Council members are still debating whether there should be a moratorium on new data centers to get public buy-in or at least an understanding of what the rules will do and what they won’t do.

After an arrest that outraged many Memphians, Demarcus Dickerson was back selling cold drinks at the corner of Poplar Avenue and East Parkway.

Jonathan Griffin, 19, is charged with first-degree murder of his cellmate, Erick Jones, 23. 

The autopsy report said Beverly Turnage was found unresponsive in her cell Sept. 12.

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the players who stood out in the Memphis Grizzlies’ preseason games this week.

Mempho Fest, the Memphis Jazz Festival, University of Memphis football and more are keeping a close eye on the weather Saturday.

This week, there’s a theater fest for kids, Opera Memphis celebrates 70 years and Modest Mouse “floats on” over to Satellite Music Hall.

The Mid-South Monarchs and the Monroe Moccasins will play a two-game set on Friday and Saturday to open up the season. The home opener for the Monarchs will be Oct. 23 at the Landers Center.

The last few years the Grizzlies have constantly searched for physical, talented wing players. Chris Herrington looks at this year’s three options: Cedric Coward, Jaylen Wells and GG Jackson II. 

Classic hip-hop group De La Soul will no longer play the 2026 Mempho Music Festival, festival organizers announced.

The family-recipe meatballs, made with beef and pork, are piled onto garlic-buttered, made-from-scratch bread for a sub that’s hard to beat at $11.

Attorneys for Memphis-Shelby County Schools and Shelby County government filed a new lawsuit in Shelby County Chancery Court

The rack-of-ribs trophy has two sides: one for the football winner and one for the barbecue winner’s city. Here’s how the cook-off works and why one Tigers fan never misses it.

This jigasw puzzle features a photo of the facade of the former Porter-Leath building on Manassas Street that was taken by Andy Ashby.

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

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“What has it been like, nine months?” Edey said after the game. “I was ready to go.”

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Memphis real estate giant Joel Hobson III died on Oct. 6, at the age of 72, after a battle with liver cancer. Friends and colleagues remembered him as an advocate for the city and pillar of the community. 

If you’ve been startled by Kroger’s newest — and autonomous — employee, you’re not alone. 

Memphis Light, Gas and Water CEO Doug McGowen said none of the proposed utility increases “have anything to do with the increased costs of operation because of data centers.”

A study from the Shelby County assessor of property shows Memphis property values and rent have been unaffected by data centers, lining up with national trends.

The second council meeting of the week was called after Tuesday’s session ended with police clearing the council chamber, leaving several items awaiting discussion and a vote.

Top offenses collide in a top-of-the-standings battle in Region 8-6A.