On Friday, Oct. 7, the co-founders of RDX, a trucking company, had the grand opening of their new $8.6 million facility at 4504 American Way. 

Christmas shoppers still have 79 days to go, but an onlooker Friday, Oct. 7, would have thought the holiday was already here as shoppers packed Agricenter International for the opening of the 19th annual Mistletoe Merchants.

The Grizzlies forward hopes that this season looks a little different than the last, and not only because he played just 32 games due to injuries. 

Memphians share restaurant souvenirs on Twitter, basketball fans talk about Ja Morant’s preseason performance and rapper GloRilla receives praise.

Sip & Serve begins with cleaning trash off streets and ends with a happy hour for participants age 21 and older.

Chris Douglas-Roberts — the former All-American at the University of Memphis who now goes by Supreme Bey — is launching a sparkling wine brand. 

Makeda’s began with a love story, a family recipe, nurses at The Med and a sick little girl. But it almost permanently closed after the killing of rapper Young Dolph there.

Damon Sisa scores three touchdowns as Houston racks up 300 yards on the ground.

The former Memphis Tiger scored a game-high 35 points and knocked down nine 3-pointers against Phoenix earlier this week.

GHS students and staff members voiced concerns about the potential closing of the school and the rest of the 3Gs as the suburb and Memphis-Shelby County Schools face a decision deadline.

Houston junior shrugs off a slow start to finish at 2-under 68 while St. Agnes senior is in good shape after a 71.

The group discussed “best practices” including implementing blended sentencing, restorative justice programs and rehabilitative programs. 

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Panthers leader in the secondary was instrumental in a victory over Houston on Sept. 30.

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A document obtained by The Daily Memphian shows the Memphis Tigers will receive a full $1 million for moving their 2023 Missouri game to St. Louis, including $250,000 no matter how many tickets are sold. Plus, we answer some other questions about why the game was moved to St. Louis.

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Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, more than 1,200 companies around the world have curtailed their operations in the region.

The appointment of Doug McGowen to head the utility and the appointment of Chandell Ryan to succeed McGowen as city chief operating officers are not on next week’s committee agenda for the council to consider.

Germantown has gotten a green light to move forward with a long anticipated traffic signal near Houston High School.

The Daily Memphian obtained Henderson’s prison records from the Tennessee Department of Corrections; the documents reveal 53 infractions.

One of the leaders of the Memphis police union argues that at a time when the national competition for police officers is fierce, Memphis has laid the groundwork for long-term sustained success in hiring police and fighting crime.

The $6 billion acquisition is expected to close Wednesday, Oct. 12.

Cooper-Young’s rainbow crosswalk will be finished this weekend, making it the state’s first complete commemorative rainbow crosswalk for the LGBTQ community.

This week, original members of The 24-Carat Black stop at Stax, the Broad Avenue Arts District gets a “Paint Memphis” makeover and soul legend Mavis Staples plays GPAC.

Desmond Bane and Dillon Brooks have potential to be the best wing duo in franchise history.

Memphis Food and Wine Festival is back for another big outdoor party at Memphis Botanic Gardens on Oct. 15.

Inspire Community Cafe is a locally-focused eatery that offers a comfortable atmosphere and a community-driven mission.