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<strong>Booker T. Washington High held a parade to celebrate its 100th anniversary Oct. 16.</strong> (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)Spirit of Memphis

Booker T. Washington High celebrates 100 years

Booker T. Washington High opened in 1873 as Clay Street School but moved to its current location in 1926.

By Brandon LaGrone II October 16, 2026
Update City of Memphis

Soulsville getting $7M boost

Memphis Mayor Paul Young announced the infusion of cash to the community to help spur new housing development like the efforts gathering momentum currently in North Memphis. 

By Bill Dries October 15, 2026
Music

Project Pat to headline LeMoyne-Owen’s ‘LOChella’ homecoming fest

The LOChella Music Festival and Tailgate is open to the public and will feature student performers and food trucks on Oct. 24.

By Elle Perry October 13, 2026
Premium Food News

Food Files: American comfort food takes over former Maciel’s space

“Initially, it could be a turnkey business; however, we decided that we wanted to do a bigger restaurant idea,” the restaurant’s owner said.

By Sophia Surrett September 25, 2026

  • South Memphis

    SW Memphis residents on SpaceXAI: ‘We want the same respect as Germantown and Collierville’

    Tensions flare at a public where officials present a spending plan for roughly $3.259 million in tax revenue generated by the SpaceXAI data center.

    By Brandon LaGrone II September 11, 2026
  • City of Memphis

    City calls off extension of road into Pidgeon Industrial Park, for now

    The city announcement Tuesday, Sept. 8, cites “legitimate concerns” from Southwest Memphis residents near the planned extension of the road connected to a SpaceXAI data center.

    By Bill Dries September 08, 2026
  • High School Sports

    High school football 2026: New approach, same expectations for Southwind

    The Jaguars will undoubtedly look much different in 2026. But the standard remains high following a 13-1 season and a trip to the Class 6A semifinals.

    By John Varlas August 19, 2026
  • Business

    SpaceXAI sues contractor, alleges overbilling and fraud

    SpaceXAI alleges that Darana Hybrid and its CEO engaged in a practice of overbilling to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars.

    By Samuel Hardiman August 07, 2026
  • Premium Business

    Longtime funeral home adapts to changing industry

    M.J. Edwards Riverdale Life Celebration Center continues legacy while expanding offerings to include weddings and other events.

    By Noah McLane August 02, 2026
  • Premium Education

    How a team sports-based school wants to make ‘alternative’ education an ‘opportunity’ in Memphis

    New York City-based Urban Dove, a charter school organization, won approval to open two campuses in Memphis. Tennessee’s new ‘opportunity’ charter schools seek to reshape what education can look like for students who have fallen behind because of attendance, academics or behavior.

    By Laura Testino August 03, 2026
  • Business

    Something big could become Colossus’ neighbor

    A real estate company is looking into building something big on undeveloped land near SpaceXAI’s Colossus data center.

    By Samuel Hardiman August 01, 2026
  • 2026 Elections Elections

    Congressional Democrats show support for Justin J. Pearson

    U.S. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, and Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, headlined the “Get Out the Vote Rally.”

    By Amaya Taylor July 18, 2026
  • City of Memphis

    Mound-ing frustrations: Orange Mound town hall ends early after disruptions

    Initially billed as an opportunity for residents to connect with local resources and hear from top public safety officials, the event was cut short after repeated outbursts from the crowd. 

    By Brandon LaGrone II July 14, 2026
  • Premium Neighborhoods

    Calkins: Elvis Presley lives! Or his sign does, anyway.

    “The bold, metal sign in front of the Visitor Center no longer says ‘LVIS PRESLEY BOULEVARD.’ But who fixed it? A quintessentially Memphis institution, of course.”

    By Geoff Calkins July 07, 2026
  • South Memphis

    Scrum-believable: After years without a home field, Memphis Inner City Rugby puts down permanent roots

    After years of away games and borrowed park grass, Memphis Inner City Rugby celebrated the grand opening of its permanent $1.1 million home field complex in South Memphis.

