Friday Prep Roundup: Special teams play boosts Kirby over Southwind
Arkansas levee trail open for October
Chancery lawsuit challenges Nov. 6 ballot referendums
Sherra Wright deemed mentally fit to stand trial in death of Lorenzen Wright
Memphis Habitat celebrates milestone with 500th house
Metro
Judge scraps Biden’s Title IX rules protecting LGBTQ+ students
The Biden administration’s Title IX rules expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students have been struck down nationwide after a federal judge in Kentucky found they overstepped the president’s authority.
Premium Spirit of Memphis Outgoing Ballet Memphis CEO leaves behind tenure full of ‘on ramps’
Business
The Cooper Midtown developers seek property tax relief
The Cooper Development group, led by Chance Carlisle and Carlisle Development Co., seeks a 20-year property tax incentive for the Cooper-Young mixed-use development.
Premium Food News Food Files: Primas Bakery wants Memphians to know it hasn’t closed
Sports
Jokes aside, Steven Adams excited to reconnect with fans, former teammates
Steven Adams discussed his return to the court at FedExForum and threw a funny jab at his old friend and former teammate Santi Aldama.
High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason football awards: MASE standout, coach claim honors
Food
$10 Deal: The Lamplighter’s bare bones, but delectable, cheeseburger
Pair your burger with a beer, cue up a Patsy Cline song on the jukebox and let yourself be charmed by the misshapen magic of this Midtown institution.
Suburbs
World famous horses gallop back to Memphis
The horses are back in Shelby County for the first time in over a decade, appearing at several area Kroger locations this week
Arts & Culture
Outgoing Ballet Memphis CEO leaves behind tenure full of ‘on ramps’
Gretchen Wollert McLennon first stepped dance shoes in Ballet Memphis at 11 years old. Now, after five years building on the company’s legacy, she’s taking a bow.
Opinion
Herrington: Jimmy Butler to the Grizzlies? The anatomy of a rumor.
No evidence of Grizzlies interest in Jimmy Butler doesn’t necessarily mean there’s no interest. But if you look closely at the parameters and complications of a potential Butler deal, it still feels pretty unlikely.
Podcasts
Epicenter’s evolving role in Memphis’ start-up ecosystem
Anthony Young, the new CEO of Epicenter, joined Eric Barnes to talk about the organization’s efforts to cultivate and support entrepreneurs in Memphis.