James Franklin respects Memphis offense, Silverfield
Penn State head coach James Franklin says Memphis showed its toughness and ability to overcome adversity in beating a strong Cincinnati team in back-to-back weeks.
Tigers defense gets stronger with Lester Quinones return
The return of the 6-foot-5 guard gives Memphis more size in an already strong defensive backcourt.
Calkins: Memphis — that’s all of Memphis — is at the Cotton Bowl
Memphis is at the Cotton Bowl. Not just the football team, the city, the long-suffering but now celebrating people of the 901.
Appeals court backs dismissal of Graceland lawsuit against city, county, Grizzlies
The Tennessee Court of Appeals has upheld dismissal of a 2018 lawsuit against the City of Memphis, Shelby County government and the Memphis Grizzlies by Elvis Presley Enterprises over Graceland’s plans to build a 6,200-seat arena on its Whitehaven campus.
$4 million renovation underway at Salvation Army’s Purdue Center of Hope
The renovations are expected to be complete by 2021 as the Salvation Army hopes to serve even more families in Memphis.
James Wiseman signs with agent, ending any speculation of college return
James Wiseman finally signed with an agent on Friday afternoon. He will now prepare for the NBA Draft in June.
Politics Podcast: Leaving the Republican Party over impeachment
Sam Goff, who ran as the Republican nominee for Shelby County Commission in 2018, says he is leaving the party over the impeachment of President Donald Trump.
Metro
The Early Word: Comebacks planned for Clayborn Temple and Ashlar Hall
County trustee calls Harris’ budget a “fantasy,” MSCS is powerless over PowerSchool and Calkins remembers Reggie Barnes.
Premium Metro With summer on the way, here’s what to expect during hurricane season
Premium Education Thousands applied for vouchers. What Memphis schools will accept them?
Premium Education MSCS board pledges to support immigrant students
Business
Inked: Germantown Square heads for auction
The shopping center includes Incredible Pizza, the University of Memphis Kemmons Wilson Culinary Institute and The Tile Shop. Plus, an RV park is planned for Cordova.
Premium Spirit of Memphis ‘A Different World’ stars encourage women to build
Premium Real Estate The story about housing in Memphis ‘has not been a positive one’
Health Care Methodist names chief strategy officer
Sports
What you might have missed during Memphis basketball’s eventful May
Old rivalries have been reignited, players have come and gone, and Memphis is headed back to the Bahamas.
Geoff Calkins Calkins: Everyone loved Reggie Barnes — which is how he reshaped Memphis sports
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Mailbag: Will offseason moves be major or minor?
Memphis Tigers Basketball South Dakota State transfer forward William Whorton commits to Memphis
Food
Fill your plate: Memphis business owners test run vacant restaurant sites
Table Ready is designed to fill former Downtown businesses by allowing restaurant owners to try out the property with the Downtown Memphis Commission covering some of the rent and utility costs for a year.
Suburbs
Newly a Purple Heart City, Bartlett pauses to honor Memorial Day
Bartlett held its annual Memorial Day event with dozens of residents, veterans and their families. During the ceremony, the suburb was officially recognized for its official Purple Heart City status.
Arts & Culture
Memphis art scene heats up with Southern summers, swamp studies
As temperatures rise, June comes with new art exhibitions across Memphis that explore the Ghost River, blend Southern culture with iconic Japanese imagery and highlight metal artistry.
Opinion
Calkins: Jes Shea’s van exploded — with her in it. Here’s what she’s learned.
Jes Shea leaned down to light the cookstove in her Sprinter van. Then the world went “BOOM.”
Podcasts
SunAh Laybourn on Asian American culture and history in Memphis
SunAh Laybourn’s desire to highlight the culture and history of Asian Americans in Memphis has brought, in part, the extensive range of local events happening during Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month.