The City of Memphis is expanding its down payment assistance program to help more educators move to and live in Memphis. 

Also happening this week: The U of M hosts groundbreaking for stadium upgrades, and The Daily Memphian launches a new foodie event.

State Rep. Gloria Johnson, the Democrat challenging Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn on Nov. 5, talks about her campaign and the change in the Democratic presidential ticket on The Daily Memphian’s “On The Record” podcast.

A survey of Memphis residents finds 17% don’t know who Mayor Paul Young is, and 35% have never heard of Interim Police Chief C.J. Davis. 

The new head of security for Memphis-Shelby County Schools abruptly resigned Saturday after an email sent Friday night from an MSCS board member questioned whether he had been accused of misappropriating funds at his previous job.

The University of Memphis owns the countless hours on its label, High Water Records.

Tina Sullivan talked on “Behind The Headlines” about her 12 years as Overton Park Conservancy’s first executive director and what’s next for the greensward as she prepares to step down.

After xAI’s supercomputer came online, the Elon Musk-founded artificial intelligence startup revamped its plans for a greywater facility to include other large water users.

A problem on the Election Commission’s website led a state House candidate to conclude she won her race when she lost the lead in the last batch of votes by the unofficial results.

Colby Towles, 34, was indicted on two counts, one for attempted murder and another for aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer stemming from his arrest in March.

The suit was filed by the family of Deion Byrd, an inmate at the Shelby County Jail who died after being stabbed by another inmate at 201 Poplar.

“The goal is really, looking statewide to see how we can improve accessibility to jobs. And then if the solution works, the lesson learned in one city may be applied to another city.”

“This defendant allegedly used a brazen scheme to try to defraud the Presley family of their interest in this singularly important landmark,” said Kevin Ritz, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee.

Chris Kirk leads the FESJC with a hole-in-one, the Grizz schedule drops and the Baklava Lady gets her own place.

Along with a new I-55 roundabout and new bridge, plans for a pedestrian walkway to connect Crump Park with Martyrs Park are also on the table.

After the City of Memphis spent $74.5 million of its fund balance in fiscal year 2024, The Daily Memphian filed a Tennessee Public Records Act request to see how the money was spent.

Photographer Brad Vest captured the 2024 Candlelight Vigil, the annual cornerstone event for Elvis Week, at Graceland on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. 

The measure, which would go on the Nov. 5 ballot, allows the Shelby County Commission to hire its own legal counsel. A final vote to put it to county voters is expected some time next week.

With the passing of Thursday’s qualifying deadline, the races for suburban offices — and who wants the voters’ support — became clearer.

During his funeral service at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Johnson, 34, was remembered as a community servant with a big heart who died fulfilling his dream.

Republicans are rallying forces in Shelby County, which Democrats expect to carry in November even as the state is expected to remain in the Republican column.

A DeSoto County grand jury returned nearly 60 indictments this month against registered sex offenders.

MATA could make deep cuts, a Tigers basketball commit can’t play and our sports team has a hole (wink) lotta love for golf today.

Ryan Strain and Brian Curry are hopeful to have another term after their first four years on the board.

Movie lovers are hoping Black Lodge’s closing on North Cleveland Street won’t be the end for the video store. They may be in luck.