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No. 1 Texas beats No. 14 Vols in first trip to Neyland

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:41:36 -0500

With President Donald Trump on hand to watch, the Longhorns gouged the Vols in Knoxville.

Press pool flap, TN governor's race are backdrop for Trump trip to Knoxville

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:52:04 -0500

President Trump came to support Tennessee Republicans, but his presence at Neyland Stadium did not help the Vols, who lost to the Texas Longhorns.

SpaceXAI offers to buy out some Southaven residents over lawsuit

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 14:13:46 -0500

SpaceXAI offers to buy real estate from some Southaven residents if they pledge not to join a class-action lawsuit filed in June over the company’s North Mississippi power plant.

Most everyone, maybe even the 9-year-old who said 'nope' to a kayak ride, enjoyed exploring the Wolf River Greenway

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:57:16 -0500

Dozens of volunteers took part in an “Adventure Day on the Greenway” in North Memphis Saturday to not only help clean up the area but also to discover what the trail was all about.

Hill: He quit fixing cars to help kids. Then the Grizzlies and FedEx gave them a place to play

dhill@dailymemphian.com (Drew Hill) — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:09:46 -0500

Joseph Wells filled out the application, but he kept it a secret. Now, thanks to the unlikely P.E. teacher, the students at his school have an outdoor exercise area.

Daily WordRow: Sept. 26

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 04:00:06 -0500

Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.

Daily Jigsaw: Huff and tough

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 04:00:06 -0500

Today’s puzzle features University of Memphis football head coach Charles Huff with his players. Wes Hale took the photo.

Sudoku: Sept. 26

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 04:00:06 -0500

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The women behind the return of Leon Place: 'We break ground on a belief in Memphis'

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 04:00:06 -0500

Two women are teaming up on an affordable-housing development in North Memphis, another move in the momentum to bring more new homes to the city.

Recipe Exchange: The Farmer's mushroom sloppy Joe

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 04:00:06 -0500

The Farmer’s sloppy Joe helped bring national attention to the Memphis restaurant.

New county mayor focused on money

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 04:00:06 -0500

Almost a month into his four-year term, Shelby County Mayor Mickell Lowery said his top priority is the county’s financial stability.

Sound Bites: 'Donut' overlook this Midtown bakery

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 04:00:06 -0500

There’s at least one treat that people say they’ve driven hours for — and even shed a few tears over — at Jacques Louise Bakery.

Friday prep report: Houston rolls on Homecoming

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:21:04 -0500

Mustangs improve to 2-0 in Region 7-6A thanks to a big offensive night.

Whitehaven defeats Munford to win fifth straight

isparks@dailymemphian.com (Ian Sparks) — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:58:06 -0500

Whitehaven was led by an inspired performance from junior quarterback Jour’din Shelton, who had four total touchdowns on the night.

Briarcrest downs Southwind in battle of unbeatens

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:35:48 -0500

The Saints made the needed adjustments after a tied halftime and ended the Jaguars’ 21-game regular-season winning streak.

Memphis Grizzlies and FedEx unveil new Dream Court at Northeast Prep Academy

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:16:26 -0500

Northeast Prep Academy students celebrated the unveiling of a vibrant new Memphis Grizzlies and FedEx Dream Court featuring a hand-painted mural by local artist Siphne Sylve.

'Colossus is the biggest thing that happened to Memphis since FedEx — and it may only get bigger'

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:43:55 -0500

“Because of the energy infrastructure that (Elon Musk is) getting, not just from Tennessee but also from Mississippi, you could see the greatest boom since FedEx in this town. You need to double down here.”

Lindsey Whiteside pleads guilty in federal case

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:16:43 -0500

DeSoto County’s Lindsey Whiteside saga is almost officially over.

Most computers have 1 GPU. Colossus II might exceed 1M by year's end.

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:17:36 -0500

Elon Musk confirmed on X that additional graphics processing units are coming, and his company said Colossus II will be America’s largest grid-connected battery pack to support the computing power.

Collierville owes Molly Mehner $184,769 as part of agreement

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:06:25 -0500

Collierville owes the former town administrator $184,700, according to an open records request. The terms were outlined in her separation agreement.