Whitney Plantation in Louisiana is unique among those open to the public: it is the only one anywhere dedicated to the history of slaves and telling the story from their point of view.

On “Behind The Headlines,” Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner Jr. also said he sees an “appetite” for reform among law enforcement in general but has some hesitation about trying to codify reform measures he’s taken to apply to future sheriffs.

While some churches nearby shrink or close, St. Michael Church on Summer Avenue will soon start construction on a new, $2 million parish office, has begun building two more soccer fields, and has plans for a new parish hall. 

The positive COVID-19 tests forced Memphis to take another week off, but here is an opportunity to see how its conference rivals look.

Indigo, which has its North American commercial operations headquarters in Memphis, has partnered with one of the nation’s largest craft breweries. The wheat used in Dogfish Head’s new beer can be traced to a climate-friendly farm in Kansas.

Miles Tamboli opened a restaurant just four months before COVID closed his dining room. With a degree in public health, he knows enough to know he’s not reopening it just yet.

Dragons look sharp despite just three days of practice. That’s bad news for the rest of the state’s Class AAA teams.

Collierville leaders showed interest as LRK presented a plan that could bring a hotel and parking garage near the square. Developers pitched the idea saying it would drive future generations to the area.

Poverty rates have fallen overall for both Memphis and Shelby County.

Gov. Bill Lee ordered the Economic and Community Development Department to go after private Chinese investment, especially in the electric car sector, the state’s commissioner said.

The Memphis airport has renewed its contract with Allied Universal for security guards, deflecting a protest that Allied’s local subcontractor, Top Notch Security, should be awarded the job.

Memphis basketball won’t have the prestigious tournament, but might have nonconference schedule flexibility.

The sophomore’s goal: Build his success rate to match his usage. 

With cases declining statewide, Tennessee will allow nursing homes to lift restrictions for more visitation and activities as long as they show no new cases for two weeks.

New outdoor seating off South Main beside Puck Food Hall will be for dining, working or just gathering to enjoy a little distanced socializing and music.

The average number of new cases has risen from 121 to 164 in the early days of this week. 

The Health Department also reported five new related deaths on Thursday.

Sometimes it’s easy to forget the Grizzlies are just like the rest of us.

Democrat Gabby Salinas and Republican John Gillespie are getting feisty over an endorsement she received from the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, hinting at a lively race this fall for an open House seat.

Lausanne and Covington are the only teams to rank in the top five in both total offense and total defense.

For each home sale that closes nationally in the next year, a gift will come to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

ARS, a Memphis-based operator of HVAC and plumbing service centers across the country, announced GI Partners has proposed to become its majority investor.

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A federal lawsuit contends Memphis police sexually assaulted a Black man during a stop-and-frisk operation and then failed to properly investigate the incident. The suit cites evidence from a Daily Memphian allegation into MPD’s failure to refer brutality claims to prosecutors.

The university said 46 cases are still active in the athletics department, but that the reports of 42 on the football team is “overstated.”