Memphis Light, Gas and Water has released more information on what may have led to about 21,000 customers losing power on Monday evening. 

One by one, row by row, families in the Michael D. Rose Theater at the University of Memphis hung an ornament in honor of their lost loved one on one of the four wreaths displayed in the front of the room. 

The Mid-South Innovation Corps is designed to help local researchers collaborate with other academic institutions.

The nonprofit, known for Memphis Fashion Week and its Holiday Bazaar, will close its doors at the end of the year. But officials with the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art plan to keep the fire alive.

Memphis-Shelby County Schools began the year with hundreds of teacher vacancies, leaving thousands of Memphis students lacking a certified teacher. 

Last month,Dr. Daniel Chatham, a member of the board since his 2022 election, announced his intention to resign with about two years remain in his term.

No one in the NBA is generating more assists on fewer passes than Ja Morant. It is a reflection of the unique skill Morant possesses: hang time. 

The lawsuit would claim that “defects in the vehicles” have contributed to a “dramatic increase in car thefts locally” that have cost the city by way of increased law enforcement.

Why are the Grizzlies entering this week with a six-game winning streak, tied with the Orlando Magic for the longest active one in the league? Part of it is due to the play of Smart and Clarke.

Eight of the AAC’s 14 AAC teams are bowl-eligible this season Here are national projections for where Memphis could land.

Jared Barnett: “With so many options, it’s easy to simply give to organizations that we are most familiar with. While this relational philanthropy represents the tight-knit nature of our community, it also limits the impact of our giving. It’s time to exchange relational philanthropy with effective philanthropy.”

Elizabeth Cawein says about Memphis music: “2024 has been full of wins so big, so long-anticipated, so hard-fought, that I had to spill some digital ink celebrating them all.”

Tigers ranked after a strong showing for the program at last week’s Maui Invitational.

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Plan your holiday fun with this guide to events around the Greater Memphis metro area. 

ESPN college football expert Paul Finebaum answers The Daily Memphian’s questions after Week 14 games.

December art shows in Memphis feature collage, “eye-poems,” photography, abstract paintings and murals. 

Longer-term lodging has become an attractive alternative for displaced families, traveling business people, and those who don’t know their next step. 

The myth of Jeff Buckley remains strong in the city where he died, as plans to turn his former home into an Airbnb have stirred strong feelings.

At least one in 10 children in Tennessee will experience having their parents behind bars at some point in their lives. 

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Some residents have long battled annexation. De-annexation attempts continue today, citing slow police response times, litter, inconsistent trash services and rising crime.

Three panelists and a keynote speaker will talk at the Daily Memphian Commercial Real Estate: Review and Forecast Seminar at the Memphis Botanic Garden on Thursday, Dec. 5.

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This week’s puzzle features a photo of the volunteers with Lindenwood Christian Church, Westy’s and Operation BBQ Relief that worked to provide more than 2,000 meals to those in need on Thanksgiving Day.