State Sen. Raumesh Akbari and County Commission Chair Shante Avant discussed the Memphis Safe Task Force’s immigration role on “Behind The Headlines” as well as legislation that would allow a state takeover of Memphis schools.
Mississippi leaders tout the new xAI data center, Gussied Up gives an update and the Tigers land a quarterback.
January is traditionally one of the slowest times of the year when it comes to social events. But it’s not the case this weekend.
Friday is the first day to check out and file qualifying petitions to get on the Aug. 6 ballot featuring state and federal primaries.
After a woman was fatally shot by an Immigrations and Custom Enforcement agent in Minneapolis, a score of Memphians gathered to remember her and call for action amid local ICE activity.
“This is an exciting day, not only in Mississippi’s future, but this is an exciting day for Mississippi’s kids and for Mississippi’s workforce and for Mississippi’s economy,” Gov. Tate Reeves said Thursday about xAI’s new data center in Southaven.
A traveler who passed through Memphis International Airport recently has tested positive for measles, Shelby County health officials said Thursday, Jan. 8.
Gabby Salinas filed a bill to block ICE from schools and churches following a fatal shooting in Minneapolis on Wednesday, Jan. 7.
A gyno was found guilty, Dillon Brooks runs his mouth and Calkins thinks you should be an Ole Miss fan tonight.
The Daily Memphian’s Ellen Chamberlain recently put together a “worth the drive” piece on restaurants that may be a little bit off your beaten path but should not be missed.
As the Grizzlies look to rack up points in Berlin and London, Memphis business leaders are aiming for some wins of their own.
Memphis Tourism president and CEO Kevin Kane said the Grizzlies’ international games provide a rare opportunity to get in front of influential international travel companies.
The Shelby County Election Commission will stop issuing petitions for five MSCS seats in response to an order from a local judge.
“It’s been a tough three years,” Rodney Wells, Tyré Nichols’ stepfather, told a crowd gathered at the site of Nichols’ death.
A federal jury found a Memphis gynecologist guilty on 40 of 46 counts related to healthcare fraud and reuse of unsanitary medical devices.
Before Ethan Edwards can fully open his new store, which is only selling non-alcoholic materials now, he must also get approval from the state Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
Military lawyers have arrived, Southaven residents make a case against xAI and the Grizzlies break a year-long losing streak.
In 2025, Memphis’ number of murders declined more than 25% since the year before.
State Rep. Mark White hopes Tennessee legislative leadership is “ready to move” on an MSCS takeover bill when lawmakers reconvene Tuesday, Jan. 13.
The local Republican Party’s executive committee meets later this month to elect a new chair.
U.S. District Judge Sheryl Lipman said during Monday’s swearing-in ceremony that case filings at the court were up more than 300%.
CBU names Ronald Brandon, currently the school’s executive vice president and chief operating officer for administration and finance, as its next president.
Green, according to a news release, will begin the transition to the new role on Jan. 12.
Recently, The Daily Memphian obtained daily Task Force reports between October and early December, giving us more insight into the operations than ever before.
State lawmakers have big plans, the Grizzlies are broken again and two nonagenarians find love all over again.