Calkins: The last days of Conley and Gasol? It shouldn’t have had to come to this
The Grizzlies are willing to trade Mike Conley and Marc Gasol, according to ESPN. It's time, certainly. But it shouldn't have come to this.
King Day observances feature different interpretations of civil rights leader’s Memphis legacy
The federal holiday honoring civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. included a new grant program for neighborhoods, calls for reparations, questions about who interprets King's legacy and City Hall honors for 10 women activists.
Rezoning request would bring second Chick-fil-A to Germantown
Chick-fil-A is looking to build another Chick-fil-A in Germantown, according to the land owner. David Skinner is asking the city to rezone his property to commercial use.
Psychologist who gave sheriff’s deputies exam is unlicensed in Tennessee
About 200 Shelby County sheriff's deputies are having to retake their psych exams because the Memphis psychologist who tested them in 2013 and 2014 has not been licensed in the state since 2001.
Company revises plans for proposed East Memphis car wash
Blue Water Wash has substantially changed its proposal for a new, East Memphis car wash on Poplar at Century. But it remains to be seen if the tweaks will soften opposition from neighbors.
Whitehaven Black Restaurant Week builds energy for community, small businesses
Whitehaven creates its own energy in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream with Whitehaven Black Restaurant Week.
Metro
Hill: Through cancer and heartbreak, she keeps showing up for St. Jude. Will the PGA Tour do the same?
Every year, 1,500 volunteers show up to the FedEx St. Jude Championship. But you may never find a volunteer who exemplifies what it means to give time this week than Tina Rogers.
Shelby County Lowery looking inside and outside county government to assemble cabinet
Premium Spirit of Memphis Longest-serving director of Dixon Gallery & Gardens to retire
Premium Public Safety DeSoto state senator wants to ban Sharia law following Muslim judge’s appointment
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Business
First Horizon Foundation donates $5M for new UTHSC project
The University of Tennessee Health Sciences is getting a jump-start on its new College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building.
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers: New Ballet Ensemble names artistic director
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Premium Real Estate Germantown approves Goodwin Farms changes, keeping mayoral candidate in the race
Sports
Opening-round 65 is good for what ails Michael Thorbjornsen
Despite sinus issues, the Rocket Mortgage champion turns in a fine round to share the lead with four others, including Jordan Spieth, after the opening round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
Golf FESJC first-round scores
Premium Spirit of Memphis Hill: Through cancer and heartbreak, she keeps showing up for St. Jude. Will the PGA Tour do the same?
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Katt Williams, Luke Kennard and others praise Memphis at Celebrity-Am
Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies’ schedule includes notable returns, fewer national games
Food
$15 Deal: Panuzzo King’s pizza-inspired sandwiches
Panuozzo originated in a small town near Naples in the 1980s but had a social media moment a couple of years ago.
Sound Bites Sound Bites: What to expect at Memphis’ first Edgy Tomato Festival
Suburbs
Judge denies attempt to strike down DeSoto subdistrict — at least for now
A federal judge has denied an attempt by DeSoto County Supervisor Robert Foster to prevent a small section of voters to elect two new county judgeships just weeks before the election begins.
Music The Grove at GPAC announces fall season
Arts & Culture
The Grove at GPAC announces fall season
Salsa, jazz, Southern rock, R&B, Americana and a Beatles tribute show are coming to The Grove at the Germantown Performing Arts Center this fall.
Premium Spirit of Memphis Longest-serving director of Dixon Gallery & Gardens to retire
Opinion
Calkins: It’s nearly football season in Memphis again. Let’s hope that this one is a ‘show-stopper.’
Memphis welcomed fans to take a look at its new-and-improved stadium Saturday. At the end of another tough week in Memphis sports, it is worth remembering what community can do.
Premium Geoff Calkins Calkins: At this week’s Memphis golf tournament, Bluey, anger, sadness — and some Charlie Brown philosophy to get you through.
Podcasts
Tim Disney on his new book, the global elite and Oliver & Company
Tim Disney, who’ll be at Novel on Aug. 29, joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about his dark satire of a culture of lying, misinformation and the global elite — plus his life as the grandnephew of Walt Disney.
Sound Bites Sound Bites: What to expect at Memphis’ first Edgy Tomato Festival
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Bridges to books
This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of the line of people waiting at the National Civil Rights Museum to meet Ruby Bridges and was taken by Patrick Lantrip.