The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest kicked off with the parade of champions followed by the event’s traditional sauce wrestling. 

Tennessee’s League of Women Voters and NAACP file suit against state election officials over the new congressional map, which passed last week in a whirlwind three-day special session.

This week, you can peep Cooper-Young backyard gardens, camp out with mushroom people and release your intentions into Hyde Lake.

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Former Ridgeway coach replaces Gene Robinson, who had been at the school since 2020.

Bartlett’s property tax rate could remain unchanged.

Hernando’s annual A’Fair Arts and Crafts Festival includes a free concert, a 5K and 300 vendors selling a number of wares — all of which have to be handmade.

“Studying history yields a dividend: It brings us to a clearer understanding of who we are, what we believe, and what we do when the promise of our national creed does not measure up to the reality of our lives.”

Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus. 

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

Today’s puzzle is of the John Butler Band at the 2026 Riverbeat Music Festival and was taken by Wes Hale. 

Nine-hole hitter Myles Holt comes through and now CBHS is one victory away from Spring Fling.

The historic venue launches the nearly $2 million artist lounge expansion to give artists “the experience they deserve.”

The inmate was taken to the hospital after being found. 

Two members of a Memphis street gang have each been sentenced to 50 years in federal prison for the 2019 retaliatory killing of a fellow gang member.

Lowering the property-tax rate a few cents and another proposed school, the third of his tenure, highlighted Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris’ final budget proposal.

Memphis drops consecutive games for just fourth time in the 2026 season.

Here’s some of what we learned about Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson and other prospects who will appear at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago.

Lausanne’s girls win their third-straight on a dominating morning in Division 2-A.

Data indicates that relatively few lower-income families applied or were eligible to participate in the program.

Despite being declared dead at least twice before, Newby’s could reopen on the Highland Strip as soon as mid-June with a new owner. 

It’s the 48th year for the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, and it’s a homecoming of sorts for some of the teams that participated in rival barbecue festival SmokeSlam for the past two years.

Eight projects saved St. Jude millions and earned the research hospital a reward from the Tennessee Valley Authority. 

DEA agents working under the Memphis Safe Task Force shot and killed a suspect at a Frayser Burger King Wednesday morning after he allegedly pulled a gun, officials said.

“My dad was the original Charlie,” Charlie’s Meat Market owner Chuck Hogan said. “He opened Triangle Meat Company on Lamar (Avenue) in 1967.”