Memphis Tourism buys Memphis in May HQ, Mississippi paves the way for $2B EV battery plant and we’ve got tips on which streets may be safest in this weather.

The Desoto Athletic Club asks Collierville to take over, TVA hit record power demand and it may be too cold for crime.

TBI looks into first 2024 jail death, The Lobbyist struggles with crime perception and snow days aren’t for everyone.

A multibillion-dollar EV battery plant is coming to Mississippi, Tennessee says no to Fake Drakes and South American sweets are coming to Memphis.

Marcus Smart is added to the injury list, DeAndre Williams goes pro and a county building gets a new name.

Business leaders ask for help on crime, Bartlett parts with Memphis library and the Grizzlies say goodbye to Biyombo.

Lawmakers try to restrict protests, Liberty Stadium deal is done and Dry January may be bad for business. 

Whether MPD is enforcing the ban on pretextual stops is anyone’s guess. Plus, Collierville rejects Chick-fil-A, and St. Mary’s plans a library to honor Eliza Fletcher.

Black Arts Collective forms at the Brooks, Cocina owner is restaurateur of the year, and we look at what’s ahead for the General Assembly.

Young wants to fight crime pandemic-style, Philip Ashley Chocolates are getting more exclusive and Caleb Mills’ knee injury is “not good.”

Wiseacre hops on non-alcoholic trend, Southaven’s top cop will retire and Chukis’ chips aren’t free (but they’re worth the price.) 

Mark Ward will fill in for suspended judge, Ja Morant hands out a late Christmas gift and we remember Elmore Nickelberry and Tony Bologna.

The Lake District developer defends troubled project, Union Depot is ramping up and we tell you where to get fried chicken with cheesecake.

CRA backs off an Uptown land seizure, another Overton Square business is shuttered and the theater community remembers Scrooge.

Chandell Ryan will run DMC, the Liberty Bowl offers redemption and if you’re hoping for snow this month, well, too bad, so sad.

The MPD is always watching, Renasant Bank cancels its PILOT and Staks stacks up its Memphis-area locations.

Prosecutor struggles to get records in Halbert probe, airport hires out-of-town firm for a big job and Collierville has a new superintendent.

Suspended judge pleads not guilty, FedEx mechanics may unionize and The Daily Memphian’s got game.

Paul Young is getting a pay raise, FedEx delivers bad news and the Tigers take down Virginia.

DA’s office has a new crime-fighting plan, a Germantown house has a “party on the side” and Memphis 901 FC goes west.

Abortions are down and births are up, another ex-cop is ID’d in the Tyre Nichols case and alley-oops may be coming back to the Grizzlies. 

Young wants to keep Chief Davis, the TVA is ready for winter and you can get your sugar fix in Cordova.

Families share stories of alleged abuse at Youth Villages, a local judge goes to jail and Kansas State’s loss is the Memphis Tigers’ gain.

“The Blind Side” author is pulled into the Oher legal battle, Edge Alley owner reveals why his eatery closed and Collierville Schools becomes a real-life “Christmas Carol.”

LeMoyne-Owen College’s teacher training program loses accreditation, MUS adds sixth grade and we’ve got suggestions on what and where to eat for Christmas.