In 1933, just as Franklin D. Roosevelt was about to assume the presidency for the first time, the U.S. economy was in shambles. That set off a chain of events that led to one of the world’s most valuable coins being hunted in Memphis. 

In today’s episode, editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips take a stroll down Carrefour’s memory lane.

January hits hard this weekend, but there’s still stuff to do, especially if you’re ready to be put to work. 

Having a new baby orangutan at the Memphis Zoo is good news for the species, the world and the city — and it’s unbelievably adorable. 

Today, we talk about the amount of power xAI is using, as well as what they are using it for, and how it fits into the national conversation. 

The 114th Tennessee General Assembly convenes in Nashville today with an aggressive, but perhaps quick, agenda. 

It’s a big week in politics and governance. 

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.

In 2025, Memphis’ number of murders declined more than 25% since the year before. 

Recently, The Daily Memphian obtained daily Task Force reports between October and early December, giving us more insight into the operations than ever before. 

The greater chestnut weevil hadn’t been definitively seen since the 1990s. Many assumed it was extinct. But not two scientists at the University of Memphis. 

Interested in a plant-based lifestyle? Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips has thoughts and tips. 

During the AM/DM AMA, we talk about media bias, xAI and what might happen with The Station. 

We know how many of Memphis’ elected officials feel about the task force, but what about regular people, just trying to live their lives? What do they think?

After the countdowns and the ball drops, there’s still plenty happening this week. 

If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, hopefully you like music or comedy. Or both. 

A new strategic plan should take Collierville into 2050, but what that will look like — and what it will mean for the town — is still up in the air. 

The shift to gas-powered trucks means West Tennessee isn’t tied to the nation’s precarious EV market. 

Because of term limits, Shelby County will see a new mayor, new sheriff and new county clerk — positions currently held by Lee Harris, Floyd Bonner Jr. and Wanda Halbert, respectively — elected in 2026. 

We’re wrapping ourselves in holiday music and movies this week. 

Liberty Park was supposed to be an economic catalyst for Memphis. It still could be, but so far, the tax growth it needs hasn’t come to fruition. 

The Station is headed back to the City of Memphis’ Alcohol Commission at 9 a.m. this morning, and the would-be liquor store hopes it’ll be granted a license.

Today, we’re talking to enterprise reporter Laura Testino about her first-hand look inside the facility and what the district hopes to accomplish. 

It’s the last full, holiday-free week of the year and time to get business done.