Calkins: Memphis Express opener was cold, empty, unsuccessful – and shockingly fun
The Memphis Express opening game at the Liberty Bowl was cold, poorly attended, unsuccessful — and shockingly fun.
Defense falters in fourth quarter as Express falls in inaugural home opener
Defense plays well for three quarters, but can't hold off Hotshots as the Memphis Express dropped its inaugural home opener to Arizona 20-18.
Harris calls for focus to switch from tax breaks to more workforce investments
County Mayor Lee Harris gave his first State of the County address Friday, calling for a new direction in the economic development discussion.
UCF holds off Tigers, 79-72
The Memphis Tigers fell to 7-6 in American Athletic Conference play after losing 79-72 at UCF Saturday, despite 25 points from Jeremiah Martin.
Dozier named in Richmond list of priests accused of child sexual abuse
The late Carroll T. Dozier, the first bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Memphis, is among 42 priests named this week by the Catholic Diocese of Richmond, Virginia, as having a "credible and substantiated" allegation of child sexual abuse against him.
Daily Briefs
Metro
This Week in Memphis: Celtic reopens, and Cooper-Young Fest is here
Also happening this week: MSCS school board elections are still a hot topic, and Southaven launches its hummingbird fest.
Premium Shelby County School board elections, a new jail and ethics top County Commission agenda
Premium Metro Politics infiltrates festivals; school board races show signs of life
Premium Spirit of Memphis At Germantown Festival, it’s all about weenies
Business
Movers & Shakers
Orion Financial and Financial Federal Bank announce promotions and additions.
Premium Business Downtown nightclub Rumba Room has a new salsa partner — and it’s a breakfast burrito spot
Transportation & Logistics Frontier Airlines to add nonstop route between Memphis and Atlanta
Premium Real Estate Google confirms West Memphis data center
Sports
Rider University grad transfer forward Tariq Ingraham to visit Memphis
The 6-foot-9 forward recently was granted an eligibility waiver from the NCAA to play an additional season.
Premium Memphis Tigers Football What have we learned about the Tigers in the first two weeks?
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Georgia natives show out for Tigers in Atlanta
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Buckley: Brendon Lewis will take a hit. Not too many, Ryan Silverfield hopes.
Food
Downtown nightclub Rumba Room has a new salsa partner — and it’s a breakfast burrito spot
Mitchell’s Breakfast Burritos opened Tuesday, Sept. 2, inside Rumba Room at 303 S. Main St., offering specialty burritos, wraps, quesadillas and salads.
Suburbs
Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center plans eclectic 2025-26 season
With tribute bands, family-friendly productions and stars like T. Graham Brown, Booker T. Jones and Wendy Moten, the BPACC presents a diverse lineup for the coming season.
Arts & Culture
Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center plans eclectic 2025-26 season
With tribute bands, family-friendly productions and stars like T. Graham Brown, Booker T. Jones and Wendy Moten, the BPACC presents a diverse lineup for the coming season.
Opinion
Opinion: The most common diagnosis in Memphis? A broken heart.
“We live in a city where too many carry wounds we can’t see. Trauma from childhood. Grief that never healed. Depression that whispers lies in the night. Anxiety that clenches like a fist.”
Podcasts
MATA roils in turmoil. What’s the next step?
Reporters’ roundtable looks at the problems plaguing Memphis Area Transit Authority, and the new trial for former Memphis Police officers convicted in Tyré Nichols’ death.
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Liza’s Library
Today’s jigsaw puzzle features a photo from St. Mary’s Episcopal School and was taken by The Daily Memphian photographer Mark Weber.