Mayor Lee Harris vetoed the commission’s September vote that would move all nine Memphis-Shelby County Schools board seats to the 2026 ballot, shortening the four-year terms of office of five of the school board members elected last year.
Bubba Luckett is done coaching. Fred Horton can’t get enough. Now both high school basketball coaches and former Memphis Tigers are in the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame.
Not much shuffling in the rankings this week due to many teams not playing because of fall break.
Documents show indoor and outdoor seating accommodating up to 105 guests, a drive-thru that can accommodate 26 cars and 79 parking spaces.
“All of our hopes, goals and dreams are still in front of us,” Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield said after suffering a loss to UAB. Now, nationally ranked USF comes to town.
In nearly all data points, crime was down in the four weeks before the task force launched. But, similar to the city’s dashboard graphic, the declines have been more precipitous in the roughly three weeks since the surge began.
The school consolidations would also impact about 60 school-level jobs.
The University building was sold fully furnished and features a lobby and reception area, an auditorium, a kitchen, offices and conference rooms.
The Memphis Grizzlies are starting the season short-handed again. But Jaren Jackson Jr. won’t let that dampen his excitement.
To commemorate the 25th season of Grizzlies basketball, we’re counting down the 25 greatest players in franchise history. To find moments from players’ time in Memphis or aspects of their games or personalities to ponder. Grizzlies 25: Steven Adams was a Grizzly for a good time, not a long timeRelated content:
No Memphis Grizzlies player has ever made as big an impact while scoring so little.
Meanwhile, librarians seeking union recognition got a promise from the Memphis City Council.
“What should Grizzlies fans want out of the team’s 25th season in Memphis? A new lease on FedExForum.”
A group of parents is leading the charge against DeSoto County school leaders with a protest after a former coach pleaded guilty to sexual battery with a minor. Judge who presided over Lindsey Whiteside case recuses himself, blasts DARelated content:
This is the fourth installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: Clutch foul shooting, Chris Dougas-Roberts’ grit prove too much for Texas A&M.
Allen formally became one of nine new inductees to enter the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame during a ceremony Tuesday night at the Renasant Convention Center.
Twenty-one of Memphis’ men’s basketball’s 31 regular-season games will be nationally televised.
With Halloween around the corner, here are some spooky films — new and old — to get you in the spirit.
“This isn’t a complaint, but for the past several years it’s seems to be a team that is negatively impacted by injuries. This year appears to be more of the same. What? Four major players injured before the first regular season game?” — Mike Lynn about Ja Morant cleared for season opener. Ty Jerome will be out weeks.
“Eww. Ick. Everything about this story is disgusting.” — Ann M Murphy about Nearly half of federal charges against Memphis doctor dismissed
“I couldn’t carry a tune in a bucket, but this does sound fun, especially when you add friends, family, and maybe a drink or two.” — Cynthia Hardin-Mullins No need for stage fright, this karaoke club lets you sing in private
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The NCRM’s 2025 Keeper of the Dream awards winners — Carlos Watkins, Pragna Rajashekar and Christian Love — answered questions from The Daily Memphian, from what the museum means for Memphis to where they’ll travel with their prize.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss how the Grizzlies manage the start to the season amid recent injuries.
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Today’s photo features the Frayser Bauhaus taken by The Daily Memphian photographer Mark Weber.
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.
Amid a surge in arrests from the Memphis Task Force, the federal public defender’s office is “straining.”
Home prices rose in September compared to the same time last year, with the median sales price increasing from $215,000 to $230,000.
During the 2007-08 season, a handful of Tigers put “blood, sweat and tears” into their team. Seventeen years later, they’re coming back to Memphis for their flowers.
Never skip the pasta when it’s made in-house.
Construction on the Landers Center expansion remains on target as the project moves into its next level of work.
“It’s your own little private party,” said Deidre Ellis, owner of The Studio Karaoke, which offers five soundproofed rooms and 80,000 songs to choose from.
“Instead of treating a horrific tragedy as an isolated incident and holding those specific officers accountable, the council put the entire MPD culture — and legitimate policing — on trial.”
Sixteen years ago, University of Memphis basketball coach John Calipari left Memphis for the University of Kentucky, leaving a lot of memories in his wake.