State troopers want to stop speeders. Drivers are crashing out.
Since the beginning of the Memphis Safe Task Force, routine traffic stops by state troopers have turned into high-speed pursuits, several which have ended in crashes.
New stats illustrate Memphis crime climate prior to Task Force’s arrival
Crime data from the first three quarters of 2025 reveals where the city’s crime rate stood before the federal law enforcement saturation.
The Early Word: Troopers don’t play by MPD’s rules; Palladio’s story may go on
JJJ makes a surprise return, an Uptown brewery patio goes to the dogs and we tell you where to get wired this weekend.
Table Talk: From city streets to coffee cups, Memphis brews up a buzz
The third annual Grind City Coffee Tour is about to have Memphis buzzing for all the right reasons.
Palladio closing for good ... or is it?
On Friday, Oct. 10, owner Cynthia Ham posted on social media that Palladio, a space with showrooms filled with antiques and home furnishings, would have its last day on Halloween.
From barbecue to baking: Memphis vegetarian competes on the national stage
Marjorie Levy, a financial services professional by day, will compete at the World Food Championships on Thursday, Oct. 16.
Uptown brewery to add beer garden, dog park and playground
“Soul and Spirits is positioned in the middle of this growth as a key neighborhood amenity that can provide a ‘third place’ for residents and visitors alike to gather.”
Civil Rights Museum looks to future with expansion of ‘sacred ground’
The National Civil Rights Museum’s Freedom Awards mark another move by the 34-year-old institution further onto the “sacred ground” it occupies.
Grizzlies crushed again in preseason, despite JJJ’s return
Star forward Jaren Jackson Jr. returned to the Memphis Grizzlies lineup after offseason surgery to address a turf toe injury.Related content:
West Collierville student representing Team USA at world roller skating competition
Jeremy Liu is 13 and the only Tennesseean representing Team USA in the World Artistic Roller Skating Championship. The sport is similar figure skating but on wheels, and there’s no ice.
Cordova apartments sold for $41.6 million
The Cordova property is the Alabama-based real estate firm’s first investment in the Memphis area, but the CEO said more are planned.
Week 9 high school football preview: Owls, Warriors meet in one of Memphis’ oldest rivalries
In their first game since 2016, teams will renew acquaintances in a series that began back in 1898.
College Football Playoff executive director says 12-team format amps sport’s interest
The expanded playoff has helped Group of Six schools, including Memphis and South Florida, share a bigger part of the national spotlight during the regular season.
Hardaway rounds out Memphis staff
Tigers coach Penny Hardaway has made two additions to his staff, with the 2025-26 season less than one month away.
ECS wins region title over St. George’s in penalty shooutout
Goalkeeper Molly Fuhrman comes up huge for the Eagles in the latest installment of one of the state’s best rivalries.
The AM/DM podcast: The birds and the bees, tigers and chimpanzees
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When everything broke, this Memphis volleyball player’s faith held
As her father underwent open-heart surgery, Memphis volleyball star Amanda Hardt faced her own battle — a torn ACL.
Tennessee should fully fund special education pre-K, districts say
The Lakeland School System has criticized the state’s focus on private school choice over fully funding special education pre-K classes.
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“Anyone investing in Memphis is welcome!” — Shepard Fargotstein about Hotel developer plans to buy Downtown property
“The definition of ‘marketing’ is maximizing a company’s assets. This Orgill example is the very definition thereof. Congratulations, Orgill. Joe would be very proud.” — John Malmo about Hardware-store supplier opens Collierville showroom larger than Wrigley Field
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Daily Jigsaw: A fireball fight
This puzzle is of the decorative chandeliers inside The Station in East Memphis and was taken by Daily Memphian photographer Patrick Lantrip.
Daily WordRow: Oct. 16
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Sudoku: Oct. 16
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Metro
Mayor Lee Harris says county could take Memphis Safe Task Force to court
“We are weighing some sort of legal action in order to put a stop to some of the unconstitutional actions that we’ve seen and heard about,” Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said.
Public Safety How Boss Crump stared down a governor’s threat to send the National Guard to Memphis
Premium City of Memphis About 1,500 feds working in Memphis, US Marshals director says
Premium Education Students with income-limited vouchers outperform MSCS on reading, but not math
Public Safety Two off-duty Memphis cops arrested for drag racing, department says
Business
Glasses that slow nearsightedness in children now FDA-approved
“For a long time, it’s been our desire to try to halt progression as nearsightedness develops, especially with it being on the rise,” said a local optometrist. It is estimated that more than 50% of the world population may become nearsighted by 2025.
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Sports
American conference plans to introduce basketball player availability reports
Basketball player availability reports for the American Conference are still in the preliminary phase. Football is currently in its first season of publishing reports two hours before each game.
High School Sports Dandy Dozen: MASE joins as Lausanne jumps into top five
Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Hornets 145, Grizzlies 116
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Food
Soybeans and coffee: How tariffs are impacting some in the Mid-South
“What it costs to produce a crop is at record numbers, and the price that (Tennessee farmers) get for that corn, soybeans, wheat and cotton … are almost at near-record lows,” said a Farm Bureau Federation staffer.
Premium Food Food Files: How the sausage is made at new East Memphis Italian deli
Suburbs
Lindsey Whiteside’s sentence is illegal, DeSoto County DA says
DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton said his office is challenging the sentence, arguing sexual battery committed by a person in a position of trust is classified as a violent crime and is specifically ineligible for the house arrest program under Mississippi law.
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Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: ‘After the Hunt,’ ‘Silence of the Lambs’
“Challengers” and “Call Me By Your Name” director Luca Guadagnino takes a swing at “cancel culture” and Malco’s Throwback Thursday showing this week hits home — partly.
Spirit of Memphis Historic-photo exhibit exports Memphis soul to Seoul
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: We don’t need military occupation. We need poverty eradication.
“That jail was already overcrowded; today it holds 800 people over capacity. Incarceration is not the solution.”
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: What’s happening this week
On this episode of The AM/DM, editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips talk about the National Civil Rights Museum’s Freedom Awards and the unofficial beginning of the Tigers basketball season.