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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July 2025
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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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Memphis’ Team 901 looks to make run in The Basketball Tournament
Former Tigers Shawn Taggart and Chandler Lawson headline Team 901’s TBT roster.
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Calkins: Memphis Rox reopens with ‘climb for Mond’
Two weeks after Jarmond Johnson was shot and killed at Memphis Rox, the gym reopened with a joyful, mournful — and ultimately hopeful — ceremonial climb.
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Methodist cutting more than 150 jobs
Methodist said it would also discontinue labor and delivery services at Methodist South Hospital.
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Food Files: Hattie B’s Hot Chicken coming to Germantown
Also, Wiseacre Brewing Co. will introduce sandwich restaurant Panuzzo King, and a beverage shop, coffee by day and craft cocktails at night, will open late fall on South Main.
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The Early Word: FedEx exec is about to be ex; Steve Miller blames it on the rain
Memphis fire union sues the city, a taste of Nashville comes to Germantown and a Grizz draft pick may be the new Grindfather.
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Does Jahmai Mashack compare to Tony Allen? Here’s what Rick Barnes said.
Tennessee coach Rick Barnes doesn’t like to compare players, but he noted a few similarities between Tony Allen and Grizzlies rookie Jahmai Mashack.
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Buckley: What the Memphis NCAA academic cheating scandal really means
Here’s a breakdown of the negotiated settlement between the Memphis Tigers and the NCAA, which stemmed from academic misconduct in 2024.
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Arts Beat: Stax honors Chicago soul DJ with new digital archive
Bob Abrahamian’s collecting journey began with him wanting to learn about soul samples of hip-hop records.
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Arts Beat: Is Thursday the new Tuesday for movies in Memphis?
Despite Tuesdays reigning supreme as a day for discounts, another choice day for moviegoing is emerging in Memphis.
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Arts Beat: Novel shares summer reading list with a local twist
The devil’s in the Bluff City in at least two of the novels on this book list — a Memphis-set family drama and a “Southern noir’ full of “madcappery.”
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Arts Beat: Craig Brewer’s Snoop Dogg biopic and more Memphis ‘Lilo & Stitch’ connections
Plus, Memphis director Suzannah Herbert’s film takes 2025 Tribeca Festival’s Best Documentary Feature award.
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Arts Beat: Memphis musicians on TV
In recent weeks, Memphis musicians including Valerie June, Gloria “GloRilla” Woods, and Kia Shine have made TV appearances, both as music performers and as actors.
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