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• July 2020

  • Recruiting Notebook: Memphis Tigers make top 10 for two prospects

    Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Tigers made top lists for two prospects Wednesday. 

    By Jonah Jordan July 23, 2020

  • Think nudge from your phone could help you quit smoking? U of M’s on it

    The $5.9 million investment from NIH builds on $10.8 million the University of Memphis and its partner universities received in 2014 to make better use of medical data collected by sensor devices.

    By Jane Roberts July 23, 2020

  • Taylor Jenkins wants to give ‘ample opportunity’ in Grizzlies scrimmages

    Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins could get experimental with his lineups in the Grizzlies' restart scrimmages. 

    By Drew Hill July 23, 2020

  • Sanford: At a meeting in Memphis, John Lewis made his mission clear

    When he gave his moving address at the Memphis library to supporters – as well as some covert observers – the 27-year-old John Lewis was already a veteran in the fight for voting rights, equal accommodations and equal justice.

    By Otis Sanford July 22, 2020

  • Two fancy burgers are back and another is paired with some local bourbon

    Three ‘new’ burger specials around town are special ones indeed: One of them has been gone more than three times as long as it was served.

    By Jennifer Biggs July 22, 2020

  • The ultimate wingman: Richmond expanding Wing Guru footprint

    The new Wing Guru in Arlington will be operated by partner franchisee Marcus Baker, owner of three Prosthetic One locations.

    By Michael Waddell July 22, 2020

  • Amazon locating sixth Memphis-area facility in Horn Lake

    The e-commerce giant will now operate more than 4 million square feet of facilities in the Memphis area.

    By Tom Bailey July 21, 2020

  • Analysis: The Grizzlies are about to play again; let’s get reacquainted

    As basketball gets ready to resume in the Orlando bubble, a look back at a Memphis Grizzlies team that was changing as the NBA season was paused.

    By Chris Herrington July 21, 2020

  • Proposed C-store on Broad draws 93 opposition emails

    Opponents' reasons can be grouped into about 10 categories, from traffic congestion to environmental concerns over underground gas tanks. Still, the Office of Planning Development has recommended the C-store be approved because the area around it has become more commercial. But now the case may be delayed until late August.

    By Tom Bailey July 21, 2020

  • Nelson: How is the Aug. 6 election screwy? Let me count the ways, part 2

    Local elections are always a mess. Here are ways they’re especially messy this year.

    By Michael Nelson July 21, 2020

  • Kelsey backs state opposition to expanding absentee balloting in pandemic

    State Sen. Brian Kelsey’s law firm is inserting himself into the state's legal affairs again, getting involved in an absentee ballot battle with a legal brief arguing the Legislature, not the court, should determine the state’s voting laws.

    By Sam Stockard July 20, 2020

  • State struggles with constitutional questions under Lee

    Gov. Bill Lee is willing to pay the cost, no matter how high, in the legal battle over Tennessee’s new law to block abortions after a Republican-appointed judge stopped the measure from taking effect.

    By Sam Stockard July 20, 2020

  • Sports Notebook: NBA ‘Snitch Line,’ greedy SEC football coaches, and a strong WGC-FESJI field

    The NBA has a tip line that players can use if they see one of their peers breaking the coronavirus safety protocols and Ja Morant wants no part of it; also, SEC footballs coaches mostly decide they'll keep all their money (let others take pay cuts to help their schools); and Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson among WGC-FESJI headliners. 

    By Don Wade July 20, 2020

  • ‘Ya hear them?’: Grizzlies camaraderie is refreshing for Morant, Memphis

    Ja Morant believes the Grizzlies chemistry off the court is going to impact their play in the Orlando restart.

    By Drew Hill July 20, 2020

  • Robotic arms make debut at FedEx hub

    Four industrial robotic arms have been installed to load letter envelopes and small boxes onto conveyors at the FedEx Express world hub small package sorting system in Memphis.

    By Wayne Risher July 20, 2020

  • Opinion: How is the Aug. 6 election screwy? Let me count the ways, Part 1

    Local elections ought to be straightforward affairs for voters. Here are six ways our leaders always deny us this right – three today and three tomorrow.

    By Michael Nelson July 20, 2020

  • Ja Morant’s a Rookie of the Year lock, but will other Grizzlies figure in NBA awards voting?

    With NBA awards upon us, Ja Morant is a strong frontrunner for Rookie of the Year. But do fellow rookie Brandon Clarke and and head coach Taylor Jenkins also warrant some ballot consideration?

    By Chris Herrington July 20, 2020

  • Fine dining at Iris is back, and I’m ready to eat well

    After weeks of kid food and a vacation without restaurants, it's nice to be home, with a list of places to go and a work plan for the coming week.

    By Jennifer Biggs July 20, 2020

  • Victorian Village ‘outcast’ makes a comeback

    The restored columns of the circa 1840s Pillow-McIntyre House at Adams and Orleans were reinstalled last week, signalling at turn in fortunes for a sometimes forgotten house with some secrets.

    By Bill Dries July 19, 2020

  • RBU? Memphis among the best at producing running backs

    When it comes to producing top-tier running backs, the Tigers have put themselves in elite company. In June, 247Sports looked at which programs produced the most draft picks by position over the last five drafts.

    By Steven Johnson July 19, 2020

  • FedEx flexing robotic arms in Memphis

    FedEx and Plus One collaborated with Yaskawa America on new package-handling robotic arms that made their debut earlier this year at FedEx Express world hub in Memphis.

    By Wayne Risher July 17, 2020

  • Pandemic boosts Memphis-style industry: Distribution

    Strong industrial real estate activity happened in the Memphis market during April, May and June, in part because of the pandemic, not despite it. 

    By Tom Bailey July 17, 2020

  • Rhodes sisters’ soulful work on Al Green’s song still stands out

    Sisters Donna and Sandra Rhodes stand out among Memphis' background studio singers.

    By Jared Boyd July 17, 2020

  • Staying the Course: WGC-FESJI volunteers fewer in number, but essential workers

    Volunteers at the World Golf Championship-FedEx St. Jude Invitational are known for their unwavering dedication. But the COVID-19 pandemic means there will be no fans on the course and, this year, just 225 volunteers instead of the usual 1,600-plus. To still be on site now is to be a WGC-FESJI essential worker. 

    By Don Wade July 16, 2020

  • Opinion: What’s in a name? In the case of ‘Redskins,’ an offense to others

    Redskins owner Dan Snyder for years ignored pleas to drop the moniker, telling USA Today in 2014 that he would never change it. Apparently Snyder has since watched Sean Connery’s last James Bond movie, “Never Say Never Again.” 

    By Otis Sanford July 16, 2020