Memphis News Today: Stories That Matter to Our City

Memphis continues to make its mark on the national music scene — this time through the halls of Rhodes College. The Mike Curb Institute for Music at Rhodes College has been recognized by Billboard as one of the nation’s Top Music Business Schools. The list highlights programs shaping the future of the music industry through…

Memphis has always been a city of changemakers — and that spirit is alive and well in three local students who were recently recognized by the National Civil Rights Museum for their leadership and activism. During the Freedom Award Student Forum on October 16, NCRM President Russell Wigginton announced the 2025 Keeper of the Dream…

Memphis is earning national recognition as one of the country’s top innovation hubs — a title recently spotlighted by Business Facilities magazine, which listed the region among the 2025 Top Innovation Hubs to Watch. This is a representation of a thriving ecosystem where research, entrepreneurship, and industry collaboration intersect. The Greater Memphis Chamber has branded…

The Hyde Family Foundation has awarded $1.5 million in grants to 15 Memphis-based organizations, supporting projects that strengthen education, arts and culture, neighborhoods and public spaces, and leadership and civic pride. Each initiative aims to advance three key outcomes: access and opportunity, citywide connectivity and vibrancy, and visionary leadership. “Our mission is to build a…

A new opportunity is opening doors for Memphians dreaming of homeownership. The Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati and United Housing, Inc. have announced an expansion of their Rise Up Program, designed to help first-time, first-generation homebuyers in Memphis and West Tennessee. Through this expansion, up to $2 million in funding is now available to…

A new chapter begins in South Memphis this week as the City of Memphis marks the completion of the South City Redevelopment Project — a transformative effort that’s been a decade in the making. What began with federal funding approved by former President Barack Obama in 2015 has now become a thriving community of more…

For the 15th year in a row, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital has been named one of the Best Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for 2025–2026 — a recognition that underscores the hospital’s ongoing commitment to delivering world-class care to children and families across the region. The annual rankings from…

A major new chapter is beginning for the historic Humes High School building in North Memphis. The Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board of Education has approved the sale of the long-closed campus to New Ballet Ensemble & School, marking a transformative step for the city’s arts and education landscape. The purchase, finalized for $257,000 in a…