You know the best way to solve the ills of a community? With hope. There will be plenty of that at Whitehaven High School Wednesday — where they’re cutting the ribbon on a new STEM center.
Click here to read our full coverage on Trump’s Memphis Safe Task Force. This special report will be regularly updated.
The council passed a unanimous, but nonbinding, resolution asking for Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris to reconsider the current $1.9 billion plan.
“Absent an emergency or in the case of criminal misconduct, I do not believe the terms of elected officials should be shortened. As such, I hereby veto,” Harris wrote.
Memphis Grizzlies rookie Cedric Coward’s grandfather was an Olympic gold medalist. His grandmother was a cornerstone in Cedric’s life. He is motivated by both of them.
“Before this actually gets signed, we will have paid $8 million that we don’t officially own yet,” said City Council member Jerri Green.
Cracker Barrel closed its Shelby Oaks Drive location in Memphis due to the results of internal performance audits, according to the corporate office.
The investigation into the operation is ongoing, and more charges could come.
The city has a cap of $83 million, but could raise that cap under proposed changes to help with Houston High upgrades.
The former Downtown Royal Furniture Co. building, which was slated to become a Dream Hotel and mixed-use development, was sold in a foreclosure sale to the lender of the project.
Penny Hardaway was scheduled to talk about his basketball team. But he spent more time talking about the challenges facing Memphis fans — and the city he has always called home.
Coach Penny Hardaway’s 2025-26 Memphis Tigers roster is composed of several players who have yet to reach their potential at the college level.
Over the summer, the Memphis Grizzlies made a big investment in Santi Aldama and placed a bet on Jock Landale. Now, injuries could force both into the starting lineup.
With the Tigers riding a 10-game win streak and a potential College Football Playoff spot on the line, could ESPN’s College GameDay visit Memphis again?
Emmitt Martin III, the sole former Memphis police officer charged in Tyré Nichols’ death that remained in custody, will now be released.
Mallory Alexander, founded in 1925, is a full-service logistics provider for manufacturers, retailers and other storage and shipment suppliers worldwide.
A new comedic crime caper and the 25th anniversary encore of a notorious Japanese cult film are on Memphis movie screens this week.
For a good chunk of this year, construction on the existing Town Hall forced the growing number of employees into alternate spaces.
Jada Lin of St. Mary’s gets the job done in Division 2-AA girls while Brantley Moore shines for MUS in D2-AA boys.
Two other schools also move up as Germantown drops following a loss to DeSoto Central.
This month, sing “The Boy Is Mine” at FedExForum, see Peter Frampton at the Orpheum and more.
Other plays feature “Frankenstein,” murdered Edwardian women telling their stories and a murder mystery.
“I just don’t understand Halbert’s motivation to have this fight. … Hard to see this fight as anything other than Halbert being unreasonable in order to try to assert undue influence. She should not be allowed to extort through weaponized incompetence.” — William Lawson about Bailey: Wanda won’t pay for using office space; deja vu all over again
“Molly Mehner is one of the best town administrators in the state, if not the entire mid-south region. Collierville fully benefits from her knowledge and drive. ... we are truly blessed to have her at the helm.” — John Duncan about Just 1 Shelby County suburb has a full-time mayor. Germantown could soon make that 2.
“Sorry to see Raven & Lily close. I didn’t make the drive to Collierville often but R&L never disappointed. They had the best Fried Green Tomatoes I have ever put into my mouth!! I wish I had the recipe. I hope there will be another restaurant in the future for them.” — Dianne Parks about Food Files: First Watch poised to open second Memphis location
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“While Memphis Safe Task Force agencies are here now, their assignment is temporary. When they depart, the resulting caseloads and responsibilities will remain with our local courts, clerks and correctional facilities.”
“Would 79% of Shelby County households who believe in MATA support an investment of $2 and change a month to fund public transit? Especially if it means they would be able to ride the bus, microtransit and trolley all fare-free?
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This jigsaw puzzle features a photo from Day 3 of the Mempho Music Festival and was taken by Brad Vest.
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Commissioners also began to talk Monday, Oct. 6, about the county’s other financial problem that prompted the Tennessee comptroller to bar approval of any new bonds for the next year.
The new financial leader of the logistics giant’s less-than-truckload division spinoff is a former exec of a Fortune 100 company.
The Grizzlies watched an early lead slip away but still left Monday’s preseason opener with a positive outlook. Box score: Pistons 128, Grizzlies 112 Ja Morant out of Grizzlies’ preseason opener with new injuryRelated content:
Soul & Spirits is planning to bring “freaky fun” to the Great American Beer Festival this year in the form of gravy-flavored beer.
The city has a cap of $83 million, but could raise that cap under proposed changes to help with Houston High upgrades.
Let our Halloween guide to haunted houses, corn mazes and pumpkins patches help your prepare for the season.
The red flags of a vehicle and equipment seller scam include the price being significantly below market value, the owner citing an overly personal reason for getting rid of the vehicle, and not being able to see the vehicle before sending money.
Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola and food writer Ellen Chamberlain are talking about local restaurants that had to close after some sort of calamity and how they can come back from it all.