Five of the nine seats on Memphis-Shelby County Schools board are on the ballot Aug. 1 at a time of great transition for the school district, which is under the leadership of a new superintendent. Our guide helps voters understand the options.
Chalkbeat asked Ernest Gillespie III, Althea Greene and Natalie McKinney about their platforms for the upcoming school board race.
I got my Italian beef sandwich the only way I know how: hot and dipped. It may or may not sound sexy to you, but this is actual Italian beef terminology. Before you order one, let’s talk about the lingo.
Sheriff Thomas Tuggle and District Attorney Matthew Barton were elected on the promise of keeping DeSoto County safe. Can they do that while their offices are at odds?
A feasibility study for a Memphis hip-hop museum is underway.
In this election, you can save this country from four years of chaos, from power used for revenge and from power used to pardon the guilty and convict the innocent.
A Memphis demolition company has renewed plans to double the size of its construction debris landfill, but is again facing opposition from Frayser residents who are critical of the existing site.
New University of Memphis athletic director Ed Scott must juggle building his leadership team, raising money for stadium renovation and filling a vacant head coaching position with building corporate support, selling tickets and making critical NIL-related decisions.
Two tennis players from Lausanne and one from MUS and Hutchison were named to Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s all-state tennis team.
Opinion: Politicians must become knowledgeable about the medical and scientific advancements regarding the transmission and treatment of HIV, especially when they are advocating for the use of criminal laws.
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.
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.
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“Fire trucks and Popsicles — what more do you need on the Fourth of July?”
The Elon Musk-founded supercomputer is halfway through construction, and the company’s preliminary engineering plans for its greywater plant are almost complete.
NBA Summer League is less than a week away. How many games can the top players expect to play?
Muddy’s Bake Shop owner Kat Gordon shares a salad recipe she calls “a glorious side dish for summer cookouts” that makes use of fresh produce including corn, beans, tomatoes and basil.
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.
Also in July, Texas rappers take the Minglewood Hall stage, a New Orleans jazz band comes to The Green Room at Crosstown Arts, and celebrated rockers play Minglewood and Radians Amphitheater.
Zach Edey said he looks forward to playing with star point guard Ja Morant, ‘the best guard in the league,” as Edey and fellow rookies Jaylen Wells and Cam Spencer are introduced to Memphis. Herrington: With the NBA offseason half over, are Grizzlies mostly done?Related story:
Shack owner Tim Bednarski has nine specialty hot dogs on the “Doggy Style” section of his menu.