Germantown breaks ground for Houston field house
Philanthropist guided the plan
Germantown officials and philanthropists scooped ceremonial shovels of soil Wednesday at the site of a $4 million athletic field house at Houston High School.
Live Notebook: Peach Jam
Penny Hardaway's quest for back-to-back No. 1 ranked recruiting classes continues as Nike’s Peach Jam EYBL tournament tips off in North Augusta, South Carolina. This Peach Jam live notebook will be updated throughout the week.
Planners oppose putting parking in front of Downtown hotel
The Land Use Control Board will consider developer Nitinkumar Patel's request this week to build a Holiday Inn Express & Suites at 235 Union.
El Mero Taco opening shop in Cordova
El Mero Taco brings its Mexican-Southern mashup style to Cordova at Macon Station.
How Boogie Ellis turned 2018 Peach Jam into a chance to play for U of M
One phone call to Memphis assistant Mike Miller changed the trajectory of Boogie Ellis' recruitment, according to his AAU coach.
Hillcrest alumni team up to assist Ida B. Wells Academy students
The academy will work with the nonprofit GROW, which aims to help teen girls work through issues like bullying, drug use, alcohol and peer pressure to make good decisions for themselves.
Metro
Opinion: Mayor Young — Data center investment requires new rules for growth
“The communities that succeed in this next economy will be the ones capable of supporting major investment while maintaining the trust of the people who call them home.”
Breaking News Public Safety 6-year-old autistic child dies after being left on daycare bus, father says
Premium Spirit of Memphis Hill: Through cancer and heartbreak, she keeps showing up for St. Jude. Will the PGA Tour do the same?
Shelby County Lowery looking inside and outside county government to assemble cabinet
Premium Spirit of Memphis Longest-serving director of Dixon Gallery & Gardens to retire
Business
Opinion: Mayor Young — Data center investment requires new rules for growth
“The communities that succeed in this next economy will be the ones capable of supporting major investment while maintaining the trust of the people who call them home.”
Premium Health Care First Horizon Foundation donates $5M for new UTHSC project
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers: New Ballet Ensemble names artistic director
Premium Real Estate Inked: Millwork, Fusion Hospitality and Rush Gaming
Premium Transportation & Logistics Memphis International Airport officially renamed after Fred Smith
Sports
Opening-round 65 is good for what ails Michael Thorbjornsen
Despite sinus issues, the Rocket Mortgage champion turns in a fine round to share the lead with four others, including Jordan Spieth, after the opening round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship.Related Stories
Memphis Tigers Football Memphis football schedules home-and-home series with Toledo
Premium Spirit of Memphis Hill: Through cancer and heartbreak, she keeps showing up for St. Jude. Will the PGA Tour do the same?
Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies’ schedule includes notable returns, fewer national games
Premium Sports Redbirds Recap: Memphis drops game three in walk-off fashion at Durham
Food
$15 Deal: Panuzzo King’s pizza-inspired sandwiches
Panuozzo originated in a small town near Naples in the 1980s but had a social media moment a couple of years ago.
Sound Bites Sound Bites: What to expect at Memphis’ first Edgy Tomato Festival
Suburbs
Judge denies attempt to strike down DeSoto subdistrict — at least for now
A federal judge has denied an attempt by DeSoto County Supervisor Robert Foster to prevent a small section of voters to elect two new county judgeships just weeks before the election begins.
Music The Grove at GPAC announces fall season
Arts & Culture
The Grove at GPAC announces fall season
Salsa, jazz, Southern rock, R&B, Americana and a Beatles tribute show are coming to The Grove at the Germantown Performing Arts Center this fall.
Premium Spirit of Memphis Longest-serving director of Dixon Gallery & Gardens to retire
Opinion
Opinion: Mayor Young — Data center investment requires new rules for growth
“The communities that succeed in this next economy will be the ones capable of supporting major investment while maintaining the trust of the people who call them home.”
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Calkins: It’s nearly football season in Memphis again. Let’s hope that this one is a ‘show-stopper.’
Podcasts
Tim Disney on his new book, the global elite and Oliver & Company
Tim Disney, who’ll be at Novel on Aug. 29, joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about his dark satire of a culture of lying, misinformation and the global elite — plus his life as the grandnephew of Walt Disney.
Sound Bites Sound Bites: What to expect at Memphis’ first Edgy Tomato Festival
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Bridges to books
This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of the line of people waiting at the National Civil Rights Museum to meet Ruby Bridges and was taken by Patrick Lantrip.