Deal to keep Grizzlies in Memphis won’t be done this summer, mayor says
The slow-moving Grizzlies’ negotiations come as the public sector continues to invest in FedExForum and officials work to keep Downtown safer and cleaner.
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July 2025
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LaGrone: Houston High funding, Quail Ridge Golf Course controversy
It’s been a week of strong opinions, tough questions and renewed commitment in the suburbs.
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June home sales strong, but year-to-date sales lag
June saw more sales than the same time last year as more homes joined the market and prices grew.
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Inked: 1910 Frame Works downsized
Plus, a Southaven retail strip has been sold.
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Good Fortune’s owners plan to open pizza joint
Plus a Playa Bowls location is planned for the Edge District. More locations could be on the way.
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Porter-Leath beats MSCS in local battle for pre-K money
Porter-Leath, a local early childhood education organization, appears to be taking over local management of a $30 million, federally funded preschool program known as Head Start.
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Elon Musk’s xAI buys former power plant in Southaven
The purchase indicates the artificial intelligence company’s continued investment in the MidSouth, which now spans state lines.
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Calkins: Why Mister Hats is hanging up its hat forever
Another iconic Memphis store bites the dust. Why is this happening? And how should we feel about it?
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When it’s time to move, this Memphian helps people relocate ‘with peace in the process’
“If we can use ‘home’ as a verb, I think that’s what we do. We home people; we get people home,” Annestasis owner Stacey Saed said.
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Grizzlies summer notebook: PJ Hall is in, will Mashack be next?
In adding PJ Hall, the Grizzlies are expressing confidence he will prove to be more capable with more opportunity.
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The Early Word: Young is making moves, but 100 N. Main is paused
A Memphis Tiger is arrested, a “dirty” Mormon drink trend is here and we explain what happened to Union Avenue’s arrows and Xs.
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Ask the Memphian: Did Union Avenue really change lane directions twice a day?
Union Avenue once reversed lane directions twice a day in a bold attempt to reduce traffic congestion. It may have worked for a while, but it became a confusing jumble that contributed to numerous accidents.
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County commission considers putting all school board seats up for reelection in 2026
Commissioners will discuss putting all nine Memphis-Shelby County Schools board seats on the ballot. Some say this amounts to a voter recall of the board.
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Memphis Mayor Paul Young shook up his cabinet. Here’s why.
Memphis Mayor Paul Young has reshuffled his cabinet in recent months and on July 10, hosted an overnight executive retreat at Bass Pro Shops, which he called “an opportunity to really recalibrate the team.”
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Redbirds recap: Nathan Church’s game-winning home run wraps up 3-game series
The Memphis Redbirds split a doubleheader with the Toledo Mud Hens Sunday in Ohio. Their victory in the second game claimed the three-game series.
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Buckley: Stephen Gostkowski had a point to make. The Tiger kicker nailed it.
On the day he was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, former Tigers football and baseball player Stephen Gostkowski had something to say about Memphis’ basketball program.
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Commission races shaping up. Mayoral hopefuls’ campaign filings. Memphis loses desegregation leader.
Also in our political roundup: Mick Wright says he won’t seek office in 2026. And a top administrator to Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert promises to run for office next year.
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Former Tiger Calvin Austin III urges kids to pursue dreams besides sports
The former University of Memphis football player spent Saturday showing students that being a professional athlete isn’t the only goal worth chasing.
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Two heads are better than one for driving down Memphis crime, but perception issues linger
Even though the Memphis Police Department’s numbers point to a decrease in crime, some in the city are skeptical.
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At six months with Richmond as interim, what’s next for MSCS leadership?
Roderick Richmond is one third of the way through his interim superintendent contract, which expires in July 2026. MSCS board members haven’t discussed how long his role will last.
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Martin: There’s only one name that matters for Hardaway’s next hire: Benjamin Franklin.
Coach Penny Hardaway clearly appreciated Nolan Smith being a part of the enterprise. Now he’ll have to find a replacement.
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Congress slashes money for Memphis NPR, PBS and WYXR
This comes after both houses of Congress narrowly approved a measure this week that will “claw back” about $9 billion from the budgets for public broadcasting and foreign aid.
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On Saturday mornings, Naiman Rigby serves chaos and community in a cup
Roast, relate, repeat: Award-winning local coffee roaster Naiman Rigby encourages patrons to pause and indulge in accessible luxury.
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Redbirds recap: Memphis roasts Mud Hens in first of three
The Redbirds struck for five runs in the first and two more runs in the second, which turned out to be plenty.
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Grizzlies Insider: Should Memphis sign a two-way big?
The Memphis Grizzlies are evaluating centers and forwards for a two-way spot this summer, but have any of them impressed enough to make them worth signing?
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