Memphis Mayor Paul Young responds to LeBron James comments
The mayor reacts to the NBA superstar’s suggestion that the Memphis Grizzlies relocate to Nashville.
The mayor reacts to the NBA superstar’s suggestion that the Memphis Grizzlies relocate to Nashville.
Memphis Mayor Paul Young talked on “Behind The Headlines” about the March 28 No Kings march that ended with Memphis Police pepper-spraying demonstrators.
Lakeland officials also discussed a way to keep wine sales out of future convenience stores.
“It was a disappointing cheap shot from a guy who grew up in Akron, Ohio, who should know something about hardscrabble towns.”Related content:
The Eads mansion has a history of being owned by Grizzlies players.
The Scoop by Kaye’s Pints & Scoops doesn’t officially open until May, but the company is doing a pop-up Saturday, April 4.
The new plan is a part of Memphis 3.0, which has received local pushback.
“If a company’s business model depends on the exploitation of a Black city and the enrichment of a few power brokers at the top, we don’t want them here.”
The Ed Murphey Classic announced the addition of the World Shot Put Series, created and headlined by world record holder Ryan Crouser, which is set to take place at Handy Park on Beale Street.
It’s all about breakfast — and wings — this week.
Catch “Clown Bar,” “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” “The Shawshank Redemption,” “Julius Caesar,” and “Six” this month in Memphis theaters.
As more than 200 pitmasters from 27 states and seven different countries go toe to toe during the barbecue competition, the “Line Dancing King” and a Grammy Award-winning local blues artist are among the entertainment.
Some suburban residents may have to face an increase in sanitation costs this summer, but the increase is certainly better than trash sitting uncollected at the curb.
More Daily Memphian staffers share their favorite baseball movies. Some of these can be considered to be more baseball movies than others, but hear us out.
Building on the popularity of the Savannah Bananas, Boom Ball is bringing its act to AutoZone Park.
The voters have spoken. And they have chosen Amelia Block as this week’s Daily Memphian spring-sports athlete of the week.
Blaze Jordan’s two home runs helped Memphis to a 6-2 victory over the Norfolk Tides in game three of a six-game series on Thursday night at AutoZone Park.
In this week’s To-Do List, the ’80s are back at Bar Keough, the women of Memphis jazz are at Crosstown Arts and Blue Suede Vintage has retro finds for all sizes.
Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.
“Don’t come to Memphis then... donate your $650k gameday paycheck to the kids at St Jude. Everyone wins.” — Robert Grossman about Calkins: Now LeBron James is trashing the city. What's a Memphian to think?
“Congratulations to these young men, their families and coaches.” — Leigh Fraser about At Bolton, a special signing day for a special football class
“Bless their hearts. They had to stay at a Hyatt with no spa or hot tub.” — Paul Hall about LeBron James the latest NBA star to blast Memphis
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Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.
This jigsaw puzzle is of University of Memphis catcher Trae Cassidy and was taken by Matthew Hinton for the Associated Press.
Here’s what auditors CliftonLarsonAllen LLP found in district finances at a time of high leadership turmoil and financial change, with federal pandemic relief funding and a new state education funding formula. MSCS audit yields findings ‘consistent with waste and abuse’Related content:
Edward Payton recently began as executive director and CEO of the Memphis VA Medical Center. The Daily Memphian sat down with him to talk about his new role.
“Women’s basketball is booming. Except in Memphis, where it’s been a drag. Hana Haden — the new coach of the Tigers — is going to change that.”Related content:
A post-pandemic shift in Piccadilly’s customer behavior led the company to downsize from a larger restaurant on Mount Moriah Road to a drive-thru location on Riverdale Road.
The Visible Music College will move from its Downtown location on Madison Avenue to a Millington location later this year.
Also, Chris Herrington gives his Top 5 Baseball Movies List.
The performance of the criminal justice system can’t be assessed without knowing the full picture. We have regular and reliable reporting from law enforcement agencies, but why don’t we have the same expectation for the district attorney and court clerks?
A sushi purveyor is looking at a new home, a gluten-free bakery is changing neighborhoods and a former oyster house is becoming a cocktail bar.
Today’s puzzle is of the pasta art made at the Raleigh Library and was taken by Patrick Lantrip.