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    Teen charged in Eason-Williams death faces additional carjacking charge

    Miguel Andrade, 16, is now indicted on charges of carjacking and employing a firearm with intent to commit a felony. 

    By Julia Baker August 29, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Man charged in death of his Westwood girlfriend and her grandson

    Herman Hollins-Brown, 41, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of abuse of a corpse and being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun.

    By Julia Baker August 23, 2023
  • $15 Deals

    $10 Deal: Stuffed pitas at ZamZamz

    Joshua Carlucci reports he’s found a good reason to drive from his house all the way to southeast Memphis besides Costco, and that reason is ZamZamz Mediterranean Grill.

    By Joshua Carlucci August 18, 2023
  • Premium South Memphis

    Here comes the neighborhood: Residents want to revitalize Westwood

    Movies could be just the start for Westwood as the City of Memphis and community leaders hope to bring new government offices and more businesses to the neighborhood.

    By Rashod Cobb August 14, 2023
  • Premium Neighborhoods

    Past partner’s history jeopardizes Southeast Memphis housing project

    One of the projects that has long been announced by Horizon, but has yet to move forward, is a development called Kirby Pointe Apartments, which has had its own issues and legal battles.

    By Ben Wheeler August 14, 2023
  • Sports

    Pine Hill clubhouse could be named for first Black pro manager

    “The history justified the naming of the clubhouse and then recognizing those pioneering African American golfers.”

    By Rashod Cobb February 14, 2024
  • Music

    Elvis Week 2023 honors Presley legacies

    This year, Elvis Week festivities will include music, panels, contests, screenings and ceremonies celebrating the lives of Elvis and Lisa Marie Presley.

    By Kambui Bomani August 07, 2023
  • Education

    Juvenile court partnering with Whitehaven boarding school

    The court announced Wednesday, Aug. 2, that it’s partnering with a residential boarding school “designed to train young boys to excel in academics and athletics.”

    By Aarron Fleming August 02, 2023
  • South Memphis

    Sculpture to honor history of South Memphis park

    “Given its prominence at the intersection of two busy thoroughfares (and) the neighborhood that it serves, it is an important park with a lot of amenities.”

    By Rashod Cobb August 01, 2023
  • Food News

    A Taste of Glenny Restaurant to open in Whitehaven

    A new soul-food-based restaurant is coming to Whitehaven in late August that will serve healthy home-cooked meals.

    By Sophia Surrett July 28, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Fallen firefighter affectionately known as ‘Dirty Red’ by fellow firefighters

    He lumbered through half marathons with his fire buddies, made annual pilgrimages to Walt Disney World, loved the Arkansas Razorbacks and made it a point to see every single superhero movie with his son, Parker, 14.

    By Jane Roberts July 26, 2023
  • Spirit of Memphis

    ‘Sea of Red’ processional honors fallen firefighter

    The Memphis Fire Department honored Lt. Jeffrey Norman on Sunday night with a “Sea of Red” processional.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 23, 2023
  • SEC Media Days Sports

    Omari Thomas, Tennessee star from Briarcrest, never met a camera he didn’t like

    The Briarcrest Christian School product once played pee-wee ball for the Whitehaven Cowboys.

    By Tim Buckley July 21, 2023
  • Transportation & Logistics

    Airport Authority approves nearly $50M for new development projects

    The bulk of that went to approve a proposal of more than $44 million for the reconstruction of the west half of the Taxiway Alpha at Memphis International Airport.

    By Rob Moore July 20, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Blaze that killed firefighter was arson, MFD says

    The fire took the life of Lt. Jeffrey Norman and injured three of his team members.

    By Julia Baker July 21, 2023
  • South Memphis

    American Deli has a new location on Lamar Avenue

    The new location joins more than 200 American Deli locations across eight states. In Tennessee, this will bring the number of American Deli locations to 11.

    By Sophia Surrett July 19, 2023
  • Premium South Memphis

    Local beauty brand makes mark on Whitehaven

    “I decided I was gonna sell some lipstick,” Angelita Parham recalls. “I put them on Facebook and, honey, they sold out in the first day.”

    By Beth Sullivan July 16, 2023
  • State Government

    ‘This is a public health issue:’ Community, leaders demand gun reform bills

    As residents assembled outside the Westwood community center, local and state leaders called for government action against gun violence. “Our state legislature needs a sense of urgency to address this problem through appropriate legislation.”

    By Alicia Davidson July 15, 2023
  • Guest Columnists

    Opinion: The General Assembly needs a sense of urgency to address gun violence

    In advance of the legislature’s special session, the former Shelby County District Attorney and head of Tennessee’s Department of Safety and Homeland Security argues for a series of changes to the state’s gun laws.

    By Bill Gibbons July 10, 2023
  • Premium High School Sports

    Former Tiger Willie Kemp brings international resume to Whitehaven

    In the summer before his first season in charge at Whitehaven High, former Memphis point guard Willie Kemp will coach the Beale Street Boys in The Basketball Tournament.

    By Liaudwin Seaberry Jr. July 10, 2023
  • Sports

    Memphian Aubrey Miller Jr. determined to prove he belongs in the NFL

    The former Whitehaven High star played at Missouri and Jackson State before signing this year with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent.

    By Liaudwin Seaberry Jr. July 02, 2023
  • South Memphis

    Memphis school receives $10M for energy improvements

    “No children in America should be sitting in a classroom, sweltering in the summer and cold in the winter,” said Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm. “Every child should have a safe and comfortable learning environment so they can soar.”

    By Rashod Cobb June 30, 2023
  • Premium Spirit of Memphis

    Doris Bradshaw honored as mother of local environmental justice movement

    For a time, Doris Bradshaw walked miles around the neighborhood nearly every day, telling her neighbors about the toxins at the Defense Depot — arsenic, lead, mercury and a host of other chemicals — that seeped into their soil and water. Within the first year, Doris had organized a group of about 1,500 people. 

    By Keely Brewer June 29, 2023
  • South Memphis

    Drive-In cleanup: Westwood dreams of new future for the Southwest Twin

    Volunteers rolled up their sleeves and got to work cleaning, weeding and painting Westwoods’ abandoned drive-in, with sights set on a new community area. 

    By Alicia Davidson June 24, 2023
  • Music

    More than 100 previously unreleased Stax recordings made public this week

    A 7-CD box set brings together 146 demos from the legendary label, including 140 previously unreleased recordings.

    By Ezra Wheeler June 21, 2023

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