County Commission approves moving all MSCS board seats to 2026 ballot
The vote effectively shortens the four-year terms of office that five school board members were elected to in 2024.
The vote effectively shortens the four-year terms of office that five school board members were elected to in 2024.
The Central High band was banned from a football game Friday night. So how did they respond? With kazoos! A protest story for our time.
With FedEx Corp. as a backer, the Pink Ribbon Open has quietly brought LPGA players to Memphis for more than three decades quietly raising money for breast cancer awareness in Shelby County.
With the new season around the corner, a Tiger exits the basketball program, leaving room for another to formally join.
Collierville’s library budget has grown from $8 million to $12 million.
The Memphis City Council votes on urging Gov. Bill Lee to stop the deployment of the National Guard to the city. The resolution also authorizes the council’s attorney to take legal action to stop the troops if necessary.
The observation deck and boardwalk are due to open next year. It will offer an unobstructed view of the Mississippi River.
Sweet Musings first opened last year in Cordova with from-scratch pastries made daily.
The American Conference has produced six power conference victories this season, creating a clear path for the league champion to reach the College Football Playoff. Will the Tigers take advantage of the opportunity?
The plant operations team at Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis walked into the conference room expecting a meeting. Instead, the team was met with a room full of people waiting to congratulate them.
“If you’re in business just to make money, you’re not going to last long,” said one local business owner.
Nurses, patients and more gathered at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Saturday, Sept. 20, for a neonatal intensive care reunion.
Standouts from Central, ECS, Fairley, Northpoint, Rossville Christian and Southwind are up for consideration.
Zach Williams has hit comedy gold with his online clips about Grandpa, a National Guard veteran remembering his time in the Bluff City, and a bunch of Memphis-centric inside jokes.
“The big alligators will swim about 20 yards from you, parallel to you, and they’ll stay right next to you for about half a mile,” said one paddler. “What they’re trying to do is figure out who’s bigger — you in the kayak, or them.”
The Dixon’s resident feline has survived enough near catnappings that the museum has put up a little sign letting people know he works there and not to take him home.
A Memphis festival this week includes ‘70s Zambian psychedelic rock, early ‘80s Georgia post-punk, Moroccan “desert blues,” Rhode Island noise-rock, Chicago power-pop, soulful New Orleans garage-rock, U.K. and Australian singer-songwriters and Pacific Northwest indie mainstays.
Two species of geckos can now be found in Memphis, part of an “invasion” from Florida. But not to worry: they aren’t causing any trouble.
“This article was purrfect.” — Emily Taylor about ‘A cool cat everywhere’ — Memphis’ shop, bar and museum cats
“Many thanks to The Daily Memphian and staff for deciding to cover my favorite local sports team, at least during this particular season. This is from someone who ordinarily doesn’t really enjoy sports, except for baseball. As a subscriber (and donor), I appreciate the effort that the DM made. …” — Benjamin Boorman about Redbirds recap: Redbirds secure 80th win to wrap up 2025 season
“Getting the provisions from The Rendezvous, through the Cooper-Young Festival, to the ‘base’ at the Liberty Bowl video is hilarious.” — Aaron Prather about Grandpa and the National Guard: A Memphis comedian goes viral
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Today’s jigsaw puzzle features an image by Brad Vest from the recent Memphis Comic Expo.
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“The farming aspect is really dope, but I ultimately like having that feeling of service,” said one veteran.
Ramblin’ Joes to have grand opening on Sunday, Sept. 21. Sonic Drive-In is adding a location at the southwest corner of Poplar Avenue and Yates Road.
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This season so far on Sound Bites, we’ve offered unsolicited advice, heard some hot takes, interviewed barbecue royalty and swapped stories with Memphis restauranteurs.
Memories of Maywood bring back times of cold water, spraying fountains, a jukebox and high dives, plus sand mined from Destin.
When Robert Moody joined the Memphis Symphony in 2016, the orchestra was in danger of collapsing due to financial challenges. But Moody believed the MSO could survive.
“For my final column, I wanted to write a letter to Memphis, to the city I love and that has made so much of my story possible,” Narcisse said.
This season so far on Sound Bites, we’ve offered unsolicited advice, heard some hot takes, interviewed barbecue royalty and swapped stories with Memphis restauranteurs.
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