On 901 Day, Memphis was full of music, food and pride
“Everyone’s having a moment to showcase and share their thing that makes them a special artist, and Memphis is here to eat it up.”
Woman accused of shooting Ricky Floyd charged with second-degree murder
Ricky Floyd, senior pastor of Pursuit of God Church, was killed early that morning outside Momma’s bar south of Downtown Memphis in the early morning of March 12.
Calkins: He’s going to get people believing in this city once again — if he has to do it one Memphian at a time.
William Dunavant III has a speech he has already given to 20,000 Memphians. The topic? Why the city is on the cusp of great things.
Ask the Memphian: Justin Timberlake, his tequila and two annoyed women: How 901 Day began
After a barrage of ads for Justin Timberlake’s 901 Tequila annoyed them, two social media whizzes came up with the idea for 901 Day. Thirteen years later, it’s bigger than ever.
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House-fire injuries sidelined his career. Now, this Memphis firefighter is caring for fellow burn patients.
Anton “AJ” Hill Jr. sustained second and third-degree burns across his torso, abdomen and upper legs. And the healing process led him somewhere new.
Memphis running back is ‘day to day’ with lower-body injury
Memphis running back Greg Desrosiers Jr. missed most of the Tigers’ season opener.Related content:
Memphis author and filmmaker’s latest work to debut at Venice Film Festival
Memphis filmmaker and author Robert Gordon and his partners are gearing up for the world premiere of “Newport & the Great Folk Dream,” and they want to be clear: It is not a music documentary.
Why the American Conference was a major winner in Week 1
The 2025 college football season couldn’t get past Week 1 without creating ripples in the College Football Playoff race for non-power conference schools.
A ‘real shame': Latest attempt to revive South Main building falls apart
Many have attempted to redevelop the Downtown site as an art gallery, food hall and more, but only a few have achieved success for a time. Now, the building is seeking new ownership — again.
Vote for the Daily Memphian high school Player of the Week, Week 2
Standouts from Covington, DeSoto Central, Kingsbury, Munford, St. George’s and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week. Voting ends a 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4.
Photo Gallery: A look at Memphis Art Museum construction
The new museum will feature a new Monroe Avenue plaza connecting the museum to the Cossitt Library and providing access to the Mississippi River.
Echols: Staying quiet — despite the good things we’ve found
“Let me say, ain’t nobody going to like this comparison – not the shot people, not the Christian people, and not the other people, either — but it’s real. There are things about Tirzepatide that remind me of the Holy Spirit.”
Mayor Young says police task force getting to ‘nitty gritty’ after delays
Also in the Political Roundup: Jerri Green at Wiseacre and one less contender for Shelby County Mayor.
What Daily Memphians think*
“My Sistah’s House is a blessing in our community. ...” — Jonathan Cole about My Sistah’s House to begin construction on its first mixed-use development
“Looking forward to seeing the film. Congratulations Robert!” — Steve Redding about Memphis author and filmmaker’s latest work to debut at Venice Film Festival
“... I’ve heard his talk, it is invigorating. We have all seen one person provide the spark for change. Mr Dunavant can be that person.” — Kent Ritchey about Calkins: He’s going to get people believing in this city once again — if he has to do it one Memphian at a time.
* Select comments upvoted by Daily Memphian readers.
Sudoku: Sept. 1
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?
Daily WordRow: 901 Day meets Labor Day
This puzzle follows some of the conventions of Wordle. You get six tries to guess each individual word.
Daily Jigsaw: Goodbye Carrefour
Today’s jigsaw puzzle is a photo of the escalator at Carrefour at Kirby Woods taken by The Daily Memphian photographer Mark Weber.
Metro
DeAndre Brown was once celebrated for his comeback. Now he faces a steeper slide.
DeAndre and Vinessa Brown were touted for their nonprofit’s reentry work and dedication to the Frayser community. Their trajectory changed abruptly this past week, when they were accused of felony theft, computer fraud, money laundering and official misconduct.
Education Memphis students outpace state growth in reading and math, but lag in social studies
Premium Public Safety How 3 cops charged in Tyré Nichols’ death went from conviction to new trial
Premium South Memphis My Sistah’s House to begin construction on its first mixed-use development
Premium City of Memphis Majority of MATA board quits as city flexes control over CEO search
Business
With a long weekend ahead, two Memphis events encourage residents to embrace healthful living
“It is a long weekend, and this weekend starts obviously with a lot of activities. But we want people to come and have fun,” Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare CEO Michael Ugwueke said.
Premium Real Estate Developer halts plans for Union Depot addition in Bartlett
Premium Business This mom of 5 and artist made a line for Anthropologie and a space for other moms to create
Premium Health Care House-fire injuries sidelined his career. Now, this Memphis firefighter is caring for fellow burn patients.
Premium Real Estate Food Files: Pop-up at Good Fortune features Filipino food served family-style
Sports
Memphis Tiger running back suffers lower-body injury
Memphis running back Greg Desrosiers Jr. suffered a lower-body injury in the first quarter of Saturday’s season opener against Chattanooga and did not return.
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Buckley: Memphis’ opener was all about business. Especially for Brendon Lewis.
Memphis Tigers Football Memphis Tigers’ defense flashes winning potential
Memphis Tigers Football Tigers open the season with a blowout victory over Chattanooga
High School Sports Collierville vs. Oxford was chaos. It ended in agony for the Dragons.
Food
$15 Deal: Spaghetti alla pesto at Ecco proves pasta reigns supreme
“My dish was bright green and served in a beautiful orange bowl. It’s the kind of bowl you want to hug close to yourself while you sit on the couch and watch a movie.”
Premium Food Erling Jensen’s Small Bites debuts updated menu
Suburbs
Developer halts plans for Union Depot addition in Bartlett
Only days after Bartlett officials rejected a TIF for an addition to Union Depot, developer Keith Grant has put the project’s expansion on hold.
Premium Collierville Collierville’s former Gus’s will be demolished
Arts & Culture
The Connells bring their power pop sound back to Memphis for the first time in 23 years
The Connells bring their jangle-pop sound back to Memphis for the first time in 23 years as part of the Memphis Power Pop Festival Saturday at the Overton Park Shell.
Music What is power pop? And why is there a festival devoted to it at the Shell?
Opinion
Opinion: The reach of Memphis Rox keeps climbing
“Memphis Rox isn’t just about climbing walls. ... It is about a Memphis that refuses to stay on the ground, a Memphis that believes no mountain is too high.”
Premium Dan Conaway Conaway: Driving us crazy
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Find po’boys, cocktails, coziness at Memphis Whistle
On the podcast, we talk about Jef’s craft cocktail philosophy, Amanda’s recipes, what the restaurant offers today and how the two look at owning a small business in Midtown.
Behind The Headlines Can Shelby County secure a new jail?
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Wildwood Farm
Today’s jigsaw puzzle is a photo taken at Wildwood Farm in Germantown and was submitted by Steven Mantilla from the University of Tennessee at Martin’s university relations.