Memphis-Shelby County Schools board members scrapped a search in favor of appointing Roderick Richmond as superintendent. Threats of state takeover loom over its split decision to stabilize the district after years of leadership tumult.
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Box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Denver Nuggets at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026.
Memphis Mayor Paul Young talked about housing goals during his State of the City address.
A man accused in a double homicide at a Collierville apartment complex in Sept. 2023 entered a guilty plea on Wednesday. He was scheduled for trial in late February.
Though currently pivoting away from electric vehicles, Ford has lost more than $16 billion on its EV business since 2022.
The Tigers are expected to have two players at the combine for a second-consecutive year.
A well-known Republican candidate for Shelby County mayor has emerged after all: Former state Rep. John DeBerry of Memphis is weighing a bid in the Republican primary for Shelby County mayor.
In his fourth term as the suburb’s mayor, Mike Wissman focused on Arlington’s recent growth and what’s coming that will shape the town’s future.
Memphis-area home sales were down 34.5% last month compared to January 2025.
The Tigers must prove their upward trajectory is sustainable as they take on the North Texas Mean Green.
Bake Swap Memphis is exactly what it sounds like: It’s a bunch of Memphians who love baked goods gathering together to trade everything from opinions and recipes to finished products.
The driving range and renovated clubhouse could welcome guests by April 1.
Improvements are coming to Pleasant Hill Road in Olive Branch, but it will be a while before commuters see the congestion relief.
The district received a waiver from the Tennessee Department of Education after taking two full weeks off of class. That exceeded MSCS’ built-in snow days by two, prompting the need for state assistance.
Memphis Mayor Paul Young gave a speech crammed with goals and initiatives he says are the follow-through on the city’s two-year drop in crime.
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Chris Loveland regularly gave pillows and blankets to homeless people. After his death, his family and friends have started Sheets for the Streets to continue his work.
“Great job Mayor Young!! Leadership isn’t always popular. Thank you for rising above the noise to offer a principled approach.” — Marcus Robinson about Mayor’s ‘State of the City’ speech met with hecklers
“Hecklers aside, how do you give a speech on the state of the city and not mention the task force?” — Chris Wilson about Mayor’s ‘State of the City’ speech met with hecklers
“I’d love a breakdown on how much this closing is attributed to ‘Memphis’ and how much is just a result of the retail landscape in general.” — Kat Gordon about What it means to lose Tennessee’s first Ikea
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Republican lawmakers who were briefed on preliminary information from a state-funded forensic audit of Memphis-Shelby County Schools are drawing “premature” conclusions, interim Superintendent Roderick Richmond said.
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This jigsaw puzzle is a photo of a young Tiger fan and was taken by Wes Hale.
The mayor’s choice succeeds Keenon McCloy who retired in January.
IKEA Memphis was the retailer’s first and only store in Tennessee.
Super Bowl MVP the same quiet, hard worker he was in high school.
The restaurant, located in the former Carrabba’s Italian Grill at 5110 Poplar Ave., officially opens with a ribbon-cutting Monday, Feb. 9.
A group of homeschool students from Olive Branch is headed to Washington, D.C., to compete in a national robotics competition.
“Feral live sets” or jazz and soul? A “sonic memoir” or folk concert meets theater? February brings plenty of concerts to Memphis stages, with a range of sounds.
Mark Schonwetter spent years hiding from the Nazis as a boy. He came to Memphis this week to talk about the journey of survival, the persistence of hate — and a lesson his mother taught him about joy.
The restaurant industry can seem turbulent, especially in the past five years or so.