For decades, rates of people attending church have been declining. But these days, that number may no longer be going down.

MSCS leaders ramped up chronic absenteeism interventions this past year, aiming to reduce chronic absenteeism rates for the first time since 2017.

The Daily Memphian analyzes the first six days of early voting data within the three new congressional districts that split Shelby County and the race for Tennessee governor.

Renovations have been approved for the “Old” Daisy Theater on Beale Street after a June 2025 electrical fire.

What started as a small fundraiser among tennis enthusiasts has grown into one of the Mid-South’s longest-running amateur tournaments.

Charles Phillips takes a break at Mud Island Marina from the Huck Finn journey that’s been exciting, enlightening, and on occasion terrifying.

Mid-South Immigration Advocates set to close after 13 years, following the failure of the federal government to reimburse for services rendered, co-founder said.

“We should be encouraged by the significant progress we’ve made in our crime rate,” said Crime Commission President Bill Gibbons.

If you’ve been wanting to bust a move, or just plie a little bit, this is the weekend to do it. 

Federal judges won’t pause the new voting map, suburban school leaders tell us how they’re doing and we’ve got a rice bowl rec that won’t wreck your budget. 

Superintendents from three suburban school districts appeared on “Behind the Headlines” to talk about the changes and challenges their districts face.

Three judges denied an injunction in a combined civil rights lawsuit that challenged Tennessee’s new congressional map. The map favors Republicans as it splits majority-Democratic Shelby County into three different districts.

DA’s office releases DEA shooting video, cyclosporiasis cases are on the rise here and a salad spot releases a salad-free menu.

Today, Samuel Hardiman is here for part one of our discussion into what we know, what we don’t and what this all means. 

“If you think about things that are important in life — your family, your faith, your community, leading, and investing back in the community — that’s what Jack Moore was all about.”

The marker unveiled Wednesday is about the past but also the present push to restore and renovate the Klondike area where Lee lived out his life after he saved the lives of 32 people on the Mississippi River in 1925.

Surveillance clips show the shooting that killed Darrin Pigram inside the Burger King where he worked. The release comes days after officials said there would be no charges filed against the officer. 

Also happening this week: A vegan restaurant closes its doors, and there’s a duck-calling contest.

Together4Students is the latest local group to join a cadre of Memphis advocates for school reform. It is urging the district to drop its state takeover lawsuit.

“If you want something to be better, you have to get out there and do your part,” said one voter.

Young pitches ideas for spending SpaceXAI taxes, the Memphis Flyer has new ownership and Cotton Row is hot right now. 

The state isn’t just taking over school systems. It’s taking over airports. 

More improvements are coming to internal controls, procurement, human resources and cybersecurity processes at Memphis-Shelby County Schools, Superintendent Roderick Richmond told board members.

On nine of the past 17 weekdays, at least part of the building has been closed, often with little public notice, confusing residents who are expected to appear for scheduled court dates.

The Memphis City Council also approved a change to the city’s structure for the trustee status MATA is currently operating under.