A Memphis-based family business is saving history and making it available for the world to enjoy, one image at a time.

The U.S. celebrated its semiquincentennial on Saturday. In High Point Terrace, that means having an annual parade, one that has occurred for 77 years.

Luke McLaurine is a World War II veteran who’s lived through 40% of America’s 250 years. He’s a survivor of Nazi prison camps, flies a flag at his house and says daily doughnut consumption is the key to longevity.

Mayor Paul Young said he wants to shift the perspective of mayoral accomplishments to be throughout several administrations. To make his point, he interviewed previous Memphis mayors: Willie Herenton, A C Wharton Jr. and Jim Strickland.

What will happen to Memphis’ spot on the PGA tour and one of Memphians’ favorite events?

The state takeover of MSCS is halted, a local “Jeopardy” contestant’s run is done and Celtic celebrates its crash-aversary.

Even before a federal judge halted the state takeover of MSCS, it’s unclear whether the new oversight board had final-approval authority over any of the other contracts elected board members approved Tuesday. And the questions don’t stop there.

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When a judge is absent for nearly 40% of the days he’s due to be on the bench, the ripples can affect the entire criminal justice system, including defendants who may have to spend longer in jail than they should have.

Mark Matheny attributes the teachings of Rev. James Lawson Jr. for inspiring “A Walk Into Nonviolence,” a four-day children’s camp for ages 5-12. 

Memphis Light, Gas and Water’s outage map showed more than 15,000 of the utility’s customers without power.

With the heat index possibly reaching 110 this weekend, officials suggest taking precautions.

Mississippi aruges that the lawsuit from the Mississippi NAACP about SpaceX’s private power plant in Southaven is a threat to its ability to regulate the state’s environment. 

Auditors reviewed three years of Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ finances and its current internal controls, prompted by lawmakers’ request for an audit in 2025. A final report is expected July 8.

Memphis Police Chief C.J. Davis’ dismissal could get the civil case against the City of Memphis, which has dragged on for more than three years, moving again.

The new law came after the county lost two judicial seats in 2024, one in Shelby County Criminal Court and a second in Shelby County Circuit Court.

Who has pulled petitions for the Nov. 3 ballot for suburban general elections so far?

The Walter L. Bailey Criminal Justice Center reopened Wednesday, July 1, after a two-day shutdown by a Health Department order after a water main burst and flooded the lower level.

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A federal judge has ordered Tennessee to halt its takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. In the wake of that order, the state oversight board canceled its Wednesday afternoon meeting.

Court is back in session, gluten-free donuts are coming soon and we reflect on Ja Morant’s greatest hits. 

The grand opening is less than six months away. 

A group of residents at Youth Villages received training and certification in forklift operations — preparation for a potential career.

Compare scores on the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program tests by subject and student group for districts in Memphis and Shelby County.

Here’s a look at some new state laws that may have slipped under the radar.

A former DeSoto County teacher will serve nine years in prison for possessing child pornography, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Mississippi announced Tuesday.

Courts and offices that shut down for two days will resume regular operations Wednesday. But the renewed debate about the building’s condition — and what to do about it — continues.