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
Man charged in Memphis Rox shooting that killed two
Farris Haley, 28, has been charged in a South Memphis double shooting Sunday, June 29, that killed a Memphis Rox employee.
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Escape Room, Amuse owners find next challenge in former Bari space
A new hangout spot is coming to Midtown Memphis that brings a twist to the traditional game night.
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Sports
Grizzlies, Jaren Jackson Jr. agree to $240M deal
Memphis has been firm in its commitment to Jackson, and general manager Zach Kleiman noted the importance of an extension at the conclusion of the 2024-25 season.
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Food
Celtic Crossing hit by out-of-control vehicle
Video posted to social media shows the driver crashing into the Cooper-Young restaurant’s front patio without making efforts to brake.
Suburbs
Bailey: A special home for a hero
William Brooks paid a steep price in serving this country in Operation Iraqi Freedom. This week he received a gesture of appreciation for his sacrifice.
Arts & Culture
Escape Room, Amuse owners find next challenge in former Bari space
A new hangout spot is coming to Midtown Memphis that brings a twist to the traditional game night.
Opinion
Buckley: Memphis Tigers coach feels like he’s working in the pros. Again.
“A decade after leaving the NFL, it’s basically as if the Memphis Tigers' Ryan Silverfield is back coaching professional football.”
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Italian gelato shop scoops ‘the real thing’
Matteo Servente is Holly Whitfield’s guest on this week’s Sound Bites episode, where he talks about his path from his hometown of Torino, Italy, to Memphis.