“I hope we will all treat it with honor and respect because Tom Lee Park will change the way outsiders view our city and how we see ourselves.”

The seventh John “Buck” Ewing pole vault competition is part of the Ed Murphey Classic held at Rhodes College and on Beale Street. This was the first year for the Murphey Mile.

“We’re not responsible just to educate children but to help the total child. Part of that is making sure they have uniforms and school supplies,” Memphis-Shelby County Schools official Althea Greene said. “It’s part of making sure they’re ready on day one.”

DJ Sanders plays in the Athletes Unlimited league, which also donates to a charitable cause that each player gets to choose.

Dandridge entered the transfer portal in May but has yet to make a decision on his future.

Friday really was a tough day for the Tigers on the conference realignment front as the Big 12 added three more schools and the Big Ten two.

A few weeks ago, a $10 Deal highlighted a popular Vietnamese sauce. With this recipe, you can make that sauce at home. 

Memphis River Parks Partnership president and CEO Carol Coletta talks on “Behind The Headlines” about the road to the September opening of the redesigned Tom Lee Park. 

The Tigers were pushed to their limit by the Dominican Republic Select Team before escaping with an overtime victory.

Photographer Greg Campbell was on site for the 7th annual Ed Murphey Classic at Rhodes College on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. The Classic, named for University of Tennessee track standout Ed Murphey, continues Saturday at 3 p.m. on Beale Street with the Murphey Mile and pole vault competition.

It’s hard to gauge the level of production expected from this year’s Memphis football receivers, but senior Joseph Scates believes the Tigers are headed toward something worth talking about.

To address the nationwide nursing shortage and increase diversity in the nursing profession, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Nursing has doubled its number of partner schools in the region. 

Germantown Municipal School District employees welcomed the new academic year at Houston High Friday, Aug. 4, with prizes, pompoms and hits from The Beatles.

Students entering their junior or senior years of high school who meet the qualifications are eligible to apply for the first Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council in Olive Branch.

Listed for sale in June, Big River Market has set a final closing date of Aug. 9. 

Downtown’s Bishop is expanding brunch and launching a new menu that puts a new Southern spin on classic French dishes.

An estimated 30,000 motorcyclists are gathering at Tiger Lane for the 46th National Bikers Roundup at Liberty Park. The event was organized by several Black motorcycle clubs.

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A dozen candidates have applied to fill the remainder of the term of term Bobby Simmons, who resigned from the Bartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen for health reasons.

The DeSoto County school district plans on having resource officers at campuses across the system for the upcoming academic year.

The business has been a mainstay for locals who praise the store for its famous burgers and sense of community, but now the owners are selling the building.

One thing was clear from those attending the Thursday night Town Hall session — the citizens don’t trust the city’s answers or addressing such a crisis in the future.

Randy Garner, a longtime staple of DeSoto County courtrooms and a character model for an early John Grisham character, was celebrated for his career this week.

Daily Memphian player of the year returns for Collierville but there’s plenty of other talent around town as well.

Next week, the 70 best players in the world will be here — right here — to play the game like no one else in the world can.

Annie Ruth Taylor, 94, has 19 kids, 54 grandkids and 124 great-grandkids. OK, that’s just a rough count. But take a moment to meet the most interesting woman in Memphis — who lives in a most interesting house.