Akbari to give keynote speech at Democratic National Convention
State Sen. Raumesh Akbari will give a keynote speech Tuesday, Aug. 18, with 16 other “rising stars” at the Democratic National Convention.
State Sen. Raumesh Akbari will give a keynote speech Tuesday, Aug. 18, with 16 other “rising stars” at the Democratic National Convention.
The 1 million-square-foot facility is one of six that Amazon has either opened or will soon open in the Memphis area.
Baptist needs 15,000 gowns a day; to get them, it chartered a plane through FedEx, straight from China.
The claim by a Missouri "photo historian" is being opposed by Elmwood Cemetery, which counters that the relative of J. Sam Morton included as a plaintiff is too distant to exhume the body to get a DNA sample. The case is built on alleged resemblances in old photos and the legend of Etta Place, the outlaw's companion.
"It’s hard to imagine a season-ending loss ultimately being so satisfying. ... The Memphis Grizzlies did everything they needed to win except lock up CJ McCollum at the end."
Before the NBA hands out regular-season awards, let's give the Grizzlies some bubble accolades.
The number of coronavirus cases in Shelby County has topped 25,000. Nearly 15.3 % of the reported cases were positive Sunday.
Three Black-owned Memphis restaurants — a new one, an institution and a food truck — have each received a $25,000 award from Discover and there’s more money to give away.
Some doctors have sounded the alarm about the effects after recovering from COVID-19; it's not too early to consider alternate NCAA basketball tournament formats; and Christian Brothers University has shut down some fall sports until Jan. 1
While some Republicans shied away from the notion they were targeting protesters with legislation toughening penalties for rowdiness, Democrats said the GOP-controlled Legislature put a "knee on their neck" during the 111th General Assembly second extraordinary special session.
When the pandemic struck and businesses shut down to stem to the spread of the coronavirus, Whimsy Cookie didn’t pull back. Instead, the small business expanded.
Second-half collapse keeps Memphis rooted at the bottom of Group G.
Elvis Week ended with an abbreviated version of the annual candlelight vigil, commemorating the death of the iconic entertainer.
The season ended with a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers Saturday. But the rookie showed the country why this will be remembered as one of the most important seasons in the history of the franchise.
The presumptive rookie of the year kept his injury a secret even as he scored a career high Saturday.
The rookie was the superhero the Grizzlies needed him to be, but they came up just short.
Expecting to lose $2 million, due to the pandemic, The Orpheum Theatre Group launched a socially distant onstage golf course to earn money during the break from their performance schedule.
Shelby County’s 7-day moving average of new coronavirus cases has fallen to its lowest point in nearly two months, while today’s newly reported cases came in at 256.
Feeling heat from state lawmakers, parents and school districts, the Lee Administration is reversing a massive plan for school districts to conduct “welfare checks” on every child in the state because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
DHL proposes to build a 975,000-square-foot warehouse and fill it with Yeti coolers and other Yeti products. And a California company proposes to move its headquarters to Memphis.
Damian Lillard is averaging more than 50 points in his last three games. The Grizzlies have a plan to slow him down.
The executive in charge of a retail landmark in Memphis opens up about adding a new "egg" to the basket: Apartments.
DeCarcerate Memphis, a local task force made up of community leaders, activists and clergy, voiced its opposition to the federal Operation LeGend that is bringing 40 federal agents to the city.
New owner Rick James said people kept asking if the High Point employees and butcher shop would be back, and if the Midtown Cash Saver beer selection would come to the grocery. He gave them the answers they wanted to hear.
The threshold is dramatically higher than other cities across the nation. New York City’s mayor has said school buildings must shutter if the positivity rate exceeds 3%, and other school districts have vowed to limit in-person learning when the rate hits 5%.