City Council gives thumbs down to two convenience stores with gas pumps
The Memphis City Council voted down or delayed all but one proposal in a meeting dominated by planning and development items.
The Memphis City Council voted down or delayed all but one proposal in a meeting dominated by planning and development items.
The transit authority’s latest check-in with City Council saw some skepticism that MATA’s financial troubles were a surprise to those running the city’s bus system.
The new building will be located close to soccer, baseball, softball and track and field venues, including the future Liza Wellford Fletcher Stadium.
A new version of a localized Monopoly game brings back memories not only a similar boards but places no longer a part of the Mid-South.
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is the official charitable partner of SpaceX’s Polaris Program, which launched its first commercial spaceflight early on Tuesday, Sept. 10, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
“You’ll hear it from everybody, but Clarence just was a great guy, soft-spoken, good person — just always had a great spirit about him,” said Murry Bartow, son of then-Tigers coach Gene Bartow.
The jury handed down its verdict for Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith on Thursday, Oct. 3, the climax of a nearly four-week federal trial.
The new Mexican restaurant will be located in the space of the former Mesquite Chop House in Germantown.
The Lakeland School Systems board’s legislative agenda will focus on the school vouchers and Tennessee’s funding formula. It also recognized Arlington Superintendent Jeff Mayo, who recently died.
The restaurant will be built on the former Back Yard Burgers site on West Street.
“You can’t have 50 different cities with 50 different laws,” Lee said as the Memphis City Council pushes to put local gun-control measures on the November ballot. “Trying to override that is just picking a fight.”
Daniel Kiel, who is co-chair of an upcoming Facing History event, joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar” to talk about how the organization approaches race and social justice.
This class includes The Daily Memphian’s first social media video intern, Jordan Rodgers.
Artist Derek Fordjour said the organization hopes to become a community resource for any young person in Memphis who is serious about art.
“Few of us probably think of ourselves as contributors to conflict. ... As Amanda Ripley points out in her book ‘High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out,’ we think of ourselves as right.”
A grant for lighting at Forrest Street Park should help expand soccer practices and curb vandalism. Several offenders have been prosecuted thanks to an onsite SkyCop.
Memphis will be represented at this week’s 3686 Conference, where people from across the state and country will come together to learn about Tennessee’s startup scene.
The vote was along party lines with a discussion before the vote that mirrors past discussions about “building relationships” in Nashville versus “standing up to bullies.”
Sheriff Floyd Bonner wants $15.5 million for jail repairs that’s already planned for a mental health diversion center. The County Commission is sending the problem to committee for a possible Sept. 28 vote.
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A slew of former MPD officers, including those who responded to the scene the night Nichols was beaten and the two former officers who have already pleaded guilty in the case, are on the list of 42 potential witnesses.
Joann Massey will lead the economic development efforts for Memphis and Shelby County, spearheading efforts to attract investments, create jobs and help local businesses.
Florida State is no longer a top 10 team, but Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield knows the Seminoles still have a talented roster.
Places such as Ching’s, The Wing Guru and Crumpy’s are well-known stops for hot wings. But there are dozens of small, family-owned hot wing spots in town you need to add to your list.
Alderman John Stamps is facing a challenge from Jason Lederfine, an army veteran. Stamps is seeking his third four-year term.
“If W.C. Handy was a talented, opportunistic musician in the right place at the right time, Louis Armstrong was a genius, period. And Armstrong and his “All-Stars” band elevate Handy’s famous tunes.”
Opinion: If this year’s budget season taught us anything, it’s that we have to work better together for kids, schools and families.
In its final action, the former MSCS board tasked incoming members with creating a strategic plan and evaluation for Superintendent Marie Feagins.
This week’s jigsaw puzzle features an image from Stitching Supply, a new craft boutique located in Chickasaw Oaks Plaza.