Grizzlies Mailbag: Rebuilding strategies, roster speculation and the NBA schedule
As the NBA's free agency period approaches, we dip into the Grizzlies Mailbag to field questions from readers.
Meet SCS Superintendent Joris Ray’s leadership team
Of the 10 cabinet members who remain from the previous administration, six received raises since the beginning of the calendar year — increases ranging from about 4% to 31%, according to district data. The other four did not receive raises.
11 Memphis charter school applications rejected
“The state has pretty clear criteria for what an academic plan should look like, what an operational plan should look like and what a financial plan should look like. None of those schools really met that criteria,” said Bradley Leon, Shelby County Schools chief of strategy and performance management.
Shelby County Commission votes to approve SCS budget minus $7.5 million increase
Shelby County School's $1.4 billion budget was approved Thursday by the County Commission. The district had asked for a $7.5 million funding increase, but the commission did not increase its maintenance of effort funding to the schools.
Kitchen Talk: Adrian Arcuri
At Elemento in Crosstown Concourse, Adrian Arcuri makes his own mozzarella and burrata. Making burrata is a fun experience, but you can also buy it the cheese counter at several local grocery stores. Paired with olive oil and a ripe tomato, it makes a perfect summer dinner.
‘Goofy’ Lance Thomas is comedy relief for serious Tigers
Lance Thomas is adding to his collection of embarrassing photos of his teammates.
Metro
Calkins: Elvis Presley lives! Or his sign does, anyway.
“The bold, metal sign in front of the Visitor Center no longer says ‘LVIS PRESLEY BOULEVARD.’ But who fixed it? A quintessentially Memphis institution, of course.”
Shelby County 201 Poplar flooding could keep courts closed ‘until later this week’
Shelby County 201 Poplar courts closed for ‘imminent health hazard’
Metro The AM/DM Podcast: New laws take effect, and fireworks fill the sky
Neighborhoods Get ready for a rash of hot days
Business
Meet The Daily Memphian’s summer 2026 interns
This summer’s intern cohort includes students from Princeton and Northwestern.
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Sports
Who are Grant and Murray, the Grizzlies coming in Morant trade?
Jerami Grant and Kris Murray were the matching contracts needed for the Grizzlies to trade Ja Morant on Monday. They are in different stages of their respective careers.
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Food
Mix and Matcha: Ouri expands to two carts with more plans in the works
Cameron Park is a native Memphian, but her matcha journey — and her business — began in Seoul, South Korea, where she was an exchange student for four years on and off.
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Suburbs
Supreme Court rejects Trump-backed challenge to Mississippi mail-in ballot law
The outcome spares officials the headache of changing their ballot rules just a few months before the 2026 midterm congressional elections.
North Mississippi A new law could create a list of immigrants illegally living in Mississippi
Arts & Culture
Latest ‘American Idol’ winner coming to Bartlett
Hannah Harper, a Missouri native, won season 24 of “American Idol” earlier this year, in part due to her original song, “String Cheese.”
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Opinion
Herrington: In Morant trade, a chance for player, team to finally move on
Both the Memphis Grizzlies and Ja Morant needed a fresh start. Now they both have it.
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Podcasts
Redistricting could fuel higher turnout, election official says
Election officials talk on “Behind The Headlines” about the disruption of new congressional districts and how that could lead to an increase in voter turnout.
Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Memphis adds 3 in NBA Draft
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Drone delivery
Today’s puzzle features an Amazon delivery drone, taken by Patrick Lantrip.