About half of those incarcerated in the Shelby County Corrections Center don’t have high school diplomas, according to The Goodwill Excel Center, which is expanding its adult learning programs into the prison.
Thaddeus Smiley remains missing after jumping into the Wolf River in an attempt to save a drowning child, who survived. In a separate incident, a boy in Arlington was found dead in a pool.
Owner Jerrod Smith said Shotwell Candy Co. isn’t going down without a fight.
Those who fancied themselves good spellers gathered Saturday at Crosstown Brewing Co. for the Drunken Dictionary Spelling Bee.
Here’s a potential University of Memphis basketball 2025-26 rotation and depth chart ahead of the Tigers’ start of summer workouts Monday.
California judge Claudia Wilken will decide a landmark verdict in the history of college sports — a $2.8 billion House vs. NCAA court case-settlement approval. The number of available roster spots hinges on her ruling.
“We often say loneliness is a public health crisis, and it is. I see it daily. People come to Church Health for physical ailments, but many times what they are really suffering from is isolation.”
In this opinion piece, Memphis faith leaders call on city and county officials to fund community safety and well-being with a moral budget.
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Clay Bailey’s column about the drive-in movie theaters that used to be in Memphis inspired this week’s crossword puzzle.
Novel Bookstore will host a launch party for Robert Busby’s “Bodock: Stories.” The short-story collection is set in North Mississippi during the ice storm of 1994.
Shortstop Cesar Prieto had a strong night, with two home runs and drove in five. The left-handed hitter went 2-for-4 with a grand slam, three runs scored and a walk.
Five cars were involved in the deadly collision on Interstate 240 near the Hollywood exit that backed up traffic for four hours, police say.
A grassroots organizer emerged as the winner over a retired businessman and party activist.
Third Eye Blind, Ashanti, Ja Rule and other artists are also scheduled to perform. Here’s a roundup of concerts coming to the Memphis area in June.
Memphis Zoo CEO Matt Thompson talks on “Behind The Headlines” about rising costs and lower attendance figures as well as how the zoo’s focus on elephants in an upcoming exhibit.
Good Fortune Co. has appeared on the Food Network on Guy Fieri’s “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives,” and the co-owners have appeared separately on “Guy’s Grocery Games.”
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Word Flower is a fun and challenging game people of all ages can play.
Memphis jumped in front early with nine runs in the top of the second inning, tied for the most runs in a frame this season.
“It’s about the mother of the child who is going to school with your child,” Hospitality Hub Executive Director Kelcey Johnson said. “After school you take your child home. The other mother is taking her child to truck stops.”
The announcement said Prairie Farms will work with area manufacturers and employment agencies to support transitions.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools board member Keith Williams has retired from his role leading a local teacher union, a position that has stirred concerns of conflicting interests throughout his tenure on the school board.
Terms of the sale include a condition that the new owners will not operate a movie theater without the written consent of the seller and Malco for the next 20 years.
Local artist Andre LeMoyne Miller will open an art gallery Saturday, May 31, as part of the Downtown Memphis Commission’s Open on Main initiative.
In March, the American Athletic Conference commissioner mentioned Memphis as a contender for future men’s tournaments.
Despite Tuesdays reigning supreme as a day for discounts, another choice day for moviegoing is emerging in Memphis.
For years, he has led Memphis’ efforts at smart growth. Much of that smart growth work was embodied in the city’s comprehensive plan, known as Memphis 3.0.
Within three years of starting its high school classes, Lakeland Prep is the state baseball champion and has bragging rights in Class AA.