The story of the Memphis Pronto Pup started more than 75 years ago with a local barber. 

Most have resigned from their posts, but a handful have been terminated or transferred to other jobs.

In the past, TVA has struggled to provide enough power, but environmentalists say the continued investment in natural gas could mean further harm to neighborhoods already surrounded by heavy industrial users. 

An advertising agency, a dog-grooming business, a law firm, a transportation company and a medical-treatment firm are all moving in.

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Obsidian Public Relations recently announced four promotions.

Tigers coach Penny Hardaway’s staff is getting a major shake-up just weeks before the start of the 2024-25 season.

Opening in Memphis on Wednesday is “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” a 36-years-later sequel that features all four key principals from the original.

Dutch Bros could become the second coffee shop in Schilling Farms. On Thursday, the coffee chain will present its preliminary site plan to the town’s Planning Commission.

The Memphis City Council’s lawsuit to vote for citywide gun-control measures in November pushes on as the September deadline for the ballot approaches. 

Deemed Colossus, the xAI supercomputer is the “most powerful AI training system in the world,” Elon Musk wrote on X Monday, Sept. 2.

The series is a true crime drama based on a decades-old Atlanta “street tale,” according to the Memphis director. 

The Memphis Tigers remain unranked but received the most votes of any Group of Five team in the Coaches Poll and the second-most in the AP Top 25.

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The airport has thousands of locks. When they stick, quit or jam up, locksmith Moises Lopez is on the spot, more than five pounds of master keys jangling from his belt.

Jason McNary is setting his sights on bolstering his local fashion connections and finding ways to mentor and support young people who aspire to industry careers. 

The United States Tennis Association named Leftwich Tennis Center as the 2024 Featured Facility of the Year, as part of its Outstanding Facility Awards.

ESPN college football expert Paul Finebaum answers The Daily Memphian’s questions after Week 1 games.

Former Rizzo’s Chef Michael Patrick says to “expect comfort food, but executed at a chef’s level.”

Shelby County government plans to install new elevators at the Criminal Justice Center. But construction remains years away, and people who work in the building say the situation is inconvenient, negligent and dangerous.

The Jungle of Greens Salad at McEwen’s has been on the menu since before 2008, and the owners know they can’t take it off.

Several veteran Memphis firefighters are alleging the Memphis Fire Department’s promotional process is discriminatory toward Black employees. 

Driving the Arby’s/Parts Plus dragster, Millican beat four-time world champion Steve Torrence in the final round.

After analyzing a season-opening win over North Alabama, Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield said there are a few things he wants cleaned up. 

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