In the Game: Tunica sports books are taking first Super Bowl bets
The Big Game should mean big betting as Tunica prepares for first year of sport books with the Super Bowl as the centerpiece.
Empathy a common theme among 2019 TEDxMemphis speakers
In a series of 18 TEDxMemphis talks, speakers shared their "ideas worth spreading," with the common thread of empathy emerging during the event.
New County Commission to be more proactive on education before budget votes
With eight new commissioners and a new mayor, Shelby County government is changing the way it approaches education moving forward.
Road Recap: Conley, Gasol help Grizzlies top Knicks to end road skid
Mike Conley scored 25 points, Marc Gasol had 24 and the Memphis Grizzlies snapped a nine-game road losing streak with a 96-84 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday.
Education savings accounts or vouchers: No matter the verbiage, lawmakers set for fight
SCS to appeal TSSAA decision after schools banned from postseason
Metro
Man charged in Memphis Rox shooting that killed two
Farris Haley, 28, has been charged in a South Memphis double shooting Sunday, June 29, that killed a Memphis Rox employee.
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Escape Room, Amuse owners find next challenge in former Bari space
A new hangout spot is coming to Midtown Memphis that brings a twist to the traditional game night.
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Sports
Grizzlies, Jaren Jackson Jr. agree to $240M deal
Memphis has been firm in its commitment to Jackson, and general manager Zach Kleiman noted the importance of an extension at the conclusion of the 2024-25 season. Related content:
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Food
Celtic Crossing hit by out-of-control vehicle
Video posted to social media shows the driver crashing into the Cooper-Young restaurant’s front patio without making efforts to brake.
Suburbs
Bailey: A special home for a hero
William Brooks paid a steep price in serving this country in Operation Iraqi Freedom. This week he received a gesture of appreciation for his sacrifice.
Arts & Culture
Escape Room, Amuse owners find next challenge in former Bari space
A new hangout spot is coming to Midtown Memphis that brings a twist to the traditional game night.
Opinion
Buckley: Memphis Tigers coach feels like he’s working in the pros. Again.
“A decade after leaving the NFL, it’s basically as if the Memphis Tigers' Ryan Silverfield is back coaching professional football.”
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Italian gelato shop scoops ‘the real thing’
Matteo Servente is Holly Whitfield’s guest on this week’s Sound Bites episode, where he talks about his path from his hometown of Torino, Italy, to Memphis.