Brace yourselves: Long-duration winter weather could bring inches of snow to Memphis, ice to Mississippi
Temperatures will drop below freezing Friday evening and likely not return to 32 degrees until the middle of next week.
Temperatures will drop below freezing Friday evening and likely not return to 32 degrees until the middle of next week.
MLGW is working to ensure its water-pumping infrastructure is insulated and they encourage homeowners and residents to do the same for their pipes.
Collierville funeral home plans to remove Brent Taylor’s name from the facility, saying that recent comments from Taylor “do not reflect the values, mission or beliefs of our current leadership.”
The James Beard nomination rounds out a period of accolades for The Lobbyist that includes a Michelin recommendation nod and a “best dishes” inclusion from The New York Times.
This is the second time Edwards Realty has hosted the contest. This time it chose five winners who will get six months rent-free at the shopping center.
Germantown’s Industrial Development Board heard from a handful of residents who oppose a tax incentive for The Standard, the mixed-use development replacing Carrefour at Kirby Woods.
Andrew Goldberg, the new executive director of Ballet Memphis, has more ticket stubs to Michael Jordan games than anyone in the world.
Rachel Wall the new chair of the Shelby County Republican Party, says the GOP should have a name contender for county mayor soon.
This time, the Musk Foundation has proposed funding upgrades at three elementary schools.
Roderick Richmond’s evaluation results — including teachers' opinions on the interim leader — are in. He took over the district after former superintendent Marie Feagins was removed by the board in Jan. 2025.
The Golden Hurricane represent the highest-ranked KenPom opponent coach Penny Hardaway’s team has faced since it pushed Vanderbilt to overtime in a home loss Dec. 17.
Williams might sail an eye-popping pass through the defense for a lay-up no-one else could see was possible, or he might swipe a reporter’s pen.
Grab your besties and head to the theater for shows that will tickle your funny bone, move your body and possibly scratch that itch in Memphis theaters this month.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap the team’s trip overseas and the trade conversation around Ja Morant.
The MSCS board’s new complaint makes a special case for board member Tamarques Porter of District 4 who “will suffer a unique harm.”
“The young people there last night really enjoyed the event and you captured that.” — Carolyn Clements about One call away, former DeSoto Central standout represents Cardinals at caravan event
“If Tennessee is serious about transforming rural health care, then physician assistants must be part of the solution—explicitly and formally.” — Paul Koltnow about ‘Largest investment in rural health in Tennessee’s history’ could transform medical care in Shelby County
“Renewed activism on a massive scale is desperately needed. If not now, when?” — Bob Lee about On MLK Day, calls for new activism echoed around the National Civil Rights Museum
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This jigsaw puzzle is from the Memphis Grizzlies’ trip to Europe and was taken by Ebrahim Noroozi.
Crime continued to fall across the board in Memphis in 2025 and residents say they feel safe right now. But they also want to see an approach more targeted at addressing the root causes of crime.
As federal nutrition guidelines flip decades of advice, Memphis health experts say real change will depend less on a new graphic and more on whether families can afford and access the foods it promotes.
With 22 points over 21 minutes in Memphis’ win over UTSA, Sincere Parker had his highest-scoring game as a Tiger. Which is why teammate Dug McDaniel is willing to cover for him.
When ICE showed up at his Orange Mound business after hours, Da Sammich Spot owner Rob Brown felt like he had to take action.
The Lakeland Board of Commissioners terminated the contract of former City Manager Michael Walker on Nov. 3, citing an “erosion of trust” involving several personnel decisions.
As “Young Warriors” wraps filming across Memphis, a local production company is proving the city can be both the setting and the engine for films with national reach and deep local roots.
“The debate unfolding in Southaven over xAI’s data center and its gas turbines reflects a familiar clash playing out across the country.”
January hits hard this weekend, but there’s still stuff to do, especially if you’re ready to be put to work.