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
SpaceXAI posts more than 100 jobs as data center moratorium momentum slows
SpaceXAI is moving full steam ahead while Memphis City Council wants to pump the brakes on data center expansion.
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: Central Ave. hotel is back; The Container Store packs up
Premium Spirit of Memphis Buckley: Memphis high school football coach steals the show at Memphis Sports Hall of Fame
Public Safety New TBI agents ‘embedded’ with Memphis Safe Task Force
Education Memphis schools lost more than 2,000 students this year, early data shows
Business
SpaceXAI posts more than 100 jobs as data center moratorium momentum slows
SpaceXAI is moving full steam ahead while Memphis City Council wants to pump the brakes on data center expansion.
Premium Health Care St. Jude’s Chili’s Care Center to undergo $13.5M reno
Premium Real Estate Cordova Countrywood development gets $47M
Premium Transportation & Logistics Safety concerns raised over ICE operations at local airport
Business Container Store puts lid on Germantown
Sports
Redbirds Recap: Memphis offense jumps on Sounds pitching early in 10-run win
The Redbirds jumped right on Nashville pitching with a run in the first inning, five more in the second frame and three more to cap the fourth.
Premium Bartlett Bartlett High debuts new covered outdoor practice facility
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High School Sports After serious health scare, KIPP’s Robert Smith is back on the sidelines
Memphis Tigers Football Calipari headlines 2026 Memphis Sports Hall of Fame class loaded with former Tigers
Food
$15 Deal: Kuya and Ouri’s breakfast collaboration
According to writer Erica Horton, you should try the longanisia labor of love while you can.
Premium Recipes Recipe Exchange: Caramelized’s sheet pan Memphis BBQ chicken fajitas
Suburbs
SpaceXAI posts more than 100 jobs as data center moratorium momentum slows
SpaceXAI is moving full steam ahead while Memphis City Council wants to pump the brakes on data center expansion.
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Arts & Culture
Hispanic Heritage celebrations, CY Fest and barbecuing for beginners
In this week’s To-Do List, folk star Valerie June comes home, parking spots become parks and Neo bends bullets at the Pink Palace.
The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more How Hotel Pontotoc went from bordello to boutique hotel
Opinion
Opinion: Now is not the time to let up on gun crime
“Frankly, we have a long way to go to be as safe as we need to be.”
Premium Otis Sanford Sanford: Despite numbers favoring GOP, those seeking elected office should debate
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Discovering the wildlife all around us
The Memphis Zoo recently began a project focused on the wildlife of West Tennessee.
The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more How Hotel Pontotoc went from bordello to boutique hotel
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Studio Racine
This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of Cameron Howell as she works in the fabrics library at Greg Baudoin Interior Design that was taken by Mark Weber.