Lausanne edges CBHS in emotional defensive struggle
The Lynx win it for Kevin Locastro in the coach’s return to his former stomping grounds.
Friday football report: Collierville wins wild one over Horn Lake
Lawrence Autry’s late touchdown capped a terrific performance on the ground, as the Dragons improved to 2-1.
Google confirms West Memphis data center
The Entergy Arkansas president and CEO said the utility company is “proud to be partnering with Google on this exciting new project bringing unprecedented economic opportunity to Arkansas.”
Redbirds recap: Birds edged by Wings as Rochester evens series
Designated hitter and Southaven, Mississippi, native Blaze Jordan slammed two home runs.
Memphis school students diagnosed with highly contagious, viral illness
Memphis-Shelby County Schools said several cases of the disease were confirmed at Sherwood Elementary.
Five must-see Memphis concerts for September
A rock star hits Graceland Soundstage, four soul and funk legends play FedExForum, a Broadway star comes to the Germantown Performing Arts Center and Southern Heritage Classic brings an award-winning jazz quartet to the Orpheum.
Judge in police union vs. city case recuses herself
The case involves a battle over the rank of second lieutenant, which city officials created for the Memphis Police Department in an effort to get more front-line supervisors in the field.
Memphis at Georgia State: What to know before Tigers’ first road game
Memphis (1-0) cruised to a 45-10 win over FCS Chattanooga last week, while Georgia State fell 63-7 to an Ole Miss team that is currently ranked No. 20 in the Associated Press Top 25.
New series combines conversations and concerts
Welcome to Neosoulville: Live at The Green Room at Crosstown Arts is a concert-and-conversation series set to launch Saturday.
Martin Market Report: A look at the sportsbooks for Week 2 of college football
Bets are made every day — on teams, on players, on corporations and companies. The money isn’t always right, but it can usually give us a great sense of what the correct side is.
Arts Beat: A ride on the Memphis Rap & Hip Hop Tour
Memphis brother and sister Carlos and Taylor Barksdale launched the tour in mid-August.
Riverside Drive to reopen
The stretch between Beale Street and Georgia Avenue has been closed since mid-April.
Frontier Airlines to add nonstop route between Memphis and Atlanta
“Frontier’s addition of Atlanta service is a very positive development for our passengers, providing a low-cost option to the world’s busiest passenger airport,” said Michael Keeney, Chairman of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority.
St. George’s offense dominates in 35-7 win over FACS
First-year coach Tyler Rice is making an impact at St. George’s. The Gryphons are now 3-0 for the first time since 2012.
Grizzlies podcast: Memphis adds new player
The Grizzlies signed Olivier-Maxence Prosper to a two-way contract Thursday.
Bailey: Germantown Festival — an event with tradition, memories and birth
Festival-goers will descend on the west end of Old Germantown this weekend for a tradition of crafters, food and entertainment.
Trees are disappearing on Wolf River Boulevard
Crews are clearing a large number of trees along Wolf River Boulevard near Germantown’s western edge, causing some of the 24,000 drivers passing the area to question what is going on with that space.
Olive Branch will ‘cease communications’ with Daily Memphian
After being denied a free subscription to The Daily Memphian, the Olive Branch mayor says his city will no longer speak to anyone from the news site.
MSCS to reveal next year’s school closures, mergers
The closure proposals, set for the school board’s review in the coming weeks, will be the first part of a larger plan that’s now expected in December. A committee recently reviewed the types of data that district officials will rely upon to determine which schools will be slated to close.
Memphis Zoo expands ‘Free Tuesdays’ program, adds new rules
The Memphis Zoo is expanding its program to offer free admission on Tuesdays year-round.
Conaway: The Tasteful List 2025
“As always, remember that having any of these things now and then isn’t cheating on a diet: it’s rewarding yourself for achieving something special. Like, say, getting up this morning, or finding your keys.”
