The mayor’s comments about governance come after MATA has laid off employees, is weighing route closures, and has faced weeks of headlines about its negative financial worth. 

Mayor Young says he still thinks the referendum is not the best approach, but told The Daily Memphian he understands the sentiment. Gov. Lee says the referendum is about finding a way to “circumvent the law.”

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.

Morant spoke Downtown as he and other Grizzlies helped pack more than 53,000 meals with Meals of Hope, a nonprofit organization that helps combat community hunger.

The little good news was that cost-cutting measures FedEx has achieved helped offset the revenue and expense pressure.

On “Behind the Headlines,” Memphis City Council Chairman JB Smiley Jr. said the body would likely sue if the Tennessee Legislature attempted to withhold sales-tax revenue from the city. 

The football star helped lead Briarcrest to a 35-0 victory over Ridgeway.

The Mid-South Fair Board employs more than 350 locals to sell tickets, park cars, provide guest services, clear trash and manage the event.

The airport also plans to bid out work that would mark every open parking space with a green light. 

The birria is tender and spicy, as it should be, and one cup of the fire-red broth is the perfect amount to dip three tacos. But, they also have California burritos. 

The Memphis Grizzlies' uniforms are going to look a little different this season. 

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A new store in Wolfchase Galleria features 60 claw machines that each offer chances to win things like Asian pop-culture cats, monsters and avocado plushies.

The hotel selection and design have pushed the project timeline back from the end of 2027 to early 2028.

John and Joel Porter’s new townhome development on Houston Levee is slightly different than what was originally approved two decades ago.

After closing school on Tuesday, students at Cornerstone Prep Denver returned to class Wednesday with the support of counselors. 

“Economic growth will be driven to Fayette, Haywood, Tipton, Lauderdale and Madison counties. Why? Because as it stands growth cannot occur in Shelby County without sewer.”

“I thought it was pretty cool because you don’t hear that a lot. … It just stuck and I’ve been going with it,” Holler said. “All my teammates, even guys here (at Memphis) started calling me ‘Snack’ or ‘Big Snack.’ I’ll take whatever.”

“Great cities are intentional and not accidental. Currently, the Memphis Area Transit Authority does not have adequate funding to deliver the service our riders need and deserve.”