Sixteen-year-old Kristina Liutova wins the inaugural Memphis Classic with her comeback win over Darja Vidmanova on Sunday afternoon. Planning for the 2027 Classic next July is already underway.
A single voting machine in Bartlett and a single polling official are blamed for the problem that arose earlier with absentee ballots.
Jeff Munier will remain on the Collierville High faculty as a teacher, but will no longer serve as coach.
Also happening this week: Memphis Tigers finally have their fan fest, and you can get a free “shirsey.”
The Arena League’s Memphis indoor football franchise is looking for a new home after playing its inaugural season at the Memphis Sports & Events Center.
M.J. Edwards Riverdale Life Celebration Center continues legacy while expanding offerings to include weddings and other events.
The Memphis Redbirds came up short in the rain-shortened game with a lone run.
New York City-based Urban Dove, a charter school organization, won approval to open two campuses in Memphis. Tennessee’s new ‘opportunity’ charter schools seek to reshape what education can look like for students who have fallen behind because of attendance, academics or behavior.
A real estate company is looking into building something big on undeveloped land near SpaceXAI’s Colossus data center.
The author, who was 6 when she became the first student to integrate an all-white elementary school in New Orleans, continues to encourage young learners.
The Republican primary for Governor includes battling polls and a look at post primary unity — the hopes, and the reality.
The suspect spent nearly three months behind bars until being released after DA investigators turned up new information, officials said.
“I’ll take every season life sees fit to give me, but I know which way I’ll bend if I have to choose favorites. Give me the season with long days and short pants, warm evenings but cool memories.”
“I typically write about God in this space, and you may think there’s no way on earth to weave God into a conversation about punctuation – but on that matter, Dear Reader, you would be wrong.”
“Memphis could be at the epicenter of the next music revival, much like Nashville and country music has enjoyed over the last 15 years. Yet so many of the discussions here today focus on promoting the music infrastructure, with very little about musicians themselves.”
Also, the Catholic Diocese of Memphis, AutoZone, Southern College of Optometry and Obsidian Public Relations announce promotions.
The men and women elected on Thursday will face some of the most consequential decisions Shelby County has confronted in years.
“It’s just a fact that Mississippi is on the edge of the metro area. That makes a trip to the game for fans from the northern edge of the metro area 90 minutes. Are you driving 3 hours round trip to Munford for an arena game? Probably not.” — Michael R. Working about Hound Dogs may be on the move in 2027, but probably aren’t going far
“Thank you to all of the future ‘coaches’ out there. We desperately need your help and guidance to give kids the proper tools they need to succeed in life … whatever that looks like for each individual kid.” — Carol Jackson about How a team sports-based school wants to make ‘alternative’ education an ‘opportunity’ in Memphis
“Well, if it is using that much electricity, guess it is not a solar farm.” — Jim Mulroy about Something big could become Colossus’ neighbor
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Today’s puzzle features Kennedy Drenser-Hagmann at the Memphis Classic, taken by Greg Campbell.
Jo Ann Street devoted much of her life to ensuring that those in her North Memphis neighborhood — particularly the children — had access to beautiful, safe green spaces to swim, play or just take a quiet moment to think.
The Nineteenth Century Cub building at 1433 Union Ave., which was built as a private home in 1909, is on the market for $3.8 million.
A Nashville chancery court judge granted a temporary restraining order Friday, July 31, that allows several college basketball players in the state of Tennessee another year of eligibility.
While known for her award-winning barbecue, Melissa Cookston likes to grill more than just pork.
Memphis Escape Rooms is expanding its footprint, opening a location in Bartlett.
How many chances do you get to BYOB to a show by an EGOT winner? In August, Memphians can see a country superstar, musical improv on Beale and, of course, John Legend.
“Here is my challenge to Memphis as a new school year begins: Move Memphis, mane! Move beyond the debates long enough to remember the reason we have them in the first place: our children.”
The many candidates for a wide range of local, state and federal offices were a key theme among journalists on this episode of “Behind the Headlines” on WKNO-TV.
Today’s puzzle shows the bar at Memphis Whistle covered due to losing its liquor license, taken by Brad Vest.