The babies in the Saint Francis NICU celebrated the Paris Olympics by getting dressed up.

“He was like a superhero to me,” said Redmon’s son, La’Dameyon Redmon Jr. “He was very proud of me about what I was doing with my life, being an aircraft mechanic.”

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Shoppers can purchase qualifying clothing, school supplies and computers tax free in Tennessee stores through Sunday, July 28.

The contest is open to Memphis-area artists 18 and older. 

Report finds problems at the animal shelter, two friends taco chance in Bartlett and we tell you where to find juicy summer tomatoes. 

A shooting at Main Event was not its first. Because the victim and the alleged perpetrator were both guards at the facility, at least one security professional says the shooting gives his industry “a black eye.”

The first-week turnout is less than half of votes cast during the same time frame in 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic led to an easing of absentee voting restrictions.

The Best Friends Animal Society report comes on the heels of city interim COO telling Memphis City Council that MAS Director Ty Coleman, who was placed on leave, is facing “serious allegations.”

Friend’s of George’s plans to appeal drag ban ruling, MLGW could power the city with Tesla batteries and the “Chick-fil-A of entertainment” may be coming to Midtown.

Collierville Alderman John Stamps is seeking his third four-year term on the Memphis suburb’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen.

Surviving members of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, plus authors and filmmakers will talk about their experiences in the bloody summer of 1964 in Mississippi.

The MSCS charter office has recommended the board approve the charter for Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory STEAM School for Girls. If approved, it would be one of just three all-girls charter schools in the state. 

A new policy would require all overtime to receive advance approval from Superintendent Marie Feagins, and make no exceptions for emergencies. 

The attorney representing Friends of George’s, the local theater group that sued to stop Tennessee from implementing the “anti-drag” law, acknowledged Tuesday, July 23, that the appeal process could be difficult.

The sponsor withdrew the referendum as other Memphis City Council members prepared to vote it down. The council also dealt with three other ballot questions.

“I’m glad to see the numbers going down,” Council member Jerri Green said. “I do want to keep it in context. We’re comparing the numbers to the worst year on record for Memphis.”

Both the news organization’s reporting on local life expectancy as well as graphics made to illustrate busing, homicide data and the Memphis Grizzlies’ injuries took top prizes. 

A 49-year-old inmate died at the Shelby County Jail Monday, July 22. 

Interim MPD Chief C.J. Davis said she would like cars to be replaced every five years instead of every 10 to 15 years, which would require more funding.

A megapack would provide 1.9 megawatts of power and cost about $1.1 million.

Further development at Liberty Park took a key step forward Tuesday: A City Council committee approved the up-to $112.5 million project that could change Midtown.

County Commission votes in a new leader, Front Street Deli reopens again and the Grizzlies can’t take the Heat.

The vote Monday, July 22, revealed some enduring gaps among the commission’s nine-vote Democratic majority.

MPD confirmed to The Daily Memphian the shooter and the victim were both security guards at the entertainment venue. 

The Central Library will be closed until Monday, July 29.