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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Big plans are in the works for the Memphis riverfront in Downtown Memphis. A public hearing was held Monday night at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts — but many on hand complained they weren’t given notice of the meeting or the proposals. The proposed project would add a cruise ship […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The “It’s a Vibe” rapper is bringing vibes to Downtown Memphis. The new Esco Restaurant & Tapas will be located next to the Westin on 156 Lt. George W. Lee Avenue near Beale Street. In 2016, Tauheed “2 Chainz” Epps founded Esco alongside Mychel “Snoop” Dillard in Atlanta. Now, the Daily Memphian reports […]

NEW YORK (AP) — A normal morning scene. Breakfast on the kitchen table. A newspaper rustles. A backpack is packed. The mother asks her teenage daughter if she’ll be home later. “It’s Tuesday, so, um, I’m going to go to Dad’s.” The look of concern on the mother’s face, and the tone of the school […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Seven people have been charged after police say they assaulted a woman on Beale Street last week. Natasha Johnson, Olivia Johnson, Janice Johnson, Jada Johnson, Eric Williams, Brandon Thomas, and Omari Johnson were all charged with aggravated assault. A woman told police she and a friend were walking on Fourth and Beale […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis beer makers are keeping their eye on a carbon dioxide shortage gripping the country but so far are not experiencing any supply problems. Those in the industry fear a national shortage of CO2 could lead to a national beer shortage. “I saw that come up on the news two or three […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — There is no shortage of musical talent in Memphis and this artist has found herself on stages everywhere from Chicago to LA. Singer-songwriter Ariel Reign has done it all even after doctors said she might not ever speak because of childhood hearing loss. “I have hearing loss in both ears so I […]

LONDON (AP) — Like many small business owners in Britain, Harry Niazi hoped for government help to keep his south London fish and chip shop going in the face of rocketing energy bills and soaring inflation. But an economic stimulus plan announced last week by Prime Minister Liz Truss’ new government brought no relief — […]

Members of the Little Rock Nine are set to hold a public speaking event to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Little Rock Central High School integration.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The $43 million Beale Street Landing is showing more signs of wear and tear just eight years after opening in downtown Memphis. The surface of the splash pad is deteriorating, and boards are missing in some of the seating areas. Memphis River Parks Partnership admits the splash pad hasn’t been operational in […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Wearing a blue suit, black hat and multi-colored socks, master keyboardist Booker T. Jones leaned away from the Hammond B3 organ, tilted his head back and worked the keys and foot pedals as he played the funky and familiar hit “Green Onions” for a head-bobbing, toe-tapping crowd at the Stax Museum […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Six teens are facing charges after police say they broke into a car in the Beale Street area Saturday night. According to police, officers saw several teens wearing black ski masks and hoodies walking past Beale Street down Beale Alley where several cars were parked. The officers saw the teens get into a […]