Memphis in May announces downtown road closures ahead … With the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest just around the corner, event organizers have announced road closures for the downtown Memphis area.
Tennessee nicknames and what inspired them What’s in a name? From Little Chicago to Music City, explore the history behind the nicknames of different Tennessee cities.
Tourism industry hoping for economic boost as fans … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — We’re less than 24 hours away from the Southern Heritage Classic, but for some the fun has already begun. Sports fans started pouring into the city Thursday, and hundreds of them camped outside the Liberty Bowl Friday. Some say they came as early as Thursday afternoon, and they plan to stay here […]
Shooting comes just as Beale Street, downtown Memphis … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — With the Grizzlies returning to the playoffs for the first time in four years and COVID cases more manageable, there’s a buzz in downtown Memphis, but with crowds come potential safety issues. Shots rang out again on Beale Street early Sunday morning around midnight. Business officials and law enforcement are aware of […]
St. Patrick’s parade returning to Beale Street in … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Beale Street St. Patrick’s Day parade is making a return with some slight changes as Beale Street slowly makes its way back from COVID-19. The parade be held in May instead of March, and there will be COVID guidelines, but there’s a lot of hope it can be done safely. In […]
In Tyre Nichols’ neighborhood, Black residents fear … MEMPHIS (AP) — In a terrible way, the death of Tyre Nichols brings vindication to members of the Black community in Memphis who live in constant fear of the police. Often, before, people didn’t believe them when told how bad it is. The fatal beating of Nichols, 29, by five police officers tells the story […]
Gunshots make some in Memphis nervous about New Year’s … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — New Year’s Eve for most people is usually a time of celebration, but for some, it’s filled with terror. A woman who lives in the Ridgecrest Apartments in Frayser says the gun violence near her home has become unbearable, and she’s in fear of what’s to come New Year’s Eve. She says […]
Memphis Grizzlies host watch parties as team takes … The Memphis Grizzlies will be hosting two official watch parties Friday so fans can cheer on the Beale Street Blue from the Bluff City.
Summer concert series to bring live music to W.C. … The city of Memphis announced a free summer concert series downtown.
Statue of Ida B. Wells nearing completion MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Work is moving along on a statue honoring renowned journalist and civil rights pioneer Ida B. Wells. Dr. Lasimba Gray, the chair of the Memphis Memorial Committee, sent a picture of the statue to WREG on Friday. The statue is expected to be complete sometime this summer. Once complete, the $250,000 life-size […]
Memphis named among the World’s Greatest Places of … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — TIME has released its third annual list of the World’s Greatest Places, highlighting the top 100 tourist destinations, and Memphis made the cut. “Memphis, Graceland’s home, is in the midst of an exciting evolution,” the magazine says. “In the historic South Main Arts District, the Memphis Central Station gleams after a careful […]
