NBA Draft on Wednesday.Related content:
Buckley: ‘No doubts the Showboats will continue in Memphis,’ marketing man says
The Memphis Showboats aren’t leaving Memphis. Marketing man Steve Macy shouts it from the rooftop.
Epicenter president stepping down to pursue NASA opportunity
Since 2020, Jessica Taveau has led Epicenter, a nonprofit that supports Memphis area entrepreneurs and startups.
Vote for the best Memphis pizza place
In honor of our series on Memphis-style pizza, The Daily Memphian is asking our readers to choose the best Memphis restaurant to get pizza. You can vote here.
Bailey: Millington is the infirmary for injured Navy instruments
When a musician with the U.S. Navy needs a repair of their instrument, the damaged goods end up in Millington.
901 FC heads to San Antonio looking to extend unbeaten run
Newcomer Nick DePuy figures to bolster what has been a strong defense during the team’s recent five-match unbeaten streak.
Freedom Summer architect, author joins son in book talk at NCRM
David Dennis was a Freedom Rider in 1961 and jailed at Parchman.
Daily Memphian postseason girls track awards: Collierville standout, coach lead the pack
Khari Webb honored after winning three state titles and leading Alisa Seymour’s team to a Class AAA championship.
Tigers, Rebels will play Dec. 28 at FedExForum
The first game of the Memphis-Ole Miss series will be played on Dec. 28, 2024, at FedExForum.
Photo gallery: Tigers on Tour brings fans, team favorites together
Memphis Tigers football coach Ryan Silverfield, women’s basketball coach Alex Simmons, baseball coach Matt Riser, softball coach Stephanie VanBrakle Prothro and men’s tennis coach Chris Doerr took time to talk with fans Thursday, May 30, at Brookhaven Pub & Grill during the second stop of the athletic department’s three-part “Tigers on Tour” event. The Daily Memphian photo intern Ben Naylor was there to capture the action.
Metro
Next-to-last phase of $187M Foote Homes redevelopment is complete
The development involves transforming the 712-unit Foote Homes into a mixed-income neighborhood with 393 replacement units, 126 mid-range affordable units and 193 market-rate units.
Public Safety Former MPD officer accused in killing, kidnapping to stay behind bars
Business
Mr. Lincoln’s Costume Shoppe will close June 1
Mr. Lincoln’s Costume Shoppe will close its doors on Saturday, June 1, after 33 years of dressing Memphians for Halloween, Mardi Gras, costume parties, school plays, historical tours and other occasions.
Transportation & Logistics TSA urges flyers in busy season to check their carry-on — and their keychain
Sports
Daily Memphian postseason girls track awards: Collierville standout, coach lead the pack
Khari Webb honored after winning three state titles and leading Alisa Seymour’s team to a Class AAA championship.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: 9 players the Grizzlies should consider at No. 9
Food
Memphis Pizza Guide: Classic pizza parlors
A survey recently said Memphis pizza wasn’t very good. But that isn’t true. Over the next few days, we’ll bring you a list of the local places we love and a lot of very good pizza.
Suburbs
Daily Memphian postseason girls track awards: Collierville standout, coach lead the pack
Khari Webb honored after winning three state titles and leading Alisa Seymour’s team to a Class AAA championship.
Arts & Culture
Memphis-area florists bring flower power to Botanic Garden
Through Aug. 15, each two-hour floral arranging workshop features a different florist and theme.
Opinion
Guest column: Navigating new noncompete agreements
The Federal Trade Commission’s new rule on noncompete agreements is scheduled to take effect Sept. 4, and it’s essential for both employers and employees to understand its implications.
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Smoke clears after barbecue battles, big chicken news
This week on Sound Bites, Chris Herrington and Holly Whitfield follow up with the Jerry’s Sno Cones rumors discussed last week and share impressions from last week’s dueling barbecue contests.
Games
Word Search: Mr. Lincoln’s Costume Shoppe
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