Bob Abrahamian’s collecting journey began with him wanting to learn about soul samples of hip-hop records.

Some questions about fluoride in the Collierville water system led to more questions — from observers wondering if the town was going to eliminate the mineral responsible for reducing dental problems.

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“On Dec. 2, 1943, USS LCT-242 was sunk by a circling torpedo off Naples, Italy. In a little more than a year of service, she earned two battle stars. She was a Memphis girl.”

As temperatures rise, June comes with new art exhibitions across Memphis that explore the Ghost River, blend Southern culture with iconic Japanese imagery and highlight metal artistry.

Hoping to capitalize on the growing cigar-smoking trend, a pair of entrepreneurs is retooling a smoking emporium concept in Lakeland after the troubles with The Lake District.

The “Shark Tank” sensation is stopping in Memphis for a one-time event. 

New budget proposal relies on rosy projections, cutting MATA funding in half and extending ongoing hiring freeze.

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The Dragons are the first team to go back-to-back in the largest public-school classification since Whitehaven in 2016 and 2017.

Bartlett soccer advances to state title match; Munford, Lakeland Prep baseball teams remain in winner’s brackets; and Briarcrest and CBHS are eliminated in baseball.

With the win, Memphis now leads the season series with Jacksonville five games to four.

A Thursday evening confrontation between a person armed with a knife and Bartlett police led to a fatal shooting, officials said.

Athletes from Bartlett, Lausanne and White Station will be playing for titles as Spring Fling draws to a conclusion.

The closure, which was a surprise to at least one group planning an October event at the hotel, comes as the school’s contract with the current hotel vendor comes to an end. 

Tennessee has executed Oscar Smith for the 1989 murder of his estranged wife Judith Smith and her sons Jason and Chad Burnett.

The scorecard tracks how the city’s representatives voted in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill now goes to the U.S. Senate where the state’s two U.S. senators have already indicated they favor it.

Before the April 28 fire at the Downtown church, there were fires at the Memphis home of the nonprofit’s leader and another in East Tennessee at a property owned by her family.

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Germantown High graduate Ben Johnson had family in mind on a big night for the Memphis Redbirds.

Incoming restaurants in the Edge District received financial backing from the Downtown Memphis Commission, and the Main Street Mall will soon see more musicians.

Only 10 players make either of the NBA’s All-Defensive teams each season, and Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. is one of them for 2024-2025.

A stretch of Riverside Drive will be closed to allow for the construction of what it is calling a road-diet conversion.

This week, read in the Ravine with Cafe Noir, and try vegan dishes paired with music at Alex Wong’s Permission Party.

The NBA will announce the All-NBA teams on Friday, which will give the Memphis Grizzlies clarity about how they can approach the coming offseason. 

As food writer Joshua Carlucci says, Pho 4Ever’s sauteed sea snails are “one of the best things I’ve eaten all year. Full stop. And I’ve been doing a lot of traveling recently.”