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
Federal judge recuses self from two more cases
The federal judge who formerly presided over the criminal case of the five former Memphis police officers charged in the death of Tyré Nichols has recused himself in more cases involving attorneys on the Nichols case.
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Business
Inked: Bartlett building sold, new storage facility planned
An Asian restaurant leased out the former King of Spuds location at 5376 Knight Arnold Road, and the new tenant plans to start work on the site in the coming months.
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Sports
Memphis basketball agrees to home-and-home series with Vanderbilt
The Tigers and Commodores have met 15 times. Most recently, Memphis beat Vanderbilt 77-75 at FedExForum on Dec. 23, 2023.
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Food
Kukuruku opens its third location in US — all of them in the Memphis area
Filipino fried chicken franchise Kukuruku — pronounced koo-koo-roo-koo — marinates its chicken in lechon, a spice blend traditionally used for roasting whole hogs.
Suburbs
Revamped Bartlett Public Library enjoying busy summer
Bartlett was the last of the six suburbs to leave the Memphis Public Libraries system. Eighteen months later, the building has been improved and programs upgraded.
Arts & Culture
Watch fireworks three days in a row, and turn it up to 41 with Spinal Tap
This week the Hi-Tone Cafe hosts a market with queer vendors and free hot dogs. Plus a couple of guys named Lee join forces with a Sheikholeslami for an art show at the Dixon Gallery & Gardens.
Opinion
Herrington: The Grizzlies worked fast in free agency. Could they be done?
An hour and eight minutes into free agency, the Grizzlies had reached four agreements and were one reported contract buyout away from having the 15-man roster the team could take into next season.
Podcasts
Candidates ‘have the responsibility for turnout’
The Shelby County Election Commission chairman and the elections administrator talked about low voter turnout and election off year mechanics on “Behind The Headlines.”