Two developers of affordable housing and the head of the city’s Housing and Community Development Division talked on “Behind The Headlines” about the latest wrinkles in building more affordable housing to meet a citywide shortage.
John Larkin was a tireless advocate for the Overton Park Shell, and if not for him and those like him, the Shell might have been torn down and replaced by a parking lot years ago.
The Redbirds squander two multi-run leads in 10-inning loss.
The group, which was founded in the 1950s, had its first hit with 1959’s “Shout.”
In February, In-N-Out vice president of store development Mike Abbate told The Daily Memphian that a local store was years away.
Most local cases of Lyme disease result from travel to other parts of the country where the illness is endemic. But Mid-Southerners do need to be aware of several other tick-borne illnesses that can be contracted locally.
Memphis criminal justice reform nonprofit Just City already has a list of around 30 people for whom it will pay bail.
Jojo’s Espresso owners Taylor and Hannah Whiddon join Sound Bites to talk about their seasonal pop-ups and partnering with other local small businesses.
“If you want to watch golf, great, we’ve got that,” the tournament’s executive director said. “But also if you don’t, I bet you still have a good time.”
Sam Brumfield spent two years at Northwest Mississippi Community College to start his career. He played the 2023 season at Middle Tennessee before spending last season at Virginia Tech and will finish with the Tigers.
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“A fortunate turn of events.” — Jay Hill about Live at the Garden names replacement for Steve Miller Band
“Those are some good burgers, Dude” — Robert Bailey about In-N-Out files plans for Memphis location, documents show
“I moved to New Jersey a year ago for work and the ticks up here are a nightmare! My dog and I used to run all through the Old Forest in Overton and ticks were very rarely an issue. Up here, every park and trail seems infested, and the percentage of ticks carrying Lyme disease is anywhere from 30-50%.” — Sarah Johnson about Lyme disease unlikely in Memphis, but be aware of other tick-borne illnesses
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Word Flower is a fun and challenging game people of all ages can play.
Last week, a group of the city’s librarians showed up at Memphis City Council, unannounced, to ask for a change to their employment.
Shadyac Strategies will help organizations with brand building, media strategy and crisis management as well as provide interim CEO services and speaking engagements.
Cortez Braham Jr. immediately becomes one of the top candidates to lead a retooled Memphis receiving room. He caught 56 passes for 724 yards and four touchdowns for Nevada last season.
Go off menu, slightly, at Bar Hustle to get a pizza with red onions, fennel sausage and spicy honey.
Music roars throughout the neighborhood. Partygoers do doughnuts in cul-de-sacs and park in yards. And when the party’s over, partygoers leave beer bottles, condoms and other debris — even car parts — scattered throughout the neighborhood.
Whitlock, who grew up in Millington and got his start at Stax Records, will forever be known as a member of Derek and the Dominoes.
“Whether we thrive tomorrow, actually, whether we survive, depends more on what we feed Olivia today than most of us want to acknowledge.”
Last week, a group of the city’s librarians showed up at Memphis City Council, unannounced, to ask for a change to their employment.