2019 might be the Chinese year of the pig, but in Memphis, every year we honor the hoofed animal when May rolls around.

Memphis Botanic Garden hosted mothers and families for a picnic in the park on Mother's Day. The event changed its brunch-style event for the first time in more than 20 years.

Forest Hill Elementary is two months from completion. City and school system leaders toured it recently. 

On Mother's Day weekend, Penny Hardaway remembers his grandmother, Louise Hardaway, who set the standard that he strives to live up to even now. 

The daughter of Sedley Alley, the man convicted in the 1985 brutal murder and rape of Marine Lance Cpl. Suzanne Marie Collins in Millington, is seeking to have the DNA evidence in the case tested, some 13 years after her father was executed for the slaying. 

Here is a look at how the 18 races on the Oct. 3 Memphis ballot shape up a week before candidates are able to pull qualifying petitions signalling their official entry into a race.

After a 41-year journey to earn her college degree, 59-year-old Alison Turner has earned an associate degree and two bachelor’s degrees from LeMoyne-Owen College.

Christie Cut Stone Co. proposes to expand its main location by 7 acres now that the addition of brick sales has boosted the company.

Acquisitions, partnerships and a laser focus on the customer experience are fueling changes across Memphis-based ServiceMaster.

Agriculture industry powers and investors will converge on Memphis this week for the third annual Davos on the Delta.

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare brought maternity services to Germantown 25 years ago this Mother's Day. In the years since, more than 88,000 babies have been delivered at Germantown Methodist Hospital. 

The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers May 8-13.

Graduate transfer Rayjon Tucker joins coach Penny Hardaway's stacked recruiting class. 

Two Shelby County Republican House members say their caucus needs to discuss solutions to the scandal swirling around House Speaker Glen Casada, but they’re not ready to call for his resignation.

A Daily Memphian app for Apple and Android devices is the latest addition at the digital news organization. 

When Lester Quinones picked Memphis over Indiana Friday, fans of other schools were enraged. So Penny Hardaway must be doing something right.

Duane Muckette, Elliot Collier get on the scoresheet as Memphis 901 FC picks up its second victory.

In S2E3 of the On The Ground podcast, High Ground News editor Madeline Faber interviews Tamara Hendrix and Dana Brooks, who provide services to Memphis' homeless population. They weigh in on the lack of resources available to women and their hopes for a new emergency shelter that will serve women Downtown.

Educators and businesses came together at Arlington High School Monday for the first Mid-South Business Listening Tour. 

• Indie Memphis announces black filmmaker residency, screenwriting fellowship winners
• Malco Theaters announces dates for 2019 Kids Summer Film Festival
• Dîner en Blanc announces date for Memphis event

The FBI is looking into the possibility of illicit favors in return for votes for the governor’s education savings account bill, a situation state Rep. Jim Coley calls "troubling."

Old homicide records stored at the Main Library offer a glimpse into century-old crimes and the reasons behind them.

Lester Quinones announced Friday he will play for the Memphis Tigers next season as the Penny Pied Piper reputation continues to grow.

The Tennessee Black Caucus is requesting a federal investigation into House Speaker Glen Casada's Office and the Nashville DA's Office as the lieutenant governor says Casada should resign.

The Memphis Greek Festival started Friday and runs through Saturday evening at the Annunciation Greek Church; food and fun are abundant.