As a gay man operating in a homophobic era, Bayard Rustin was often forced into the background of the Civil Rights Movement, despite his critical role as a trusted adviser to Martin Luther King Jr.
SpaceX paused construction of the plant in April, which The Daily Memphian first reported.
The Lakeland school board conducted its annual review of Superintendent Ted Horrell’s performance, giving him high marks across numerous categories.
WK Kellogg Co. is cutting jobs, churches are organizing voters and there’s prime real estate for sale on Poplar.
Joining us today is new business reporter Noah McLane, who took us to Whitehaven to talk about the historic bar.
New filings in the case against Task Force officials allege personal intimidation and retaliation. Tyreece Miller, head of MSTF locally, said that “constitutional policing is at the core of everything we do.”
After recent news related to some charged with child sex crimes in DeSoto County, some have wondered the extent of the problem in the area. Here is what the data says.
Police found 17 abused or severely neglected dogs at the officer’s residence, as well as evidence that he was possibly involved in dogfighting.
Outrage over the redrawing of congressional district lines is fueling get-out-the-vote efforts in Memphis. The formal effort went public Sunday with a Souls at the Polls rally, where candidates were seen but not heard.
City Council members have some amendments to Mayor Paul Young’s budget, and they could move closer to closing out the budget season at Tuesday’s council day.
Local group makes plans for xAI tax revenue, a firefighter develops AI apps and a bar takes a stand against AI art.
Tom Lee Park’s new, $10.4 million Memphis Flyway is set to open.
From vote-a-rama to recount-a-rama, Tennessee’s representatives in Washington had a busy week and more in this week’s political roundup.
Also happening this week: A funeral service will be held for Judge Jon McCalla and Dr. Mary McCalla.
In examining post-pandemic learning loss, officials at Leadership Preparatory Charter School came to a realization: Teachers were following scripted math curriculum a bit too closely.
The 275,000- to 300,000-square-foot facility is planned on Madison Avenue between the College of Pharmacy building and the demolished Holiday Inn building.
With a strong chance of rain and possible thunderstorms, it’s a good time for indoor activities like taking in a movie.
Thousands attend the Memphis Pride Fest and Parade in Downtown Memphis, including both members of the LGBTQ+ community as well as their straight allies.
Anthony Buckner talked about immigration and the Memphis Safe Task Force as well as a new jail in a wide-ranging interview on “Behind The Headlines”.
Four Memphis Youth Symphony members have been selected for Carnegie Hall’s national music programs, which will take them to New York and beyond.
The board’s recommendations — which still need to pass the City Council — include a $1 million allocation for a pre-weatherization assistance program to help residents with critical home repairs, mold remediation and indoor air quality improvements.
Former bank CEO is sentenced over child porn charges, Morant Trade Watch is on and you can eat barbecue for breakfast.
The building is locked, the parking lot is empty and no music is being made at Ardent Studios, a piece of music history that once hosted acts like ZZ Top, the Replacements, Isaac Hayes, Bob Dylan and R.E.M.
Working a few lots at a time with different developers, the City of Memphis is beginning to connect the vacant lots in North Memphis neighborhood to form a pattern of redevelopment.
The renovated Bickford Aquatic Center opened Thursday, June 4, in North Memphis just in time for summer.
Robert Hartheimer, 69, was arrested last year for using dating app Grindr to solicit sex with a 15-year-old boy, according to the criminal complaint.
The inmate was arrested May 27 after allegedly stealing $258.91 in merchandise from a local TJ Maxx.
Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk Heidi Kuhn officially launched her campaign Thursday, June 4, for the U.S. House of Representatives in Tennessee’s 8th Congressional District.
The feds make Memphis a model, U of M students are about to pay more and a local Broadway star heads to the Orpheum stage.