Calkins: In his moment of triumph, Hardaway thinks of the city
Penny Hardaway signed the No. 1 recruiting class in the history of Memphis basketball. But all he could talk about was how much that means to the city he calls home.
Harris withholds election commission funding until talks held on processes
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said he’s not proposing additional funding for the Shelby County Election Commission until all parties – his administration, election commission and county commission – have further discussion on improving the election process locally.
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The European architect leading the design of the new Memphis Brooks Museum of Art said months of research will take place before building shapes and materials are considered.
Fino’s will reopen on June 6
Opening date for Fino's in Midtown has been set for June 6; all the favorites are coming back and breakfast will be added.
Rhodes addresses AutoZone’s strong Q3, tariffs
AutoZone Inc. posted third quarter earnings Tuesday with higher net sales compared to a year ago and a 10.7% increase in net income.
New leader at Teach for America-Memphis plans to focus on alumni
Teach for America has welcomed more than 1,200 teachers over the past 13 years in Memphis, who have a commitment to stay in the classroom for two years. About 500 alumni of the program are still in Memphis, according to recent numbers from the organization. Nafeesha Mitchell will take over in June.
Metro
State takeover of MSCS can proceed, judge rules
U.S. District Court Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw Jr. lifted an earlier block on the State of Tennessee’s takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
City of Memphis Soulsville getting $7 million boost
City of Memphis Justin J. Pearson suing Memphis City Council
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Business
CodeCrew leads $4 million push for tech careers in Memphis and Mississippi
Memphis-based CodeCrew is leading a federally funded initiative to establish tech training hubs in the Mississippi Delta.
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Business Crosstown Brewing Co. to close after 8 years
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Sports
Memphis at Tulane: What to know for the Tigers’ Friday night matchup
The Tigers have won each of their last three games, by no less than 24 points each. They are now preparing to play a Tulane team that’s been difficult for Memphis to beat on the road in recent years.
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Food
Challenges — and solutions — facing local farming
Local farmers and agricultural experts talked about the intersection of tech, money and advancing the agricultural industry at the DelTech conference.
Business Crosstown Brewing Co. to close after 8 years
Suburbs
‘Hollow promises’: DeSoto board demands action on stalled Landers hotel
DeSoto County officials banked on the multimillion-dollar Landers Center expansion being completed alongside a new hotel. Whether half the project gets finished in time is now in question.
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Arts & Culture
Memphis Jazz Festival planned to return in 2027
The Downtown Memphis Commission said more than 12,000 tickets were reserved for the inaugural festival.
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Opinion
Herrington: Notes and predictions on every NBA team
We’re less than a week away from NBA opening night, and while we’re not quite done with the Memphis Grizzlies’ preseason, let’s take a break to gaze across the landscape in which the home team competes.
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Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Getting into the Spirit Halloween
Today, commercial real estate reporter Andy Ashby is here to talk about how Spirit Halloween is able to jump-scare consumers each year with new pop-up locations.
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Games
Daily WordRow: Oct. 15
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.