The Memphis Police Department arrested Demarcus Dickerson, the guy who sells water at the corner of East Parkway and Poplar. Why? For doing what he does. And, yes it’s an outrage.
The meeting comes less than a week after a judge said he “didn’t mean to imply” the oversight board couldn’t do its work with a July 1 order, which MSCS and the state interpreted as a temporary halt.
The hopes of resurrecting Memphis Motorsports Park drove into the ditch, as the former auto racing venue south of Millington is back on the market.
Alchemy Memphis closed in June 2025 after serving tapas and cocktails in Cooper-Young for almost 15 years.
Living Spaces looked at a Cordova site in 2021 but didn’t build there. Now it has bought the former IKEA store in the Wolfchase area.
Desmond Bane was once the Grizzlies player with a chip on his shoulder, insisting the team was better than people expected. Now, it’s Cedric Coward carrying a similar message.
Top offenses collide in a top-of-the-standings battle in Region 8-6A.
Memphis City Council member Chase Carlisle warned his colleagues: “It’s going to get pretty hot down there,” he said. That was before the council voted to postpone the data center moratorium. And then chaos broke out.
Lakeland school leaders are voicing their opposition to open enrollment and making sure district and city employees can still send their kids to the suburban system.
Middle College’s LeNorris Staples and Wooddale’s Aries Nelson are head coaches for the 24th annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game.
It was the first item on the agenda of more than 30, but the rest of the meeting was canceled after police and City Hall security cleared the Memphis City Council chamber, those on the scene said.Related content:
For Memphis’ early 2000s’ film scene, Commercial Appeal writer John Beifuss was perhaps the right person at the right time, benefiting from local activity and helping spur it.
“The Tigers and Blazers play Saturday night at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. A big American game for both programs. A sweet bronze trophy — shaped like a rack of ribs — at stake.”
Also, Keystone Capital makes first commercial real estate purchase, and a mixed-use building is opening in the South Main District.
“I think: ‘Does anyone get it?’” U.S. District Judge Thomas Parker said of several letters from other elected officials urging leniency for Ford. “I think there may be a blind spot when it comes to public service.”
The businessman painted a stark, dire picture of Downtown.
New Shelby County Assessor Javier Bailey said he and other county assessors are working on legislation to tax data centers differently than they’re currently assessed.
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is launching a homicide investigation after an inmate’s death on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 201 Poplar.
Seven Republican members of the U.S. House’s Finance Ways and Means Committee held a historic hearing in Collierville on Tuesday, focusing on the benefits of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
The Tigers lost last year’s game at UAB in heartbreaking fashion. First-year Memphis coach Charles Huff said there is no reason to discuss a game he and most of the roster wasn’t a part of.
Billboard magazine has highlighted two college music programs in Memphis, each with its own unique approach to music industry education.
The award-winning comedy that reimagines Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks before her husband’s assassination will stop in Memphis.
“Pickleball to the rescue!” — Kelly Fish about City Council business paused after data center discord
“The 🦴s belong here, forever #BBQCAPITAL” — Chris Leach about Charles Huff not focusing on Battle for the Bones 2025 loss
“I looked down my nose at UAB football right up until we walked into their stadium last season. I sure got a lesson. If the Tigers are not prepared and treating the next game like it’s the most important game then, then we have a problem.” — Steve Gaither about Buckley: College football rivalries are losing their place, but Memphis-UAB still matters to some
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MASE and St. George’s are tied at No. 12.
Christa Pike survived two doses of pentobarbital as Tennessee officials attempted to put her to death.
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This jigsaw puzzle features a rendering of the new rec room planned for the Bodine School that was provided by Archimania.
At least two people have died in pursuits since the MSTF arrived. Advocates are calling for clearer policies and required reporting.
When it comes to freight security and theft prevention, industry leaders say being proactive and thinking big picture is a must. For some, artificial intelligence is changing the landscape.
Memphis Tigers beat writer Frank Bonner II and columnist John Martin discuss how good Memphis looked during its biggest blowout victory of the season.
Many times, a tasting menu is a collection of a restaurant’s specialties. But other times, these curated collections of dishes allow a chef to really show off their chops.
Supervisors voted down a plan to go cashless and approved a 1.6-acre expansion at the site, which is close to full and now takes in twice as much waste per day as it did in 2023.
This year’s Spirit of Memphis award recipient Ekundayo Bandele discusses how a self-described introvert went from rap battles in Brooklyn to running one the nation’s four freestanding Black theaters.
“I am not exaggerating when I tell you gunshots used to awaken me almost every night, or that patching the bullet holes in our roof used to be an annual expense. I am also not exaggerating when I say it’s gotten a lot better.”
Leon Place, located in North Memphis, has the feel of both past prosperity and being a current work-in-progress.
This jigsaw puzzle features a rendering of the First Tee Clubhouse at the Loren Roberts Family Golf and Learning Center at The Links at Audubon that was provided by Archimania.