A year-old program to get children in poverty into pre-kindergarten classes earlier is part of a discussion on “Behind The Headlines” that took in larger questions.

As part of The Daily Memphian’s ongoing series of stories and interviews marking the fifth anniversary, Eric Barnes interviews the technical team behind the news organization.

Defense carries the day for the Mustangs, as they hold the area’s top-ranked offense in check for most of the game.

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Robert Clark, 58, of Travis County, Texas, is charged with nine counts of mail fraud. Clark’s indictment alleges that he began the scheme around December 2019. 

DeSoto County Schools reflect good showing for the annual accountability ratings from the state Department of Education.

Lakeland has changed directions on the future for the Relax Inn on Canada Road by buying the property instead of going through the condemnation process.

None of the other 13 Memphis mayoral candidates on the ballot were in six figures, but these four spent six-figure sums on their campaigns throughout the summer.

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The 901 Hot Pot & Korean BBQ opened in March in Bartlett and is ready for an expansion. Plus, a second location in East Memphis is in the works.

As they prepare for Boise State, the Tigers are 8-for-9 on fourth-down conversion attempts this year. Memphis is tied with Penn State for the fifth-best success rate (88.9%) in the country

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss training camp storylines before the Grizzlies hit the practice courts next week.

A local judge said Friday, Sept. 29, she will end the conservatorship over Michael Oher, the retired NFL football player whose life story rose to prominence through the 2009 film “The Blind Side.”

Through the program, donors are matched with children 12 and under, and adults 65 and older, who are in need of new clothing and/or toys for Christmas gifts. 

A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled 2-1 that the transgender plaintiffs did not have a constitutional right to gender-affirming care as minors, saying courts should get out of the way of “thoughtful debates” within state legislatures.

Matthew Barton, soon-to-be DeSoto County’s new district attorney, has set up a transition team and a website for applicants seeking to work for his office.

Forecasted temperatures are hovering in the low to mid-90s — about 10 degrees higher than average for this time of year. 

Richmond, a four-star recruit in the 2024 class, will return to his hometown for what will be a key official visit for Memphis.

Seth Henigan’s interceptions and a battle between running backs Blake Watson and Ashton Jeanty are among among the topics discussed in the newest edition of The Daily Memphian Tigers Podcast with Greg Gaston.

“Liberty? This city was in rebellion against the United States and taken by force by the United States armed forces. Liberty? We were officially a slave city in a slave state.”

Memphis hadn’t qualified for a bowl game in three decades before the 2003 season. The Tigers won nine games, breathing life into the struggling program and catapulting it into what it is today.

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The sixth and final chapter of The Daily Memphian’s series on the 50th anniversary of court-ordered busing within Memphis City Schools looks at the end of busing for integration, the legacy of Plan Z and its impact on Memphis in the 21st century.

Forward Mya Jones strikes twice in quick succession early in the match and the 12th-ranked Memphis Tigers hang on against SMU to win 2-1.

An ongoing renovation of the historic church was paused Thursday, Sept. 28, for a look at new stained-glass images of the city’s turmoil in the 1968 sanitation workers’ strike.

Davis is signed to the Golden State Warriors’ roster ahead of the team’s start of training camp on Oct. 3.

Jordan Irvin completed 11 of 15 passes for 320 yards and five touchdowns as the Longhorns defeated region rival Middleton, 54-0, at the Longhorns homecoming.

Feast & Graze owner Cristina McCarter said she plans to close her shop on South Main at the end of the year in favor of a new location.