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
Owner files to evict disruptive Midtown tenant, records show
Residents of Clark Place in Midtown praised Revid Realty’s decision to file an eviction case against a disruptive tenant.
Shelby County Ford sentencing delayed several times as County Commission seats turn over
Premium Elections Blackburn wants to close Tennessee’s primaries. History shows why that’s complicated
Business Opinion: Mayor Young — Data center investment requires new rules for growth
Breaking News Public Safety 6-year-old autistic child dies after being left on daycare bus, father says
Business
Food Files: Maru Handroll going to next level
Plus, a coffee shop expands to seven days a week.
Business Opinion: Mayor Young — Data center investment requires new rules for growth
Premium Business City, Friends of the Library at standstill about who controls $800K
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers: New Ballet Ensemble names artistic director
Premium Real Estate Inked: Millwork, Fusion Hospitality and Rush Gaming
Sports
Redbirds Recap: Memphis drops game three in walk-off fashion at Durham
Báez drills 34th home run, two from tying single-season Redbirds record.
Memphis Tigers Football Memphis football schedules home-and-home series with Toledo
Golf FESJC tee times, pairings for Friday
Premium Golf Opening-round 65 is good for what ails Michael Thorbjornsen
Golf FESJC first-round scores
Food
Food Files: Maru Handroll going to next level
Plus, a coffee shop expands to seven days a week.
$15 Deals $15 Deal: Panuzzo King’s pizza-inspired sandwiches
Suburbs
Food Files: Maru Handroll going to next level
Plus, a coffee shop expands to seven days a week.
Update North Mississippi Judge denies attempt to strike down DeSoto subdistrict — at least for now
Arts & Culture
Longest-serving director of Dixon Gallery & Gardens to retire
“Honestly, the best part of our 19 years in Memphis is Memphis itself,” said Kevin Sharp, who will step down after 19 years in the role.
Music The Grove at GPAC announces fall season
Opinion
Opinion: Mayor Young — Data center investment requires new rules for growth
“The communities that succeed in this next economy will be the ones capable of supporting major investment while maintaining the trust of the people who call them home.”
Premium Geoff Calkins Calkins: At this week’s Memphis golf tournament, Bluey, anger, sadness — and some Charlie Brown philosophy to get you through.
Podcasts
Tim Disney on his new book, the global elite and Oliver & Company
Tim Disney, who’ll be at Novel on Aug. 29, joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about his dark satire of a culture of lying, misinformation and the global elite — plus his life as the grandnephew of Walt Disney.
Sound Bites Sound Bites: What to expect at Memphis’ first Edgy Tomato Festival
Games
Sudoku: Aug. 14
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?