Hip-hop groups De La Soul, Wu-Tang Clan and Salt-N-Pepa all drew on Memphis sounds for their 1980s/1990s breakthroughs. They bring those sounds home at the Riverbeat Music Festival.
Between 2018, when Congress essentially legalized THCa, and 2025, when the Tennessee legislature regulated it, the Volunteer State’s hemp industry was flying high.
The location in Southaven will remain open, they said.
At the Brick Convention, continuing through Sunday, fans can celebrate everything Lego, plus buy sets and meet master builders.
The 81-year-old Mason Temple is getting a renovation, the latest in a series for the landmark that has a dramatic history as the place where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his final speech the night before he was assassinated.
“We’re going to see who’s got some Memphis in them,” Memphis FC team president Carey Talley said.
The airline said it was pausing the route because of “routine network planning” and did not say how much money it would save by pausing the route during the summer.
Two contenders in the Democratic primary for Shelby County Mayor, Mickell Lowery and Harold Collins, each said private talks could surface to get around a state law that prevents school boards from using public money to fight a school system takeover by the state.
They didn’t hear their names called on the final day of the NFL Draft, but three former Memphis high school standouts will get their shots in training camp.
Cortez Braham Jr. led the Tigers with 63 catches for 889 yards and eight touchdowns.
Jefferson, a 6-foot, 223-pound linebacker, was the 149th overall pick.
Travis Burke was the first Memphis Tiger selected in the 2026 NFL Draft.
“Our culture has some good things going for it, but at the moment, we have dulled our own human-ness in ways that makes the God behind icy winds and spiraling leaves harder and harder to notice.”
Rhodes College, Jones Aur and The Game Table announce new positions.
“Shoes are fire! Hoping for the best on all sides.” — Lionel David II about Ja Morant shares images of fourth signature sneaker
“Cheers for the teachers!” — Mike Warr about MSCS board approves teacher raises for 2026-27 school year
“Not good news for any business in downtown Memphis. All the $$ spent in bars on Beale Street, hotels and perhaps a local tourist attraction on Game Days is important to the city.” — Mark Jones about Calkins: Yes, the Grizzlies might play games in Nashville. But that’s no reason to be terrified.
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Today’s puzzle is a carnival ride at the Southaven Springfest and was taken by Brandon LaGrone II.
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During Keel’s tenure, St. Jude has been through two strategic plans both in the billions of dollars as officials have aimed to further improve and modernize the campus.
Cincinnati linebacker and former Arlington High standout Jake Golday is now a Viking.
Many vodka sauce recipes start with tomato paste, but the one from Bardog Tavern and Aldo’s Pizza Pies starts with a marinara.
Locally, two new voting representatives would come from Shelby County’s largest suburbs — Bartlett and Collierville.
Ashley Hannah Davis considered retiring from dance in 2021. But Machine Gun Kelly, the Prohibition-era gangster born (and later arrested) in Memphis, helped changed her mind — or at least his wife and partner-in-crime Kathryn Kelly did.
“Survivors should not have to navigate a legal maze alone to secure their safety. I urge my fellow Memphians to tell the court to expand opportunities to provide legal help.”
When life gives you pizza dough, make panuzzo.
Today’s puzzle is of the interior at The Flip Side Bar and was taken by Sophia Surrett.
When one Cooper-Young gardener grew tired of driving by trash every day, she rolled up her sleeves and did something about it.