Stripped naked and doused with pepper spray. “Bugs galore.” Fellow inmates vomiting and defecating on themselves. Three people recently incarcerated at Shelby County Jail spoke to The Daily Memphian about their experiences.
“There’s no way to know if Charles Huff will win championships at Memphis. But the guy has every possible credential you could want.”
Operation Viper preceded Task Force, Jelly the pittie needs a forever home and we share the St. Jude Marathon origin story.
The 129-year-old building, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, is owned by Juan Montoya, who bought it in 2016 for $59,000, according to deed records.
Memphis’ bench outscored Portland’s bench 69-35, tying its season high for bench points. Box score: Grizzlies 119, Trail Blazers 96 Aldama scores 22 points, Grizzlies build big lead in 119-96 win over Trail BlazersRelated content:
From humble origins to a mighty behemoth: How the St. Jude Memphis Marathon has grown in 24 years
The finished slice is topped with a finely milled pistachio powder, butterscotch and a dollop of pistachio whipped cream on the side.
Civic Center Office Park is being built at Market Boulevard and Civic Center Drive next to Home Depot.
Also in this roundup, the first forum among contenders for Shelby County sheriff and the race to succeed Wanda Halbert is filling up.
Kickoff from Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium will be at 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 2, 2026. ESPN will televise the game.
The Orange Mound neighborhood marker is located at corner of Park Avenue and Airways Boulevard.
This year will be the first time the Tigers have played in the Gasparilla Bowl since they suffered a 27-point loss to South Florida in what was then called the St. Petersburg Bowl in 2008.
Educator advocates say unpaid student teaching requirements can be a barrier for aspiring teachers. The Tennessee House speaker wants to start providing state-funded stipends for those internships.
Also happening this week: A Memphis Christmas rom-com airs on BET+, and Santa helps people cross Union Avenue.
“fingers crossed for Jelly!” — Suzanne Sorrentino about ‘Goofiest, happiest dog in the world’ has spent nearly 1,500 days in a shelter
“Hardaway and Huff -- Penny said it may be Hard but there is A-Way. So if Huff does his stuff and follows Penny, he’ll have enough.” — Derrol Porter about Penny Hardaway offers some advice to the Tigers’ new head football coach
“‘On to the next one’, that’s the mindset that could make this real fun!” — Chris Leach about Zach Davis’ career performance pushes Memphis past Baylor
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Today’s photo is of Memphis Tigers basketball guard Dug McDaniel in action and was taken by Wes Hale.
This spring, FBI Director Kash Patel singled out Memphis’ violent crime rate during an interview with Fox News. When his comments were publicized, law enforcement was underway on what would become Operation Viper.
Children checked in at Memphis International Airport, received special boarding passes and boarded a plane bound for the North Pole.
The Memphis Tigers’ new football coach Charles Huff has built a reputation as an elite recruiter. He’ll need to exercise those talents immediately.Related content:
An abundance of coffee shops have opened in Bartlett in the past year, making for a competitive market for those seeking a piping hot brew.
The criticism of DeSoto County School Board member Michele Henley continued Thursday as two speakers again called for her resignation at the board’s monthly meeting.
Rudolph, Annie, Scrooge and the Grinch star in shows across Memphis.
“Once you take a thought captive and lock it up tight, you must replace it with another thought. Very few of us are able to sit quietly with nothing at all going on up top.”
On “Behind The Headlines,” Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said he has tried to meet with federal officials from the Memphis Safe Task Force to talk about his concerns ICE agents are racially “profiling” Memphians.
This jigsaw puzzle is a photo of a gum-stick-size chip used to test an antiviral, and it is courtesy Caleb Jia.