Chaos at city council meeting after vote postponed over data center pause A city council meeting in Memphis descended into chaos after a vote on pausing data center construction was postponed. The Independent UK · 6h ago
Nike Worker Says She Was Fired the Day She Returned From 3-Month Medical Leave After Complaining of Discrimination A Nike manager in Memphis says she was fired on her first day back from FMLA leave, which began a day after her sex discrimination complaint. International Business Times UK · Oct 6
Memphis woman gets into a dispute over a Church’s Chicken drive-thru order. She leaves without her food, then comes back with a handgun The two women did not know each other before their encounter at the drive-thru. We Got This Covered · Sep 22
Grizzlies Got the ‘Surest Bet’ of This NBA Rookie Class in Cameron Boozer, Anonymous Scout Says A look at the new era for the Memphis Grizzlies, highlighted by Cameron Boozer’s arrival, through the eyes of an anonymous NBA scout. Sports Illustrated · Sep 20
Meet Moziah Bridges, the 12-year-old Memphis entrepreneur who turned handmade bow ties into a business that generated about $150,000 in sales and funded summer camp for local children Moziah Bridges started Mo’s Bows at age 9 after struggling to find bow ties for children. By 12, his business had grown to $150,000, with five staff members and attention from Shark Tank, Vogue and O magazine. From learning to sew with his grandmother to supporting Memphis children, Bridges’ story… The Economic Times · Sep 18
After four killings and a revealing autopsy, Memphis is fed up with the national guard takeover Although state officials laud a reduction in violent crime, a report claims it would have happened without the taskforce The Guardian - US · Sep 18
Memphis Task Force Caught on Video Arresting Activist Already Suing It for First Amendment Retaliation The ACLU says Hunter Demster's arrest shows a continuing campaign of intimidation and retaliation by the Memphis Safe Task Force. Reason · Sep 17
Group of 6 Power Rankings: How Oregon’s Loss Impacts G6 College Football Playoff Race Three new teams enter our top 10 after strong Week 2 performances. Sports Illustrated · Sep 17
Meet Moziah Bridges, the 12-year-old Memphis entrepreneur who turned his love of sewing into a bow-tie business generating around $150,000 in sales while giving back to children in his community Moziah Bridges began making bow ties at age 9 after developing a strong interest in fashion and sewing. With guidance from his grandmother, he learned to sew by hand and use a sewing machine, eventually creating more than two dozen designs from vintage fabrics and other materials. His business, Mo’s… The Economic Times · Sep 16
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, says he’s living in an Airstream trailer to oversee xAI’s biggest expansion yet Musk says he is living at xAI’s Memphis data center site, continuing a longtime habit of sleeping where he works. Fortune · Sep 15
In 1936, Memphis built Overton Park Shell for $14,000; 18 years later Elvis played... Memphis's Overton Park Shell, a significant landmark built amidst the Great Depression, proudly celebrates its ninetieth anniversary. Known for hosting Elvis Presley's inaugural paid show in 1954, this venue escaped demolition thanks to community efforts. Now thriving as a vibrant music hub, it offers a lineup featuring both free and… The Times of India · Sep 13
Nick Bartlett’s 2026 Week 2 Fearless Predictions Nick Bartlett looks at some factors that could affect the outcome of the tio regional contests this weekend. SuperWest Sports · Sep 11
In 1957, Elvis Presley bought Graceland for $102,500 at just 22: How his 13.8-acre Memphis home became a global landmark with 20 million visitors In 1957, Elvis Presley acquired Graceland in Memphis, intending it as a family haven. Over the next 20 years, he made extensive renovations to this illustrious home. Following his passing, Graceland transformed into a public museum in 1982, attracting millions of fans eager to experience the legacy of the King… The Economic Times · Sep 10
Sellers Are Cutting Home Prices Again — These Cities Give Buyers the Most Negotiating Power The housing market has developed a little more breathing room for buyers, especially in cities where sellers keep trimming asking prices. In August, the median listing price per square foot fell year over year in 36 of the 50 largest U.S. metros, with some markets seeing much steeper declines than… Everybody Loves Your Money · Sep 10
Sports Illustrated · Sep 8 Forde-Yard Dash: Rating First-Year Coaches’ Debuts From Dream Starts to Total Disaster Memphis’s Charles Huff is 2–0 this season with a huge game against Boise State looming, while Oklahoma State’s Eric Morris had the worst weekend of the bunch.
International Business Times UK · Sep 6 ChatGPT, Claude, Grok September 3 Outage Wasn't Caused by Astra, but Exposed a Bigger AI Problem Few Discuss ChatGPT, Claude and Grok suffered separate outages on 3 September, exposing the opaque infrastructure relationships beneath competing AI services
The Guardian - US · Sep 5 When Memphis went dark, community members brought the light: ‘We keep ourselves safe’ A storm lasting about 30 minutes wreaked $18m in damage and left tens of thousands without power in the US city
Latin Times · Sep 4 ICE Arrests 121 at Memphis Nightclub Following Illegal Gambling Warrant: Only 5 Had Prior Records DHS confirms 121 arrests at a Memphis nightclub tied to a gambling warrant. Only 5 detainees have confirmed criminal records. Here's what we know.
The Times of India · Sep 2 Archaeologists uncover a residential complex and possible ancient wine press near the Temple of Sekhmet at Egypt’s Memphis An Egyptian-Chinese archaeological mission found a residential complex near Memphis's Temple of Sekhmet. Grape seeds and a limestone structure suggest a possible ancient wine press was present. Inscribed stone blocks and statue fragments also emerged from the excavation site. These findings offer insights into daily life and activities around the…
Sports Illustrated · Sep 1 Forde-Yard Dash: No Doubt Who Tops College Football’s Early Conference Power Rankings The Big Ten is No. 1 until proven otherwise, while Week Zero offered clues as to where the rest of the sport stacks up. Plus, four book recommendations and our first coaching fodder.
Golf Monthly · Aug 30 When Does FedEx’s PGA Tour Sponsorship Run Out? FedEx has had a decades-long association with the PGA Tour, but when does its current sponsorship deal run out?
The Independent UK · Aug 28 Trump’s Memphis crackdown under fire after autopsy shows 20-year-old was shot in the back IN FULL
The Independent UK · Aug 28 Autopsy exposes glaring contradiction in fatal shooting by Trump-deployed National Guard An autopsy shows that an armed man killed by the Tennessee National Guard was shot in the back
SuperWest Sports · Aug 26 McLaughlin: Memphis a Must-Win for UNLV Playoff Hopes LSU's Lane Kiffin is among the top villains in college football, and adding former NFL players only adds to that status.
International Business Times UK · Aug 24 Bodycam Exposes Federal ICE Agent Executing 25-Year-Old Having Mental Breakdown Inside Home Footage sparks scrutiny of ICE agent's fatal shooting of 25-year-old in mental health crisis inside his Memphis home.