David Porter recounts his youth in South Memphis and how Stax Records became Soulsville in his upcoming memoir, “Soul Man: Life of a Songwriter,” releasing April 14.

A Memphis Grizzlies rebuild is underway. Some fans think embarking on this rebuild is premature. Some wonder if Zach Kleiman’s the right person to lead it.

While discussing serious issues related to the Shelby County Jail, sheriff’s candidates talk chicken wings, and U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen visits Nashville during Congress’ break in D.C.

The auto giant recently announced its Ford Good Neighbor Plan had invested $11.7 million in communities near its 3,600-acre manufacturing campus in Stanton, Tennessee.

Today’s puzzle is a photo of the Memphis Grizzlies mascot Super Grizz and was taken by Wes Hale.

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City Hall Cheesecake owner Kim Daly used to be frustrated that ex-offenders weren’t given second chances. Then she decided she could do something about it by buying a bakery.

The Redbirds used batting power to snag Saturday win over the Knights.

Hundreds of Native Americans and others gathered at Chucalissa Saturday for the first homecoming festival at the Choctaw site in more than a decade.

The 32nd annual Houston Classic was held in beautiful conditions on a new track Friday and Saturday at Houston High School. 

In a message Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce officials sent to its Chairman’s Circle, the situation with President and CEO Ted Townsend was described as a “confidential personnel matter.”

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Alexander Babb initially went to bartending school due to a loophole in an informal contract with his father. 

Leaders of the local Republican and Democratic parties talked about the May Shelby County primary elections on “Behind The Headlines.”

Today’s puzzle is a photo of Mempops owner Chris Taylor and was taken by Mark Weber.

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Since we can no longer pop by his Cooper-Young restaurant to order some, chef Ryan Trimm shared the recipe for his over-the-top nachos.

The Grizzlies lost to the Utah Jazz on Friday. A Memphis loss at Houston on Sunday would ensure at least a 34.5% chance at securing a top-four pick in the NBA Draft Lottery. 

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The Daily Memphian postseason girls basketball awards for the 2025-26 season, feature our player of the year, freshman of the year, coach of the year, and all-metro teams.

FedEx and more than 5,000 of its pilots reached a tentative agreement after years of debating pay levels and other benefits.

Memphis coach Charles Huff said Mike Montgomery is “probably our strongest leader presence on the team.”

Dutch Bros Coffee is joining several other coffee outlets along U.S. 64 in Lakeland, while the business is also spreading into Bartlett. 

A recycling drive at the Tanger Outlets in Southaven will take donated sneakers and transform them into things like soft play surfaces.