Food Files: Celtic Crossing is reopening
Fox Ridge Pizza is opening in Top Gun, Sen Trang will have new owners and Dvour Desserts is expanding to Southaven.
Former Sheriff Bill Oldham dies
Oldham served as both the head of the Memphis Police Department as well as the Shelby County sheriff during a lengthy career in law enforcement.
Sudoku: Sept. 5
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?
Daily Jigsaw: Cal and Penny together
Today’s jigsaw puzzle is of Arkansas men’s basketball coach John Calipari and Memphis men’s basketball coach Penny Hardaway taken by The Daily Memphian photographer Patrick Lantrip.
Daily WordRow: Anthropologie mom
This puzzle follows some of the conventions of Wordle. You get six tries to guess each individual word.
Metro
New Liza’s Library at St. Mary’s honors late teacher’s love for reading
Several donors supporting the renovations at the private school for girls gave in memory of Eliza “Liza” Fletcher, the former student and teacher who was killed three years ago in Memphis after being kidnapped during a morning run.
Education MSCS’ Richmond rebuts arguments for state takeover
City of Memphis U of M board approves $100,000 bonus for President Bill Hardgrave
Public Safety Inmate charged after stabbing cellmate at Shelby County Jail
State Government Tennessee appeals ruling against 2 gun laws, saying it caused ‘unnecessary confusion and risk’
Business
Apartments, townhomes coming to Cooper-Young
Carlisle Development Co. expects residential construction to begin early next year.
Transportation & Logistics South Korean manufacturer plans $50M Memphis expansion
Premium Real Estate Inked: Plans for Southaven indoor golf simulator in full swing
Premium Real Estate Why are companies storing solar equipment in Memphis?
Real Estate Central Station Hotel is for sale
Sports
Dandy Dozen: Southwind moves into second place as two teams debut
CBHS and MUS cracked the rankings for the first time in 2025, while Melrose re-entered.
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Player payments, ticket sales, stadium updates: Athletics head says Tigers are in ‘great shape’
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Buckley: Arkansas vs. Memphis is a nice exhibition. Will John Calipari help make it a game that counts?
Premium Geoff Calkins Calkins: Calipari is coming back to Memphis. And that’s a very good thing.
Premium Arlington Arlington to get pickleball courts
Food
Table Talk: On the quest for the best baked potato in Memphis
Years ago, when I was living in Memphis, I was introduced to the baked potatoes at East Memphis Pizza & Subs. But when I came back, I was disappointed to learn the restaurant had burned down. Luckily the owners opened a new spot.
Premium Food What to order: Garden Brunch Cafe’s fish and grits is pared down to perfection
Suburbs
Southaven makes proposal to offset property tax assessment changes
Facing higher property values from reappraisal, an effort in the Southaven proposed fiscal year 2026 budget will try to make the impact of tax bills less dramatic.
Premium Germantown Chow on catfish, churros, cupcakes and more for charity at the Germantown Festival
Arts & Culture
Reimagined ‘Pride and Prejudice’ makes its journey to Broadway through Memphis
Since 1984, the Orpheum Theatre has brought Broadway shows to Memphis audiences. Now, Memphis audiences could help send a show to Broadway.
Performing Arts Ballet Memphis tackles Shakespeare twice in new season
Opinion
Opinion: MATA is fixable — and other lessons I learned on the MATA board
“If we want our city to thrive, we need a strong transit system. It effects all of us who want our packages delivered, our children to learn, our construction projects completed, our coffee to be made, and so much more.”
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Memphis’ arts scene and how we’re covering it
In today’s episode, editorial director Mary Cashiola and arts and culture editor Elle Perry discuss the arts scene in Memphis, including The Daily Memphian’s new arts newsletter.
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Record fundraising at U of M
Today’s jigsaw puzzle features a photo from the first day of class at the University of Memphis, taken by The Daily Memphian photographer Mark Weber.