Grizzlies Postgame: Opportunity knocks as unlikely Grizz take down Thunder stars
Bruno Caboclo scored a career-high 24 points as a balanced Grizzlies team upset the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder 115-103.
Cardinals win ‘Battle of the Birds,’ but Redbirds are the ones wearing the rings
The Memphis Redbirds celebrated their 2018 Triple-A National Championship before Monday's "Battle of the Birds." St. Louis Cardinals brass and players appreciated the moment, but also took it as food for thought given the team's three-year hiatus from the playoffs.
Holder to mediate Tom Lee Park talks
Retired Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Janice Holder has been appointed to mediate talks between Memphis in May International Festival and the Memphis River Parks Partnership over plans to redesign Tom Lee Park.
Memphis hangs at No. 2 on ranking of world’s busiest cargo airports
Memphis remains No. 2 in the world and No. 1 in North America in an Airports Council International preliminary ranking of the busiest cargo airports by volume.
Commissioners back $15 minimum wage for public-sector workers
In a vote split along party lines Monday, the Shelby County Commission approved a resolution supporting a $15 minimum wage for all public-sector employees in the county.
Daily Briefs
Metro
Amid federal funding uncertainty, Memphis schools could lose $17M
Memphis-Shelby County Schools may lose federal funds used to pay for translators and district-level staff who help educators in what a former MSCS board member calls a “lose-lose” situation.
Shelby County Despite community concern, xAI gets air-emissions permit
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Business
What Mitch Graves wants to bring to the TVA board
The CEO of West Cancer Center plans to provide the perspective of the federal agency’s largest customer: MLGW.
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Sports
Redbirds recap: Memphis loses slugfest to cross-state rival Nashville
The Redbirds score seven runs in an inning for the second time in as many games.
Arlington Two Memphians named MLB All-Stars
Premium Geoff Calkins Calkins: Shane Young is leaving Memphis. But Memphis Inner City Rugby is changing lives for good.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: What’s left as Grizzlies shift from free agency to summertime
Food
What to Order: Say hello to lunch at Ciao Bella
The Fig & Prosciutto Flatbread is sweet and tangy, with fresh, peppery arugula, prosciutto de parma and balsamic glaze.
Suburbs
Bartlett looking to recruit brewery, new boutique shops
Bartlett is seeking brewery and boutique businesses to enhance retail development, filling absences in the city’s offerings.
Arts & Culture
Arts Beat: Lucky Lady Caftan Club (of Memphis) launches
“May the good vibes find you free, fabulous and flowing” is the tagline of the Lucky Lady Caftan Club of Memphis.
Opinion
Opinion: Your Jewish neighbors need you more than ever
By working together, fostering understanding, and speaking out against hate, we can ensure that Memphis remains a beacon of safety and acceptance for all.
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Ellen Chamberlain makes her Memphis food podcast debut
Ellen Chamberlain joins Memphis food podcast host Holly Whitfield to talk about Memphis food news of the week, from a car crash at Celtic to caviar bumps.
Games
Word Search: July must-see concerts
Can you solve this week’s word search?