Season One, Chapter 19: Penny Hardaway leads Memphis back to the postseason after four long years away
After four years away, Penny Hardaway has Memphis back in the postseason. Not bad for a glorified AAU coach, eh?
U of M looking for a new site for middle school after negotiations fail with St. Anne
Plans to house a University of Memphis-operated middle school at St. Anne Catholic Church have fallen through, but the university says it still hopes to open the school this fall.
Boyd disclosure form on council website updated as other members post theirs
Memphis City Council member Berlin Boyd has amended his disclosure to include his job with FedEx Logistics on a form dated last week on the council's website.
Shelby Republicans say governor’s voucher plan faces questions
Education savings accounts would cost $75 million in first year with projected costs escalating to $125 million after three years.
Biggs: Dave Krog announces new restaurant on Brookhaven Circle
Dave and Amanda Krog plan to open Dory, a “polished casual” restaurant, on Brookhaven Circle this fall; Sweet Magnolia is opening two Memphis retail locations.
Daily Briefs
Metro
State report questions $1.38M in spending by County Re-Entry Director
DeAndre Brown and his wife Vinessa Brown allegedly misappropriated more than $600,000 in public funds, a comptroller’s investigation found. The office also identified more than $750,000 in “questionable charges.”Related content:
Public Safety Former police officers charged in Tyré Nichols’ death to get new federal trial
Shelby County Shelby County to get two new judges
Education Protesters gather at U of M after school announces anti-DEI efforts
Business
Food Files: Pop-up at Good Fortune features Filipino food served family-style
Karaoke night at Good Fortune hits a new note with a new Filipino snack bar at the helm. Plus, Maciel’s on Summer Avenue is back, and Ryu Sushi owner opens new restaurant .
Premium Real Estate Was the Bartlett mystery grocer accidentally revealed?
Premium Transportation & Logistics Airport expects 50,000 travelers Labor Day weekend
Premium Business Cracker Barrel scraps logo change after backlash
Sports
Friday football report: Quarterback, stingy defense power MUS to second victory
Maddox Giel runs for two scores and throws for a third while the Owls limit Northpoint to three first downs in the first meeting between the two teams in 45 years.
High School Sports Collierville vs. Oxford was chaos. It ended in agony for the Dragons.
High School Sports Whitehaven outlasts Houston in a high-scoring affair
Sports Aguilar passes for 3 touchdowns as No. 24 Tennessee beats Syracuse 45-26 in season opener
Food
$15 Deal: Spaghetti alla pesto at Ecco proves pasta reigns supreme
“My dish was bright green and served in a beautiful orange bowl. It’s the kind of bowl you want to hug close to yourself while you sit on the couch and watch a movie.”
Suburbs
One last walk down memory lane before Carrefour is demolished
Demolition of the vacant Germantown shopping center will begin next week. As the building becomes rubble, so will the remnants of the site’s past.
Arts & Culture
Shinedown comes home, opera is everyday and Project Pat is on Beale
This week, the sun sets on the Sunset Skate series, the Delta Fair brings thrills (and a lot more) and Slider Inn goes “Back to the Future.”
Opinion
Conaway: Driving us crazy
“Evidently, virtually everybody in Memphis is frightened by a turn signal as a baby and avoids them at all costs.”
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Fall starts with fairs, 901 Day
Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips help shepherd you through the Labor Day weekend and into 901 Day fun.