Gallery: Celebrating the Central High School jazz band
The Central High School jazz band won the Essentially Ellington contest at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York.
The Central High School jazz band won the Essentially Ellington contest at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York.
The Tennessee Supreme Court has allowed to stand a lower court ruling which effectively dismissed Janet Doe’s claims against the city.
DeSoto County supervisors have approved a contract for concrete foundations and steel, the latest step in an $88 million expansion at the Lander Center.
The game was completed early due to rain following the bottom of the seventh inning. Memphis is now 2-1 in the six-game series.
The Wolfchase Galleria Bahama Breeze closed in mid-May, as did Bahama Breeze locations in Nevada and Florida.
Start times for six Memphis football games were announced by the American Athletic Conference on Thursday.
As jail population management coordinator, retired Criminal Court Judge Bobby Carter’s goal is to reduce the number of people in Shelby County’s overcrowded jail.
Logistics company closing its Bartlett location.
In a release, Patrick O’Connor, GPAC board president, said when he shared the recommendation with the board, there was “total support for Parke.”
Khari Webb won four events at Spring Fling to spark Alisa Seymour’s team to a repeat state championship.
This week, watch a ghost movie at Elmwood, meet Chris Parnell at Comic Con and eat all the pasta at Memphis Italian Festival.
The Grizzlies received clarity when it comes to a Jaren Jackson Jr. extension, but it will be July before the franchise can take action.
This fan favorite includes smoked salmon, white cheddar, capers, garlic aioli, bacon, green-leaf lettuce and cherry tomatoes — all on grilled naan.
Archie Manning said Reggie Barnes “had a gift for bringing people together.” For the better part of five decades, Barnes — who died Monday — used that gift to promote Memphis sports.
The announcement was the kickoff of rebuilding efforts for the historic church.
“Our crime problem remains the No. 1 issue on the minds of area residents. And last week FBI Director Kash Patel added to the angst by summarily declaring Memphis ‘the homicide capital of America per capita.’”
Ashlar Hall was approved for a use variance in 2023 to allow an event center on the property. However, that variance was set to expire in September.
In an “apples and oranges” comparison, the Shelby County Trustee said her office and the mayor’s administration don’t project county revenue the same way.
Vince Smith is turning his focus to Ashmont, a 100-acre mixed-use project just north of the Interstate 40 and Canada Road interchange.
Old rivalries have been reignited, players have come and gone, and Memphis is headed back to the Bahamas.
“In an age where more & more people want locally grown and produced food products, it makes me sad to know that a local dairy that’s provided fresh milk to Memphians for almost 100 years is closing its doors. ...” — Dana McLemore Edwards about Prairie Farms Dairy to close Memphis plant
“We have a great zoo and it is a great attraction and asset for Memphis. We need to support it any way we can!” — Karen Focht about Memphis Zoo's evolving role in conservation comes at a cost
“God bless him and his family. A true hero that thought of another human being ahead of himself.” — Kevin Combs about Man still missing day after trying to rescue child in Wolf River
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Memphis-Shelby County Schools is suing the student-data system after a data breach exposed the personal information of about 500,000 current and former students and staff.
Collierville leaders are nearing the end of their budget adoption. The mayor and aldermen are considering a 12-cent increase to support the growing suburb.
With a new fiscal year approaching, Bartlett officials are reviewing their budget and how much in increased property taxes are needed to cover operations.
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Across the state, families’ interest in the new EFS vouchers, which relaxed family-income thresholds and academic testing requirements, has exceeded the available 20,000 spots for its first year.
The shopping center includes Incredible Pizza, the University of Memphis Kemmons Wilson Culinary Institute and The Tile Shop. Plus, an RV park is planned for Cordova.
Whorton’s pledge to Memphis marks the Tigers’ 13th newcomer heading into the 2025-26 season.
Table Ready is designed to fill former Downtown businesses by allowing restaurant owners to try out the property with the Downtown Memphis Commission covering some of the rent and utility costs for a year.
Bartlett held its annual Memorial Day event with dozens of residents, veterans and their families. During the ceremony, the suburb was officially recognized for its official Purple Heart City status.
“There was a time when drive-in movie theaters — Bellevue, Jaxon, Sky-Vue — were all around town. But you have to be of a certain age to remember where they were.”
Jes Shea leaned down to light the cookstove in her Sprinter van. Then the world went “BOOM.”
SunAh Laybourn’s desire to highlight the culture and history of Asian Americans in Memphis has brought, in part, the extensive range of local events happening during Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month.