The event featured food and craft vendors, a performance by the 41st Army Brass Band — the musical ambassador of the Mississippi Army National Guard — and a pyrotechnics display at the BankPlus Ampitheater.
“Fire trucks and Popsicles — what more do you need on the Fourth of July?”
The Tigers hoped to land Peyton Joseph, a teammate of Antwann Hill Jr., who previously became the highest-rated quarterback to commit to Memphis, but the offensive lineman chose Florida State instead.
High Point Terrace is staging its 75th Independence Day Parade this year. But the parade isn’t beloved because it’s big and spectacular. It’s beloved because it touches the heart.
Shack owner Tim Bednarski has nine specialty hot dogs on the “Doggy Style” section of his menu.
Lausanne’s Ghandour, The Daily Memphian’s Boys Soccer Player of the Year, heads a group of five players from Memphis named to the TSWA all-state team.
Southwest sold its Gill Center to education neighbors Libertas, who plan to renovate the building for a middle school expansion, the organizations announced Wednesday.
MSCS Superintendent Marie Feagins says Caldwell-Guthrie Elementary School, shuttered last week by its state-takeover operators, will stay open this fall and expand to take on students from Humes Middle School. MSCS closed Humes earlier this spring.
Heading into his 11th year as the district’s superintendent, David Stephens received an overall score of 4.91 out of 5 on his annual evaluation released during the Bartlett City Schools board meeting Thursday, June 28.
Before the Memphis Redbirds game Wednesday against the Nashville Sounds, Memphis Grizzlies 2024 first-round pick Zach Edey and one of the Grizzlies second-round picks, Jaylen Wells, signed autographs. Wells also threw out the ceremonial first pitch. The Sounds won the game, 4-3, in 11 innings.Related story:
Our holiday jigsaw puzzle features a file photo of preparations for the High Point Terrace neighborhood’s annual Independence Day parade.
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MPD issued this statement about the official who makes $177,768.76 annually: “Shawn Jones’ primary residence is still in the state of Georgia. Tennessee state law does not permit restrictions on the residency of first responders.”
A Class A office building downtown is for sale with a $4.5 million price tag. Veritas HHS bought two properties in Memphis, and a 2.65-acre property was sold.
NBA Summer League is less than a week away. How many games can the top players expect to play?
After debuting in the Memphis market with two successful locations over the past year, the 7 Brew coffee concept is expanding to the Bartlett Station Historic District.
Joshua Zimmerman, 31, was in court Friday, June 14, for a hearing related to multiple felony charges in DeSoto County including attempted murder, armed robbery and unlawful possession of a firearm.
“Today is the 50th anniversary of Bowie performing ‘Diamond Dogs’ at the Mid-South Coliseum,” artist Mike McCarthy said. “So, I thought why not try to unveil phase one of the sculpture today.”
“Clearly, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is changing lives in Memphis and across Tennessee.”
More than 4,000 people had a chance to walk, crawl and climb through artist Christopher Reyes’ 2020 immersive exhibit at Off the Wall Arts. Now, Baron Von Opperbean is coming to Mud Island.