The suit was filed by the family of Deion Byrd, an inmate at the Shelby County Jail who died after being stabbed by another inmate at 201 Poplar.

With Memphis under an excessive-heat warning, weather is a hot topic for FedEx St. Jude Championship players at TPC Southwind. But that didn’t stop Denny McCarthy from blistering the course.

“The goal is really, looking statewide to see how we can improve accessibility to jobs. And then if the solution works, the lesson learned in one city may be applied to another city.”

As a way to celebrate the suburb, Lakeland officials have funded a new video scoreboard for the high school football field. A video supporting Lakeland is part of the plan.

The Memphis Grizzlies released their 2024-25 NBA schedule on Thursday, so let the planning begin. 

“This defendant allegedly used a brazen scheme to try to defraud the Presley family of their interest in this singularly important landmark,” said Kevin Ritz, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee.

Here’s a look at what to expect from the top girls soccer teams in the Daily Memphian coverage area this season.

With the ballot pretty well set for the suburban Nov. 5 election, some ground rules on how we plan to cover the campaigns.

Got a minute for a game? 

Are you ready for today’s puzzles? 

Watching them play, even if you’ve never pulled a club back, is watching the beauty of those swings and this sport, of individual achievement. 

Along with a new I-55 roundabout and new bridge, plans for a pedestrian walkway to connect Crump Park with Martyrs Park are also on the table.

After the City of Memphis spent $74.5 million of its fund balance in fiscal year 2024, The Daily Memphian filed a Tennessee Public Records Act request to see how the money was spent.

Middle Eastern bakery Sana Sweets opens, Kura House Asian Cuisine moves into old Bhan Thai restaurant, Rise Southern Biscuits and Righteous Chicken scores second Memphis location and Amelia Gene’s to take a temporary vacation. 

Photographer Brad Vest captured the 2024 Candlelight Vigil, the annual cornerstone event for Elvis Week, at Graceland on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. 

With the Memphis Tigers’ 5-1 win over Alabama A&M, Brooks Monaghan became a member of an elite group of Division I college coaches.

The measure, which would go on the Nov. 5 ballot, allows the Shelby County Commission to hire its own legal counsel. A final vote to put it to county voters is expected some time next week.

With the passing of Thursday’s qualifying deadline, the races for suburban offices — and who wants the voters’ support — became clearer.

Chris Kirk shoots 64 to take first-round lead at FESJC. Check out all the first-round scores and also pairings for Friday’s second round.

The shopping channel was in Memphis this week to shoot live at Corky’s, as part of its Foodie Travel Series. 

During his funeral service at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Johnson, 34, was remembered as a community servant with a big heart who died fulfilling his dream.

The Tigers are raising money for their men’s basketball name, image and likeness (NIL) collective using golf.

Republicans are rallying forces in Shelby County, which Democrats expect to carry in November even as the state is expected to remain in the Republican column.