Tigers focused on staying focused with SMU heading … With a number of distractions, most notably, ESPN’s College GameDay in town on Beale Street, the U of M is focused on the job at hand…knocking off the unbeaten Ponies.
Beale Street bucket drummer arrested for attacking, … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man who was playing a bucket drum and collecting money from tourists on Beale Street was arrested after he allegedly attacked a police officer who tried to get the man to move. Alonzo Lomax, 52, is facing charges after he allegedly attacked and threatened a Memphis Police officer. Lomax was in […]
City, university officials prepare for city-wide … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — With one full day in the books to prepare for ESPN College GameDay, city and university leaders continue to coordinate one of the biggest parties Memphis has ever hosted. Ticket and merchandise sales are some of the highest the school has ever been, but this is an event that will span miles, […]
Get ready Memphis: College GameDay confirms it’s … ESPN’s College GameDay announced Monday that it will be to Memphis for the Tigers’ game vs. SMU this Saturday.
Memphis bridges lit purple to raise awareness of … Both the I-40 and I-55 bridges were lit purple Monday evening in an event hosted by the Family Safety Center in order to raise awareness about domestic violence.
New-look Grizzlies target long-term success and support MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After nearly a decade of Grit and Grind, the new-look Memphis Grizzlies are at FedExForum on Friday with a home opener against the Chicago Bulls. Ten Grizzlies played double-digit minutes in their season opener in Miami, and five of those 10 will be playing their first regular season game Friday night at […]
Riverside Drive to close Thursday for River Arts … A section of Riverside Drive will be closed early Thursday morning as part of the River Arts Festival activities.
Flight, B.B. King’s named among best US restaurants … Memphis is home to two of the top restaurants in the United States, according to Trip Advisor reviewers.
Manhunt Monday: Who killed Cornelius Williams? MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A mother is coping with months of grief while still pressing for answers in her son’s murder. Sondra Green spends her days thinking about the conversation she had with her son on News Year’s Eve. She never imagined that would be the last time she would be hear his voice. Green and […]
Victim shot, suspect on the run after shooting at … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A shooting at a club on Beale Street left a man in critical condition early Sunday morning. According to a police report, officers were flagged down at 3:30 a.m. to the Orchid Club at 642 Beale, a few blocks east of the entertainment district. A witness told police that two men were […]
Mid-South residents adjust to colder temperatures … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — People in the Memphis area were thrown for a loop Friday because for the first time in a long time, it was cold. It was a welcomed change for those who prefer 60 degrees than 90 degrees. “Well, I made a personal call to mother nature, and she said she’d do something […]