Lee Harris begins laying out priorities for 2019
Juvenile justice reform, education and Democratic leadership will be among Lee Harris' top priorities in 2019 as the county's new mayor.
Tigers open conference play with an 85-74 win over Wichita State
Kyvon Davenport scored 25 points Antwann Jones had a career-high 16 points as the Tigers held off Wichita State for an 85-74 victory in the American Athletic Conference opener for both teams.
Shelby County prosecutor Nichols named Department of Children’s Services commissioner
Shelby County Deputy District Attorney Jennifer Nichols is set to oversee the Tennessee Department of Children's Services in Gov.-elect Bill Lee's administration.
Haslam’s last-ditch effort to kill school funding lawsuit falls short in Tennessee
Germantown Country Club to close in February
After nearly 50 years in operation, Germantown Country Club will close in February.
Collierville chiropractor opening East Memphis office
A Collierville chiropractor is opening a second office in East Memphis and has her sights set on additional locations.
Metro
Tennessee points federal judge to MSCS audit in a push to restart takeover
In federal court documents, the Office of the Tennessee Attorney General filed motions to dismiss the school district’s lawsuit and dissolve an earlier court order pausing the takeover.
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Business
Controversial Chick-fil-A proposal returns to Collierville board
The meeting follows a Chancery Court ruling ordering Collierville officials to approve the proposal after it had previously been denied.
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Sports
2026 high school football menu offers up some tasty treats
From annual rivalries to tantalizing non-region showdowns and potential playoff deciders, the schedule has a little bit of everything.
Memphis Grizzlies Javon Small leads Grizzlies in summer league win against Warriors
Sports Tigers softball signee Tatum Bittick lands invite to Streamer University
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Food
Table Talk: Coffee bars, coffee cards and my own espresso machine
“I decided to splurge a little more and bought a Chulux espresso machine with a milk frother for $99, about what a month’s worth of lattes would cost if I had one three times a week.”
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Suburbs
Controversial Chick-fil-A proposal returns to Collierville board
The meeting follows a Chancery Court ruling ordering Collierville officials to approve the proposal after it had previously been denied.
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Arts & Culture
Arts Beat: Sofar Sounds back in Memphis; Botanic Garden opens Sun-inspired Fun Studio
With a new local leader, Sofar Sounds will host shows in Memphis once again. And, at the Botanic Garden, Fun Studio includes child-friendly musical instruments.
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Opinion
Opinion: Before you condemn DA Mulroy, read what he said for yourself
“There is a difference between criticizing law enforcement as a profession and criticizing how law enforcement officers are trained. Examining professional failures does not demean a profession. It strengthens it.”
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Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: Cam Boozer’s summer league debut
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the first two summer league games for Cam Boozer and the Grizzlies’ recent offseason transactions.
Sound Bites Sound Bites: Cam Smith has an appetite for the spice of life (and cheesy bread)
Games
Daily Jigsaw: World Cup woes
This jigsaw puzzle is a photo from Autozone Park’s World Cup watch party and was taken by Jonathan Mintz.