“We’ve been deeply affected in a very negative way by everything that’s happening,” said the general manager of a local restaurant who is encouraging Memphians to support other small businesses. “The sales have dropped like 60% or 70% in the last 15 days.”
As recently as last week, ICE arrests made up nearly 19% of total Memphis Safe Task Force arrests. Where that stands now is unclear because the data is no longer being released.
Expired tag renewals jump, the Tigers football team is still a contender and we try to determine if the Orpheum is really haunted.
Throughout the years, plenty of people have claimed to see a ghostly little girl roaming the historic theater. She even has a reserved seat. But is there a story behind the hauntings?
Memphis Grizzlies rookie Cedric Coward’s weekend breakout game echoes some lofty company. Plus, four other things Chris Herrington liked from the Grizzlies last week.
A Fitting Place is a staple for many women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, as they struggle to find customized post-mastectomy bras.
Longtime Memphians know a different side of John Calipari that some don’t.
This is the final installment in a series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: The 2008 NCAA title game was a painful loss. The passage of time — and changes in college basketball — make it worse.
Johnnie Mae’s Soul Cafe is hard to miss with its large windows and brightly lit dining room, and the wings are a must-have.
Former Tigers coach John Calipari’s return to Memphis should shed some light on just how good Penny Hardaway’s Tigers will be this season.
Bassey was one of the most productive players at the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League in July. He averaged 15.3 points and 11 rebounds while playing for the Boston Celtics.
An Intervention Court in Mississippi provides an alternative to defendants handcuffed by addiction, giving them hope of an improving life.
A meeting with South Florida was must-win for Memphis, which played like it down the stretch to upset the then-No. 18 Bulls. Now, every other game moving forward is must-win for the No. 25 Tigers, too.
The Tigers’ 34-31 upset of South Florida has moved Memphis back into the Top 25.
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Overriding a veto: The Shelby County Commission will vote on moving races for all nine Memphis-Shelby County Schools board seats to the 2026 ballot after Mayor Lee Harris’ veto of their September decision.
Also happening this week: County Commission considers a veto override, and the clocks fall back an hour.
“There is a wonderful movie about the Camino de Santiago called The Way with Martin Sheen and his son Emilio Estevez. If one is interested in a good story and a visual of the trek, watch this movie.” — John Vergos about Finding the way: Memphians head to Spain to hike hundreds of miles
“We have always had good food and service at this restaurant. In warm weather we like their outdoor patio. Looking forward to trying the expanded menu. Glad to learn it will continue to be open.” — Steve Senteney about With new owner, Collierville’s Cafe Piazza celebrates 20 years
“Brendon Lewis has the attributes which fits well with Memphis … grit, grind and all heart.” — Steven Sheegog about Back-from-injury Lewis rallies Memphis against ranked USF
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Here is a list of the top times by Memphis-area runners that compete in the TSSAA this season.
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“I saw lines that I’ve never seen in the 7 years that I’ve been here,” the Shelby County clerk said.
State alcohol board denies liquor license for The Station, a proposed East Memphis liquor store in the center of a contentious legal battle.
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Little Italy Midtown is coming back to its original space, Society Memphis has reopened under new ownership and Good Fortune Co.’s expansion will begin in the new year.
Cafe Piazza has been open 20 years just south of Collierville’s Square. But the town’s downtown restaurant's new owner wants it to remain a place where people celebrate moments and traditions.
Hiking Spain’s Camino de Santiago pays meaningful dividends for Mid-Southerners who trek to Santiago de Compostela, and the cathedral where the apostle Saint James is buried.
“On Nov. 1, may we learn to do a better job of taking off our masks, the facades that sometimes blind us from being who we really are and becoming the blessings we were meant to be.”
On “Behind The Headlines,” two vocal critics of the Memphis Safe Task Force say there isn’t much — if any — middle ground as Mayor Paul Young tries to thread the political needle.
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