Tops Bar-B-Q has new local owners
Tops Bar-B-Q has sold but will remain in the hands of locals, including Tiger Bryant of Soul Fish and Young Avenue Deli.
Reports: AAF suspending operations; co-founder Polian states disappointment
The Alliance of American Football, including the Memphis Express, was expected to formally announce Tuesday afternoon that it is suspending operations until further notice.
The Clipper developers plan taller structures
The developers of The Clipper, a $250 million mixed-use development next to the future FedEx Logistics global headquarters, have applied for a height exception.
Grizzlies end-of-season questions: Is Jonas Valanciunas for real?
As the Grizzlies season nears an end, the team and center Jonas Valanciunas will each have a decision to make. What have we learned from Valanciunas' two months in Memphis?
Council discusses strategy on possible changes in TVA relationship
The Memphis City Council also delayed votes once again Tuesday on the first reading of the Memphis 3.0 plan and an agreement between the city and Graceland on Graceland expansion plans.
Daily Briefs
Metro
Lee Harris exits county government with portrait and new job at Ole Miss
Outgoing Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said his portrait will take his place at the county building.
Public Safety Man killed by National Guard was shot in back, autopsy reveals
State Government Gov. Lee chooses commutation instead of exoneration in Nashville murder conviction
Premium North Mississippi Former youth pastor Lindsey Whiteside to change plea in federal criminal case
Transportation & Logistics 6 disabled MSCS students land internships at Memphis’ Amazon center
Business
6 disabled MSCS students land internships at Memphis’ Amazon center
Project Search, which trains people with disabilities for jobs through internships with corporations across the U.S. and Europe, partnered with Amazon to place six Memphis students in internships with the shipping giant.
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Health Care Local nonprofit gets $2M for suicide prevention
Business Tennessee part of ‘biggest settlement with big tech in world history’
Update Health Care St. Jude plans $41M data center expansion
Sports
Thursday prep report: Briarcrest volleyball hands Arlington its first loss
The Saints make a statement with strong passing against Arlington Thursday night, improving to 7-2 this season.
Premium Sports Redbirds Recap: Memphis wins game three in extra innings at Charlotte
Memphis Tigers Football Memphis fans to get final peek at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium days before home opener
Player of the Week KIPP lineman voted Player of the Week
Premium Spirit of Memphis No game too far for Tigers football fan on 193rd consecutive game
Food
$15 Deal: Groovy Gratitude’s roasted chicken panini
Initially, Groovy Gratitude was going to open primarily as a smoothie and juice shop, but right before doing so, they realized they needed to also serve sandwiches.
Premium Recipes Recipe Exchange: Farmers market tomato and sweet corn rice grits
Suburbs
Thursday prep report: Briarcrest volleyball hands Arlington its first loss
The Saints make a statement with strong passing against Arlington Thursday night, improving to 7-2 this season.
Premium North Mississippi Former youth pastor Lindsey Whiteside to change plea in federal criminal case
Arts & Culture
Roller Derby, Wiseacre have birthdays; 901 Day starts early on Beale
In this week’s To-Do List, we tell you where drinking beer can save a river and where adults can have a field day.
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Opinion
Sanford: A closer look at red state Tennessee’s mad dash to erase the blue
“The scuttlebutt started at the Tennessee State Capitol several months before the U.S. Supreme Court took a scalpel to Section 2 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.”
Premium Geoff Calkins Calkins: It’s one of the most critical seasons in Memphis football history. And nobody has a clue how it will go.
Podcasts
Brent Taylor said legal immigration should be ‘paused’
The “Behind the Headlines” interview with the Republican nominee for the 9th Congressional District also covered Taylor’s support for limiting birthright citizenship, war in Iran, the economy, the Epstein files and whether President Donald Trump won the 2020 election.
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Games
Daily Jigsaw: Elvis love
This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of preparations for the 49th annual Candlelight Vigil commemorating Elvis Presley's death that was taken by Brad Vest.