$1 million in scholarships awarded to women to ‘follow their dreams’
Girls Inc., BankTennessee and A Step Ahead Foundation have awarded $1 million in college scholarships to women in the Memphis area since forming a partnership in 2014.
Friends of the Earth calls for $250M weatherization effort for Memphis
The environmental group among those urging Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division to look at possible changes to the utility’s relationship with the Tennessee Valley Authority is pushing a $250 million, five-year weatherization program for Memphis. Friends of the Earth launched the “Memphis Save Energy, Save Dollars” program with a rally Saturday.
Bill Lee’s Asia trip yields little for West Tennessee
Gov. Bill Lee landed a Mitsubishi corporate headquarters for Franklin during an Asian economic recruiting trip. But whether the travel abroad yields anything for the Shelby County area is unclear as Lee was noncommittal when asked about landing tenants for Memphis Regional Megasite.
Greer and Littles emphasize youth programs, personal experiences in council bids
Although they are running for different council seats on the October Memphis ballot, Sherman Greer and Craig Littles represent a new push by candidates for city office to move city priorities more toward youth programs. Greer and Littles are basing their push on their experiences as children in similar programs.
Memphis basketball hires new athletic trainer
Christopher Simmons, who worked for the University of Memphis basketball program when John Calipari was Tigers coach, returns as the team's athletic trainer.
Grizzlies sign Jonas Valanciunas, acquire first-round pick in free agency
On the first night of NBA free agency, the Memphis Grizzlies and the free agent center agreed to a three-year, $45 million contract.
Metro
Panel rules new TN district maps will stand for now, have no ‘evidence of racial animus’
Three judges denied an injunction in a combined civil rights lawsuit that challenged Tennessee’s new congressional map. The map favors Republicans as it splits majority-Democratic Shelby County into three different districts.
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Spirit of Memphis The life and ‘great legacy’ of banking executive, philanthropist Jack Moore
Spirit of Memphis New historic marker honors Tom Lee and his Klondike community — then and now
Business
11 cyclosporiasis cases in Shelby residents, health department says
The illness can cause symptoms including explosive diarrhea.
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Sports
Pieces are all here, now Tigers begin to put them together
Penny Hardaway on this year’s team: “They’ve been intentional on being together and being coached.”
Memphis Tigers Football Tigers fan fest coming to Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
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Food
$15 Deal: Nagoya House’s pork chashu donburi
Donburi is a traditional Japanese rice bowl dish usually paired with a protein.
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Suburbs
Southaven bans broken blinds
Southaven residents have one month to fix their broken blinds or they could be facing jail time.
North Mississippi Mississippi responds to DeSoto County supervisor lawsuit
Arts & Culture
Art openings, storytelling and live music inside and out
In this week’s To-Do List, we tell you where to catch a mind-bending Jim Carrey classic on the big screen and how to get a peek inside Ballet Memphis’ HQ.
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Opinion
Herrington: Cedric Coward’s intriguing, uncertain future, and other Grizzlies summer notes
Observations on the Memphis Grizzlies’ summer play and what comes next.
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Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: Final summer league thoughts
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington break down the summer league performance of each rostered Grizzlies player.
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Games
Daily WordRow: July 23
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.