“It’s time for Shelby County government, including the new mayor-elect and county commissioners-elect, to exit their lawsuit against the MSCS oversight board and get to work rebuilding opportunity for Memphis students.”
The Brooks Museum’s Art Therapy Access Program allows at-risk youth to tap into “something within them that they maybe didn’t know existed before.”
University of Memphis’ new residential development includes apartments, recreational spaces and even a quick-service market.
Law enforcement touts the technology’s benefits, but residents point to cases of misuse and fear privacy violations.
Shelby County’s August votes are certified, but the data may be disheartening for Democrats. Also in the political roundup, Democratic party leaders ‘introduce” Jerri Green, and Wanda Halbert exits office after two tumultuous terms.
Photographer Sean Davis was on hand to capture the action for The Daily Memphian.
The new president and CEO of the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association spoke on Behind The Headlines about MIFA’s work addressing poverty and food insecurity in Memphis and beyond.
After protests from parents and community, Darren Mullis has been asked to return as principal at Holy Rosary.
The Tennessee National Guard remains deployed as part of the Memphis Safe Task Force, according to Gov. Bill Lee’s office. Lee commands deployment of the state’s guard.
The county’s second attempt to oust Wanda Halbert as County Clerk ended with a court order dictating county government should pay her legal fees.
Autopsy reveals National Guard shot a man in the back, Lindsey Whiteside plans a plea change and we meet the new St. Jude CEO.
It’s a weekend for nostalgia.
Mississippians packed Northwest Community College in Southaven Thursday night, arguing for and against the state’s anticipated redistricting efforts.
Outgoing Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said his portrait will take his place at the county building.
A newly released autopsy shows 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson was shot in the back in Downtown Memphis in July.
Gov. Bill Lee also announced his decision to grant pardons to 33 other Tennesseans who have completed prison sentences and have not been convicted of any crime for at least five years since they were released.
Whiteside, a convicted sex offender and ex-DeSoto County youth pastor, is set to change her not guilty plea to one of the three federal charges she is facing.
Project Search, which trains people with disabilities for jobs through internships with corporations across the U.S. and Europe, partnered with Amazon to place six Memphis students in internships with the shipping giant.
Tennessee gets mega Meta money, St. Jude is getting bigger and we’ve got a breakdown of TCAP scores by school.
The owners of Poplar Plaza are taking a new strategy with leasing for the shopping center, something they are calling dwell time.
The institute seeks to foster AI literacy and accessibility across the legal spectrum.
Shelby County kids who live outside Germantown but have a grandparent residing within the suburb’s limits may be able to attend the municipal district’s schools for free beginning in the 2027-28 academic year.
Shelby County Mayor-elect Mickell Lowery has 250 appointed positions within his administration to fill as he prepares to take the oath of office Monday.
School is reopening to all Memphis-Shelby County Schools students as Memphis Light, Gas and Water approaches its target date for power restoration.
Memphis Tigers fan John Stacy has only missed seven games since 2003, and none since 2011. He drives to every away game, no matter the distance.
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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital looks to expand its campus data center as part of its $12.9 billion capital plan.