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.

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. 

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.

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 Greg Desrosiers Jr. missed most of the Tigers’ season opener.

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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. 

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.

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. 

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.

The new museum will feature a new Monroe Avenue plaza connecting the museum to the Cossitt Library and providing access to the Mississippi River.