The Early Word: Quail Ridge goes from holes to homes, and Rox will reopen
ALSAC has a new leader, and so do three city departments. Plus, girl dinner is having a moment at the Overton Park Shell.
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July 2025
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Fate of Bartlett’s former Quail Ridge Golf Course revealed
Course owners the Wilder family made a surprise announcement at the end of the Bartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting.
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ALSAC’s Anand said he’s been ‘adopted by this mission’
“I think of it as more than just a job, and I feel like my family and I are adopted by this mission, and this is our life now,” said Ike Anand, the new president and CEO of ALSAC, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s fundraising and awareness organization.
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Tigers coach Penny Hardaway wants ‘marquee’ games on schedule
Hardaway spoke to reporters Tuesday about the Tigers’ home-and-home scheduling agreement with Baylor, the addition of South Sudanese big man Simon Majok and more.
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Memphis starting QB to be named ‘a couple of weeks’ before season opener
Offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey gave a loose timeline of when he expects a starting quarterback to be named for the 2025 season while speaking to media at the school’s third Tigers on Tour event of the summer at Brookhaven Pub & Grill Tuesday evening.
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When GG Jackson needed mental refresh, he got help from an unlikely source
GG Jackson II took ownership of his immaturity last year as he fell out of the rotation, but a coincidental encounter gave the Grizzlies wing a new focus.
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Charcuterie? How about Shell-cuterie?
Chef Marisa Griffith has been curating the Overton Park Shell’s dining experiences for the past four years, but this year, the food is a little different.
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The Early Word: Collierville sues over party foul; MPD must demote cops
New parks director is named, an Olympic star will run in Memphis and the Grizzlies were so close in Summer League.
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St. Louis Cardinals’ top prospect promoted to Memphis
The No. 7 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft is scheduled to join the Redbirds before the team’s six-game homestand at AutoZone Park against the Charlotte Knights. That series begins Tuesday with a 7:05 p.m. game.
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City puts teeth in blight fight
The City of Memphis could soon have a faster path to the demolition of blighted properties. And neighbors will have a louder voice in calling attention to nuisance properties.
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Where are the former Memphis Tigers playing in NBA Summer League?
The Tigers are again well-represented this summer in the California Classic Summer League, the Salt Lake City Summer League, as well as the NBA 2K26 Summer League in Las Vegas.
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Redbirds stir up controversy with ‘Big Beautiful Buffet’ post
“Gross, gross.” “It’s OK to make a mistake.” “Yikes!” Memphians react to a Redbirds ad for a Fourth of July celebration.
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Collierville sues party house owner
Collierville has taken legal action against a homeowner after problematic parties at his residence. The town believes its ordinances prohibit the events held at the home.
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Houston’s Justin Frison moves past injury
A frustrating end to the 2025 season has only fueled the fire for the Houston High Mustangs’ class of 2027 point guard.
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Tracking Memphis high school football-recruiting commitments
Here’s an alphabetical list of Memphis-area high school players who have announced college commitments to Football Bowl Subdivision schools.
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The Early Word: Shelby Farms’ grave mystery and Memphis’ fight over xAI
MSCS could lose money for translators, Olive Branch has a bonsai bonanza and Germantown gets its first mural.
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How the fight over Elon Musk’s air permit could change Memphis
The conversation about air pollution in the 38109 ZIP code has focused on xAI. Government data shows that there’s been a lot of pollution in that zip code before Elon Musk’s company took up residence in the former Electrolux plant.
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Youth program achieving results in effort to combat juvenile crime, study shows
University of Memphis study shows that SWITCH Youth program meant to decrease juvenile crime is having a positive effect.
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Bartlett looking to recruit brewery, new boutique shops
Bartlett is seeking brewery and boutique businesses to enhance retail development, filling absences in the city’s offerings.
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A bonanza of bonsai
Brussel’s Bonsai in Olive Branch may be the country’s largest bonsai nursery but it’s “just a blip in what’s possible” with bonsai.
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What to Order: Say hello to lunch at Ciao Bella
The Fig & Prosciutto Flatbread is sweet and tangy, with fresh, peppery arugula, prosciutto de parma and balsamic glaze.
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Amid federal funding uncertainty, Memphis schools could lose $17M
Memphis-Shelby County Schools may lose federal funds used to pay for translators and district-level staff who help educators in what a former MSCS board member calls a “lose-lose” situation.
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Redbirds recap: Memphis loses slugfest to cross-state rival Nashville
The Redbirds score seven runs in an inning for the second time in as many games.
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What Mitch Graves wants to bring to the TVA board
The CEO of West Cancer Center plans to provide the perspective of the federal agency’s largest customer: MLGW.
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Data dive: Numbers behind the story of Memphis’ crime decline
The trend lines are clear on almost all fronts. After reaching high points in 2023, crime in Memphis is trending down at a higher rate through the first half of 2025 than it did through the first half of 2024.
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