Calkins: As another star picks Penny, Memphis fans should revel in the hate
When Lester Quinones picked Memphis over Indiana Friday, fans of other schools were enraged. So Penny Hardaway must be doing something right.
It’s Greek for all of us this weekend
The Memphis Greek Festival started Friday and runs through Saturday evening at the Annunciation Greek Church; food and fun are abundant.
DA will not seek charges against officers in Martavious Banks shooting
Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich announced in a statement Friday she is not seeking criminal charges against any of the four Memphis police officers in the shooting of Martavious Banks last September.
Black Caucus seeks federal investigations into House Speaker email scandal
The Tennessee Black Caucus is requesting a federal investigation into House Speaker Glen Casada's Office and the Nashville DA's Office as the lieutenant governor says Casada should resign.
FBI probes House voucher vote
The FBI is looking into the possibility of illicit favors in return for votes for the governor’s education savings account bill, a situation state Rep. Jim Coley calls "troubling."
Daily Briefs
Metro
The Early Word: Belmont may come back, and the Pipkin might get pickled
County gets a new jail medical provider, T.J. Hardaway calls off his write-in campaign and Germantown plans for snow.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: What is going on with the county’s elected officials?
Shelby County Jail contract, clerk funds, judge appointment approved at first commission meeting
State Government Interim state rep calls off write-in campaign for late father’s seat
City of Memphis City Council returns to data center discussion with multiple proposals to regulate them
Business
Memphis startup one of five nationwide to get $25K from Epicenter
Epicenter is giving $25,000 each to five startups nationwide — including one in Memphis developing a new shoulder implant system.
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Sports
Hill: He’s the most hated man in college football — and he’s coming to a stadium near you
Former Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin makes his return to Oxford on Saturday when he brings his seventh-ranked LSU Tigers to town.
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High School Sports 7 area teams ranked in TSWA state football poll
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Food
Belmont Grill building has new owner
The new owner hopes to bring the Belmont Grill concept back to the space.
Music Young musicians will jazz up Downtown brunch
Suburbs
Lakeland proposes new design standards for US 70, Canada Road
Lakeland officials are trying to make sure that two of the suburb’s main traffic arteries have the proper zoning approach to fit with the city’s character.
Premium Germantown Germantown buys new snowplow — but others are ready for next winter
Arts & Culture
Young musicians will jazz up Downtown brunch
Brunch patrons at the Majestic Grille can enjoy a side of music with their eggs as the Memphis Jazz Workshop performs on the last weekend of each month, starting Sept. 26-27.
Performing Arts Mystery, ghosts and music play on Memphis stages
Opinion
Sanford: Despite numbers favoring GOP, those seeking elected office should debate
Unlike other Republican candidates, 5th District Republican nominee Charlie Hatcher’s campaign has said he’s willing to debate Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder, the district’s Democratic nominee.
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Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: What is going on with the county’s elected officials?
Days into the new Shelby County Commission’s four-year term, two commissioners have been formally charged with crimes. And a third is under review because of a city grant.
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Games
Daily Jigsaw: Discounts to data
Today’s puzzle features server racks configured for advanced artificial intelligence now housed at the former Fred’s corporate headquarters. 5C Group provided the photo.