Mitsubishi transformer plant hopes to preserve majority of jobs in sale
Officials hope a prospective sale of Mitsubishi Electric Power Products plant in Memphis will preserve majority of jobs.
Calkins: Memphis loses as Wiseman sits (but not for the reason you think)
Oregon defeats Memphis as James Wiseman is slowed by (how mundane is this?) early foul trouble.
Shelby legislators team up to protect Wiseman from NCAA ruling
State Rep. Antonio Parkinson and state Sen. Brian Kelsey are amending legislation in an effort to defend University of Memphis star James Wiseman from an NCAA ruling he is "likely ineligible" for the season.
Developer ponies up $104M to fill gaps in Downtown’s recent renaissance
Tom Intrator's development group 18Main wins tax relief for $104 million in projects on South Main and South Front Downtown.
Oregon edges Memphis in Phil Knight Invitational
The experienced Ducks held their second-half lead over the Tigers in Portland as Wiseman struggled with early foul trouble.
Fire-delayed Forum Flats preparing to open first apartments
Delayed four months by a fire, construction of Forum Flats apartments has resumed and the first units should become available soon.
Metro
This Week in Memphis: Early voting begins, and Joey Chestnut is here
Also happening this week: AOC hosts a get-out-the-vote rally in Memphis, and a gluten-free bakery opens a new spot.
Elections Hundreds of absentee ballots lack some judicial races and charter question
Premium Spirit of Memphis Merrymobiles once made magic on Memphis streets
Arts & Culture Memphis Public Libraries book sales, used-book storefront closed until further notice
Elections Candidates make it official for November elections
Business
New Midtown bicycle shop gears up for business
A native Memphian combined two of his favorite things: bicycles and cats. The result? Dos Gatos Bike Shop.
Premium Health Care The UTHSC enrollment and education pipeline: How is the state system doing?
Premium Real Estate Downtown DoubleTree owners want to invest $63M in renovating hotel
Premium Real Estate Tallest tower in East Memphis for sale
Premium Business The robots are here, and they could be coming to Memphis-area classrooms
Sports
AutoZone Park’s Future: What the Redbirds need at the ol’ ballpark
Years of deferred maintenance have taken a toll on the stadium that what was called “the crown jewel of minor league baseball” when it opened in 2000.
Memphis Grizzlies Morant says he’s grateful for Memphis as he tries to show Portland ‘a different Ja’
Premium Sports Open triathlon practice encourages Memphians to ‘just tri it’
Sports From Graceland to Beale to heave a 16-pound ball
High School Sports Major League Baseball Draft snaps up two local players
Food
Food Files: Ouri Matcha to open first shop in Uptown
Ouri Matcha is coming to Uptown while Sun of a Vegan is closing.
Premium Table Talk Table Talk: Peaches, heirloom tomatoes and cooking local
Suburbs
Developer sues proposed Collierville Chick-fil-A landowner
A prominent local developer’s lawsuit alleges the landowner of a proposed Chick-fil-A “orchestrated a ‘smear campaign’” to cast him in a negative light.
Elections Candidates make it official for November elections
Arts & Culture
Memphis Public Libraries book sales, used-book storefront closed until further notice
Memphis Public Libraries’ failure to reach an agreement on a fundraising plan with the volunteer group Friends of the Library means some temporary changes.
Arts & Culture Pure fantasy: Anime Blues Con combines costumes and community
Opinion
Opinion: What to know before donating your car to charity
“Nearly 800,000 vehicles are donated to charities every year. There are a host of charities that accept donations of cars listed. But they may not all be reputable.”
Premium Collierville Warren: Recent legal actions in the suburbs filled with personal attacks
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: Hole-in-one
Today’s puzzle features participants at the annual Hole-in-One Charity Festival, taken by Mark Weber.