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.
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.
Coley, White see need for Republican Caucus meeting on Casada but hold out on demanding resignation
Two Shelby County Republican House members say their caucus needs to discuss solutions to the scandal swirling around House Speaker Glen Casada, but they’re not ready to call for his resignation.
ServiceMaster taking on acquisitions, culture change
Acquisitions, partnerships and a laser focus on the customer experience are fueling changes across Memphis-based ServiceMaster.
Graduate transfer Rayjon Tucker commits to Memphis Tigers
Graduate transfer Rayjon Tucker joins coach Penny Hardaway's stacked recruiting class.
Daily Briefs
Metro
The AM/DM podcast: ‘The Music Man,’ murder and a ‘Matrix’ actor
This weekend’s for the theater kids.
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: A Dixon departure, and the Grizzlies set their dates
Premium City of Memphis Owner files to evict disruptive Midtown tenant, records show
Shelby County Ford sentencing delayed several times as County Commission seats turn over
Premium Elections Blackburn wants to close Tennessee’s primaries. History shows why that’s complicated
Business
Food Files: Maru Handroll going to next level
Plus, a coffee shop expands to seven days a week.
Business Opinion: Mayor Young — Data center investment requires new rules for growth
Premium Business City, Friends of the Library at standstill about who controls $800K
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers: New Ballet Ensemble names artistic director
Premium Real Estate Inked: Millwork, Fusion Hospitality and Rush Gaming
Sports
Opening-round 65 is good for what ails Michael Thorbjornsen
Despite sinus issues, the Rocket Mortgage champion turns in a fine round to share the lead with four others, including Jordan Spieth, after the opening round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship.Related Stories
High School Sports High school football 2026: New approach, same expectations for Southwind
Premium Spirit of Memphis Hill: Through cancer and heartbreak, she keeps showing up for St. Jude. Will the PGA Tour do the same?
Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies’ schedule includes notable returns, fewer national games
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Katt Williams, Luke Kennard and others praise Memphis at Celebrity-Am
Food
Food Files: Maru Handroll going to next level
Plus, a coffee shop expands to seven days a week.
$15 Deals $15 Deal: Panuzzo King’s pizza-inspired sandwiches
Suburbs
Food Files: Maru Handroll going to next level
Plus, a coffee shop expands to seven days a week.
Update North Mississippi Judge denies attempt to strike down DeSoto subdistrict — at least for now
Arts & Culture
The AM/DM podcast: ‘The Music Man,’ murder and a ‘Matrix’ actor
This weekend’s for the theater kids.
Premium Spirit of Memphis Longest-serving director of Dixon Gallery & Gardens to retire
Opinion
Opinion: Mayor Young — Data center investment requires new rules for growth
“The communities that succeed in this next economy will be the ones capable of supporting major investment while maintaining the trust of the people who call them home.”
Premium Geoff Calkins Calkins: At this week’s Memphis golf tournament, Bluey, anger, sadness — and some Charlie Brown philosophy to get you through.
Podcasts
Tim Disney on his new book, the global elite and Oliver & Company
Tim Disney, who’ll be at Novel on Aug. 29, joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about his dark satire of a culture of lying, misinformation and the global elite — plus his life as the grandnephew of Walt Disney.
Sound Bites Sound Bites: What to expect at Memphis’ first Edgy Tomato Festival
Games
Sudoku: Aug. 14
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?