Brooks will be the featured speaker at the MIFA annual luncheon Sept. 21, and also will speak at Rhodes College while in Memphis. 

“The Collierville Balloon Festival is important for the entire Mid-South community,” said festival president Susan Ewing. “It is a great event to help with the economic impact in Collierville as well as the entire Mid-South.” 

This week marks two years since the Collierville Kroger mass shooting. Plus, FedEx Corp. reports first-quarter earnings and U of M researchers reveal breaches in the aquifer.

The event space is available for use, but finishing touches — including an air wall, artwork and drapery — will be added by Oct. 1.

Frankie Perry and his wife Kaye opened Primos meat market in Hernando, offering quality cuts and longtime family recipes.

“How many of our systemic problems could be impacted — not solved, mind you, just lightly impacted — if we connected a little better with those who live close by?”

Joe Salisbury played tennis at the University of Memphis from 2011 to 2014, helping lead the team to its best NCAA tournament finish: a Sweet 16 appearance in 2013.

After 41 deaths at 201 Poplar, since the start of 2019, Shelby County government is in the process of renewing its contract with Wellpath, the largest health care provider for jails and prisons in the country.

“I’m very proud of what we’ve built over the past five years. With your help, I’m confident we’ll scale even greater heights in the next five.”

“The Daily Memphian is a reflection of everyone who participates in this endeavor. So thanks to all of you.”

The Mid-South’s biggest beer festival featured 40 breweries, cideries and makers of seltzers and other adult beverages Saturday at the Memphis Sports and Events Center in Liberty Park.

Memphis used four goals from four different players and two assists from defender Aiden McFadden to take the three points and move closer to clinching their third consecutive postseason berth. 

Dancers from around the country took to the stage Saturday, Sept. 16 as Collage Dance Collective hosted the Memphis Dance Festival, featuring performances from Lil Buck, Ballet Memphis, Nashville Ballet, Sole Defined of Washington, New York City Ballet, Alonzo King Lines Ballet of San Francisco, and the Grizz Girls.

“Zeke and I shared so many interests,” Drake Hall said of his late deejay partner Zeke Logan. “We both loved Led Zeppelin, the Stones, and anything good. If it was good, we played it.” 

Memphis was 0-4 in one-possession games last season. The Tigers finally got over the hump with a 28-24 win against Navy.

The opening day of early voting in Memphis elections posts numbers closer to opening day in 2015 than 2019. Also in the round up, trying to apply a “blue wave” strategy to nonpartisan city elections.

The star of the show at El Pollo Latino is the rotisserie chicken, available on quarter, half and whole chicken plates with fries or boiled potatoes.

Freeman opened Memphis Eye & Cataract Associates in 1981. It was the first freestanding, outpatient, surgical facility in the state, said Dr. Tom Gettelfinger, Freeman’s longtime partner.

Former Mayor Willie Herenton talks on “Behind The Headlines” about his bid to return as mayor, a recent discussion he had with millennials and his leadership of MPD.

Shawne Jones scores three times as Mustangs pick up valuable region victory.

The Trojans took on a stiff challenge in Fairley. But they packed the stands for homecoming and they came out with the victory too.

Dignitaries including Gov. Bill Lee were present as Alliance Healthcare Services celebrated a facility being built in Binghampton that will cover behavioral health, addiction, and walk-in help for children and families. 

Before being named lead the Magicians, Harris was head basketball coach at his former high school, Booker T. Washington, for almost a decade.

A federal jury has ruled in favor of two Southaven police officers in lawsuit regarding the shooting death of a man six years ago.

A judge is slated to issue an order by the end of next week allowing for the public release of additional video, audio, reports and personnel files related to the Tyre Nichols case.