Athlon Sports wrote a story recently that proclaimed The American is having a moment. Well, now it’s the Tigers’ turn to have theirs.

More than 130,000 attendees and 400 vendors were expected for the 37th annual Midtown event. Our photos by Brad Vest capture the fun.

Memphis’ defense holds Troy to 72 yards passing and no offensive scores as Tigers improve to 3-0 with second straight road win over a Sun Belt opponent.

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The Daily Memphian will host a seminar Thursday, Sept. 18, at Memphis Botanic Garden where four small business owners will discuss the road to small business ownership.

To the dean of the School of Public Health at the University of Memphis, its mission begins — but doesn’t end — with data.

Todd Dixon — a nurse, triathlete, Sunday-school teacher, husband and father — died at 54. Now an entire street in East Memphis is flying Chicago Cubs flags in his honor.

Amenities in the gated community will include an 11,000-square-foot club, a 2,000-square-foot fitness center/spa, a 16,000-square-foot pool area, two pickleball courts and other services.

DJ Naylor and Reny Alfonso join Sound Bites podcast host Holly Whitfield to talk about Celtic Crossing reopening, Irish pubs and more. 

Today’s photo is of a mural at Rumba Room in Downtown Memphis and was taken by The Daily Memphian photographer Patrick Lantrip.

Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.

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Melrose sophomore Thomas Heffner threw for five and ran for two as the Golden Wildcats won their third in a row.

Larry Johnson’s second touchdown of the game gave Germantown its final lead and then the defense did the rest.

Bets are made every day — on teams, on players, on corporations and companies. The money isn’t always right, but it can usually give us a great sense of what the correct side is. 

In addition to ending a three-game losing streak, the win guarantees the Birds a winning season.

Gov. Bill Lee’s call with President Donald Trump followed the president’s Friday morning announcement on Fox News that he would send the guard to Memphis.

The arrival of National Guard troops in Memphis is the most rigorous test yet of Mayor Paul Young’s strategy for working with Republicans at the state and federal levels in the Tennessee’s bluest city.

Memphis Mayor Paul Young pointed to three things Friday, Sept. 12, he believes have reduced crime in light of the announcement that President Donald Trump would send the National Guard to the city.

Chief C.J. Davis will remain the city’s top law enforcement officer when the National Guard arrives, Davis and Memphis Mayor Paul Young said Friday.

News and updates on the Memphis Safe Task Force since formally beginning operations on Sept. 29, 2025, in Memphis.

“I did not ask for the National Guard, and I don’t think it’s the way to drive down crime. However, that decision has been made,” Memphis Mayor Paul Young said.

Memphis-area theaters are opening four shows on the same night. 

Memphis beat Troy 38-17 last year, but Trojans quarterback Goose Crowder missed most of that game with an injury. The Tigers must deal with a healthy Crowder now.

The airport improvements, funded in part by $50.6 million in federal grants, will take about six years.

Wrestler Jerry Lawler is back home in Memphis after experiencing his third stroke.