Historically, West Tennessee has been known for commodity crops such as soy, corn and especially cotton. But in recent years, an increasing number of area farmers have started growing specialty crops — like peaches — because they’re more profitable per acre.

A special session of the Tennessee General Assembly starts today — the same day as the Shelby County primary. 

The beginning of May brings us a whole week of Memphis art and fashion, plus an election day and the NBA draft lottery. 

Are you ready to dance? Or just sway slightly back and forth rhythmically? 

The Shelby County primaries are here, with early voting already ongoing, and election day coming fast and furious on Tuesday, May 5.

In part two of our podcast about the takeover, reporter Laura Testino returns to talk about how churn factors in, what we can take from the school system takeover in Houston and what role school closures and land sales might play. 

Who will the new board members be? And is former superintendent Marie Feagins expected to get her job back? 

Much like the human body, the week ahead is about 60% water. 

This weekend includes a rock opera, roller derby, Shelby Forest Spring Fest, a rescheduled vegan block party and a Lego convention. Plus a Friends of the Library book sale and a yard sale. 

For years, Southern Avenue was neglected or even blighted. And then the Cooper Young Garden Club got involved.

Three local high school seniors have committed to the Tigers, two from the same high school. 

The plea may end a saga that made national news, but it’s complicated. 

If you have your Daily Memphian 2026 bingo card, now might be a good time to get it out. 

If there’s one thing happening this weekend, it’s food. You can go to two different food festivals on both Saturday and Sunday. 

Today we’re talking about kratom: What it is, where you get it, what the Tennessee General Assembly is considering doing about it, and even how to say it. 

Today, commercial real estate reporter Andy Ashby takes us inside several property transactions as well as why commercial real estate is such a fun and interesting topic. For real. 

But the week begins with a public question: How should AI-related property-tax revenue be spent?

If you notice a bunch of heavily inked tattoo artist types in town this weekend, there’s a reason. 

For more than a decade, the City of Memphis has tried to quell gun violence by talking to potential victims or perpetrators before they make life-altering choices.

In November of last year, two DeSoto County teenagers in an SUV found themselves in a fast-moving ravine. But they survived thanks to one of the accident's witnesses. 

Among a city of talented musicians, the Whalums stand out. 

It’s a busy week, and it starts with your last opportunity to register to vote before the Shelby County primaries on Tuesday, May 5. 

This weekend’s events — the ones The Daily Memphian staff are most excited about, anyway — have one very important thing in common. They are free! 

A sushi purveyor is looking at a new home, a gluten-free bakery is changing neighborhoods and a former oyster house is becoming a cocktail bar.