    By Brandon LaGrone II June 29, 2026
  • Premium Real Estate

    Mahaffey pitching its tent in Southeast Memphis

    Mahaffey Tent and Event Rentals is relocating its operations after buying office and warehouse buildings from another company with a long local history.

    By Andy Ashby June 25, 2026
  • Premium Geoff Calkins

    Calkins: The road to Graceland is an international embarrassment. We drove it to find out why.

    Why is it taking nearly two decades to fix Elvis Presley Boulevard? I invited state Senator Raumesh Akbari to join me in my 2015 minivan for a drive-along. Here’s what I learned.

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    State vows to speed up roadwork on Elvis Presley Boulevard

    By Geoff Calkins June 12, 2026
  • State Government

    State vows to speed up roadwork on Elvis Presley Boulevard

    TDOT Commissioner Will Reid and Mayor Paul Young met twice this week after a stormy public meeting in Whitehaven recently, where those involved in the joint project told residents it wouldn’t be completed until 2031.

    By Bill Dries June 11, 2026
  • Premium Business

    Why is Hernando’s Hide-A-Way taking a stand against AI art? It comes down to soul.

    Generative AI has become widely used. But Celine Lee, co-owner of Hernando’s Hide-A-Way, wants no part of it. Here’s why. 

    By John Klyce June 08, 2026
  • Premium Business

    Hernando’s Hide-A-Way in Whitehaven goes international

    The honky-tonk was just featured in a new video series by Brand USA that is meant to encourage more international tourism to the U.S. and Tennessee.

    By Noah McLane May 31, 2026
  • Premium Real Estate

    Olymbec USA adds to its Southwest Memphis holdings

    The privately-held commercial real estate firm bought the warehouse for $4.5 million.

    By Andy Ashby May 21, 2026
  • South Memphis

    Splash course: Whitehaven YMCA’s public pool opens with promise of free swim lessons

    The Robertson Family Aquatic Center opens with a promise of a place to cool down this summer and a mission to prevent drownings among youths. 

    By Brandon LaGrone II May 19, 2026
  • South Memphis

    Protesters block entrance to xAI’s Memphis data center

    Demonstrators outside xAI’s Colossus I data center in Southwest Memphis voice concerns about air pollution in the area.

    By Brandon LaGrone II May 01, 2026
  • Premium Real Estate

    The Works eyes South Memphis site for affordable housing

    The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board is expected to vote Tuesday, April 28, on whether to sell the 2.3-acre former site of Orleans Elementary School at 1400 McMillan to The Works for $61,000.

    By Andy Ashby April 27, 2026
  • Shelby County

    Longtime state rep G.A. Hardaway dies

    G.A. Hardaway, a longtime public servant and state representative, died Friday, April 24. 

    By Bill Dries April 24, 2026
  • Arts & Culture

    Chucalissa festival is a reminder ‘this culture, this heritage, is important’

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

    By Jody Callahan April 11, 2026
  • Business

    Power-transformer maker plans to construct $30M manufacturing building

    The company had promised to invest $86.9 million in its facility and create more than 400 jobs by 2027. That promise was fulfilled two years ahead of schedule.

    By Sophia Surrett March 13, 2026
  • Spirit of Memphis

    ‘We decided to do something’ about rundown cemetery

    Volunteers have taken on the task of cleaning up the 10-acre graveyard. Among the estimated 3,400 graves at Mt. Carmel Cemetery is that of Memphis hero Tom Lee. 

    By Jody Callahan February 24, 2026
  • Premium Education

    More than 300 students are in limbo as a charter school fights for its future

    A court order is keeping Memphis-Shelby County Schools from shutting down a South Memphis charter elementary school for now. But a history of low performance is raising a question: Should it close?

    By Laura Testino February 16, 2026

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