Grizzlies Notebook: Surveying the post-lottery landscape
It was a great night for the Grizzlies as they jumped from the eighth slot to the second pick in the NBA draft lottery. Some thoughts and observations on the post-lottery landscape.
EDGE approves 15-year PILOT for Pandrol USA
A railroad products manufacturer may be moving its U.S. headquarters from New Jersey to Memphis after receiving a 15-year property tax incentive on Wednesday.
Memphis 901 FC advances in U.S. Open Cup
Josh Morton and Cam Lindley each got on the score sheet Wednesday as Memphis 901 FC dispatched of the New York Red Bulls under-23 squad in the second round of the U.S. Open Cup.
DeBerry toughening talk on Casada; Vaughan, Coley holding out for Republican meeting
Democratic state Rep. John DeBerry of Memphis is not contradicting a move by the Tennessee Black Caucus calling for House Speaker Glen Casada's resignation. But along with Republican state Reps. Kevin Vaughan and Jim Coley, he's not ready to say Casada should step down.
A Memphis Music Road Map: The Modern Era
This year is Memphis' bicentennial, but while there's been Memphis music as long as there's been a Memphis, you can't listen back 200 years. As a result, our three-part Memphis Music Road Map is a de facto centennial of sound. This final installment follows a trail from the lost decade of the '80s, to rap and indie rock of the '90s, the new bands and breakthroughs of the 2000s, and finally, Memphis music now.
Daily Briefs
Metro
Former police officers charged in Tyré Nichols’ death to get new federal trial
Judge Sheryl Lipman also granted a motion from The Daily Memphian to unseal records in the case, which included the reason Mark Norris recused himself.
Education Protesters gather at U of M after school announces anti-DEI efforts
Premium Education MSCS activist arrested for violating board member’s restraining order
Shelby County Shelby County to get two new judges
Business
Was the Bartlett mystery grocer accidentally revealed?
The potential grocery store in Union Depot remains unnamed, but developer Keith Grant may have unintentionally provided a clue to the identity.
Premium Transportation & Logistics Airport expects 50,000 travelers Labor Day weekend
Health Care With $12M grant, UTHSC to become Center of Excellence for rural health care
Premium Real Estate Inked: A Whitehaven tech company expands its headquarters, Southwind to see more apartments
Sports
Briarcrest junior voted prep football player of the week
The Saints running back accounted for three touchdowns on Aug. 21 in a 48-28 victory over ECS.
High School Sports Week 2 high school football preview: Houston, Whitehaven looking to avoid 0-2 hole
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Talking season is coming, Grizzlies fans. Is there real room for optimism?
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Former Tigers assistant faces familiar challenge at LeMoyne-Owen
Food
$15 Deal: Spaghetti alla pesto at Ecco proves pasta reigns supreme
“My dish was bright green and served in a beautiful orange bowl. It’s the kind of bowl you want to hug close to yourself while you sit on the couch and watch a movie.”
Suburbs
Hundreds of jobs and a lazy river: New era of tourism begins for Landers Center
Work begins on the Southaven arena’s $85 million project, starting a new chapter with an economic impact that will benefit the community for generations.
Arts & Culture
Hundreds of jobs and a lazy river: New era of tourism begins for Landers Center
Work begins on the Southaven arena’s $85 million project, starting a new chapter with an economic impact that will benefit the community for generations.
Opinion
Calkins: Memphians will be finishing Liza’s Run again. A few weeks ago, that was no sure thing.
A month ago, it seemed as if the event was ending. But a group of women emerged to make certain that Memphians will once again be finishing Liza Fletcher’s run.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Inside the acquittal of an accused murder mastermind
Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola and criminal justice reporter Aarron Fleming talk about why prosecutors’ arguments might have fallen short in the latest Young Dolph murder trial.