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The Memphis Safe Task Force, led by U.S. marshals, is marking its one-year anniversary in the city. U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller said the federal operation has no set timeline to end, with over 300 agents currently in Memphis. Residents should expect the federal presence to continue, since no end date has been announced.
The Daily Memphian · Sep 29, 2026Shelby County Assessor Javier Bailey warned that the county's tax base is shrinking. He said government costs are rising with expensive projects while revenue falls from commercial properties and hotel stays. The assessor said the shrinking tax base could affect county residents as costs continue to rise.
The Daily Memphian · Sep 29, 2026Officials at Briarcrest Christian School released a statement reaffirming the school's commitment to the TSSAA. CBHS and MUS will play football as independents in the 2027 and 2028 seasons. Families and fans of these schools will see both teams compete as independents for two seasons.
The Daily Memphian · Sep 29, 2026The Southern Foodways Alliance will honor BJ Chester-Tamayo, owner of Alcenia's, at its 2026 annual symposium in Memphis. It is the third time in nearly 30 years the symposium has met outside Oxford, Mississippi. The event puts a Memphis restaurant owner in the spotlight at a gathering usually held elsewhere.
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The Links at Audubon is set to receive a $17.5 million clubhouse focused on youth golf. Funding for the project, which also includes a new six-hole short course, comes from gifts by the Martin and Rhodes families and $1 million from First Horizon.
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The City of Memphis and Tennessee Golf Foundation broke ground on the Loren Roberts Family Clubhouse and Learning Center at The Links at Audubon. This project marks a major investment in Memphis public golf, creating a permanent home for First Tee Tennessee–Memphis. Four $1 million commitments are part of the effort to fund the center.
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Temperatures are expected to be above average this afternoon in the upper 80s, near 90° with low humidity. Looking ahead, temperatures will reach the low 90s tomorrow and Thursday, with rain chances increasing Friday into the weekend. Temperatures are forecast to cool to the 70s and low 80s.
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The 2026 Southern Foodways Alliance annual symposium will honor BJ Chester-Tamayo, owner of Alcenia’s. This marks the third time in nearly 30 years that the symposium has been held outside of Oxford, Mississippi. The event is noted for local food reviews and news coverage in Memphis.
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The Pink Palace Crafts Festival returned to the museum's original front lawn location after decades at Audubon Park, featuring over 150 artisans from across the country displaying pottery, jewelry, glass, and other crafts.
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The Halloran Centre in Memphis offered free screenings of Dolly Parton's 1980 film '9 to 5' as part of a day honoring the late entertainer.
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