Bowen resigned after letter alleging questionable behavior
Former U of M Athletic Director Tom Bowen resigned April 20, four days after a letter to university President David Rudd questioning Bowen's actions on a road trip.
Bicentennial day marked on Mud Island and in Orange Mound
Local leaders cut the ribbon Wednesday on a new social media icon on Mud Island, and Orange Mound celebrated Memphis' bicentennial day by marking 100 years since it was annexed by the city.
Calkins: Larry Finch and Ronnie Robinson together in the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame
Larry Finch, Ronnie Robinson, Penny Hardaway, Tim McCarver, Claude Humphrey highlight the inaugural class of the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame
New enterprise could awaken local food economy
The co-founders unveiled the well-funded 275 Food Project, a comprehensive “social enterprise” to boost the local-food economy in Memphis as well as access to local food and the jobs it creates.
Price of police and fire pay raises approved by council put at $5 million
The decision by the council to side with unions over the administration in impasse proceedings is hardly unprecedented. But finding the money in the budget sometimes takes the council and mayor around the impasse procedure.
Celebrate Memphis Picnic: Recipes, Round 4
Celebrate Memphis is Saturday, complete with the big picnic, live music, good food and the Mid-South's largest fireworks display to cap it off.
Metro
MSCS board approved $200M in contracts Tuesday. But will takeover appointees review them?
Even before a federal judge halted the state takeover of MSCS, it’s unclear whether the new oversight board had final-approval authority over any of the other contracts elected board members approved Tuesday. And the questions don’t stop there.Related content:
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Business
Fireworks business booming leading up to Fourth of July
There are only a couple of fireworks stands within Shelby County, but they are anticipating a booming business up until Fourth of July on Saturday.
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Sports
Breaking down the Tigers’ tough nonconference basketball schedule
Coach Penny Hardaway has put together another tough slate of games to create the opportunity for Memphis to play its way into earning an NCAA Tournament at-large bid.
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Memphis Grizzlies Cameron Boozer tosses Redbirds’ first pitch, now on to Summer League
High School Sports Six Memphis-area tennis players named to TSWA all-state tennis team
Food
A year after a car crashed into the patio, World Cup fever is helping Celtic Crossing score
Complete with its new patio, Celtic Crossing is packed with fans watching the World Cup — especially the U.S. matches. As owner DJ Naylor said, “There’s life in the old dog years.”
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Suburbs
DeSoto County supervisor suing the state about special judicial district created last year
At issue is the passage of two Mississippi laws last year giving DeSoto County two additional judgeships.
Business State of Mississippi defends Elon Musk’s Southaven turbines
Arts & Culture
Independence Day fun, ‘Incognito’ art and beer mile that’s not really a mile
In this week’s To-Do List, we tell you where to get red, white and boozy and how to see Kirk Whalum play for free.
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Opinion
Opinion: On xAI, Mayor Young is gaslighting Memphis
Opinion by Joseph Ryan Kelly: “If Mayor Young truly believes Anthropic’s partnership with xAI is unequivocally good news for Memphis, then he is badly misreading the moment.”
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Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Will Memphis be a Champion or a Challenger? Or neither?
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Games
Daily Jigsaw: Harbor Town sports bar
Today’s puzzle features the bar area of J Woods Sports Bar and was taken by Brad Vest.