Jonah Neal was shot and killed by a member of the Memphis Safe Task Force, who arrived after Neal’s mother called 911 saying her son was threatening to commit suicide with a handgun. For those who were close to Neal, none of it makes sense.
The National Civil Rights Museum honored four leaders at its 35th Freedom Award ceremony, amid calls to protect historical truth and civil liberties from ongoing rollbacks.
SpaceXAI supplies the light towers needed to ensure the night-time races can go on as planned at the Frank Horton Classic at Shelby Farms.
Spell Restaurant Group has sold both Babalu locations to longtime employee Jesse Robertson.
Though there is no official word yet on what will move into the space, we asked Daily Memphian readers what they think the unnamed retailer might be.
The Tigers are coming off a bye week, and will play their first conference game of the season at Charlotte.
The Field of 68 on Thursday ranked Memphis’ 2026-27 nonconference schedule as the country’s third-toughest, trailing only those of UConn and Duke.
Grizzlies plan to offer “the largest slate of over-the-air local broadcasts since the team arrived in Memphis in 2001.”
A new restaurant in the heart of Brunswick could provide not only a good place to eat, but a comfortable community gathering spot between Lakeland and Bartlett.
Felicia Pride’s talk is a little more than a week after her “A Different World” sequel series debuted on Netflix. It’s currently the platform’s most-watched TV show.
A permit also suggests Flying Biscuit Cafe could open in the former Belly Acres spot in the Regalia Shopping Center.
“The State of Tennessee can’t even kill someone. But it can teach Memphis kids, run the Memphis airport and redefine who Memphis gets to vote for in Congress just because the president said so.”
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s reaction to the two failed attempts to carry out the death penalty in the case of Christa Pike is one of several, including a very different one from her rival, Democratic nominee Jerri Green. Christa Pike is alive a day after Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute her, her lawyers sayRelated content:
The TSSAA board of control had an emergency meeting Thursday to discuss the ongoing problems in the largest private school football class in Tennessee.
Three members of the Unknown Vice Lords, also known as Ghost Mob, drew prison sentences of seven to 25 years each for a 2020 retaliation shooting in the city.
The Collierville Planning Commission endorsed permits and rules Thursday for Thompson Machinery to relocate its headquarters to the town.
The retro-inspired Gussied Up will serve as extra space for the Edge District’s Hard Times Deli until 4 p.m. and then operate as a standalone bar starting at 5 p.m.
This week, the Mid-South Fair opens in Southaven, and there’s a vegan fest at the Pink Palace.
“The preview party last night was packed!! Standing room only in the theater when the movies were announced. Get your tickets early, ‘cause there will be several sold out screenings this year!!” — Mark Jones about Ira Sachs’ ‘The Man I Love’ to close Indie Memphis Film Festival
“Someone is looking at the future student projections and sees the (not) growing issue.” — Aaron Prather about Germantown grandkids can attend suburb’s schools free if capacity allows
“This place is fantastic! Food is great and servings are huge! Glad to see the review.” — Carolyn Clements about $15 Deal: Curry N Jerk’s online specials
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Vandy commit Ben Brewer tied a state field goal record against Halls.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss all the storylines from the first day of Grizzlies training camp and look back on some of the most important topics from media day.
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Today’s puzzle features stained glass in First Presbyterian Church. Craig Thompson provided the photo.
The lawsuit and disbarment complaint from Tennessee’s two U.S. senators comes the day after Special Counsel Jack Smith testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington.
North Mississippi continues to see renewed large-scale industrial activity — this time with a California-based yoga brand. Plus, MVP3 is getting a Downtown space on Front Street.
Welcome to big-boy basketball. The Grizzlies have loaded up on some centers this season in Zach Edey, Isaiah Stewart and Quinten Post.
The seventh annual Reharvest Memphis competition at Crosstown Concourse will challenge chefs to create dishes with imperfect produce and surplus ingredients.
If capacity exists, Germantown Municipal School District will allow grandchildren of residents and children of alumni from the suburb’s schools to enroll.
Memphis native Ira Sachs will attend the festival, as will actor Seth Green and Memphis production designer Vivian Gray from “Obsession.”
A year after warnings of occupation, authoritarianism and terror, Memphis is safer — and the hyperbolic rhetoric deserves a reckoning.
Hunting down recipes from Memphis restaurants, choosing delicious dishes to recommend and writing about food are all part of what Jennifer Chandler calls “the best job in the world.”
This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of Memphis Redbirds mascot Rockey that was taken by Wes Hale.