Hagerty resigning from Japan ambassadorship with U.S. Senate run expected
With a U.S. Senate run in the offing, Bill Hagerty is leaving his post as U.S. Ambassador to Japan after two years of service, the U.S. Embassy announced Tuesday.
Arlington Trails development starts with new hotel, self-storage
Developer Milton Grant's new, 18-acre Arlington Trails Planned Development will start with construction of a $14 million hotel.
Jordan Spieth heads latest list of WGC commitments
Jordan Spieth, who has won three majors in his young career, has committed to play the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind next week.
School turnaround model has not improved student achievement, research finds
The state-run district took over low-performing schools in Memphis and Nashville with a goal of vaulting them out of the state’s bottom 5% and into the top 25% academically. The schools – 28 in Memphis and two in Nashville – have performed no better or worse than comparable struggling schools outside of the district.
Highway shootings create public angst, police frustration
Memphis police are investigating 32 interstate shootings since January. One person was killed.
Memphis football picked to win AAC West Division
Memphis was picked to win its division and make a third straight appearance in the American Athletic Conference title game.
Metro
Storms lead to power outages across metro
Memphis Light, Gas and Water’s outage map showed more than 15,000 of the utility’s customers without power.
Business State of Mississippi defends Elon Musk’s Southaven turbines
Metro It’s going to be brutally hot this weekend, and that could be dangerous
Education MSCS forensic audit to include new TennCare review
City of Memphis MPD chief dismissed from Tyré Nichols civil lawsuit
Business
St. Jude Leadership Academy hires first-ever senior vice president
Heather Currier Hunt will head the St. Jude academy, where she will help build leadership skills “whether you’re in facilities, or you’re a Nobel laureate, and everything in between.”
Business State of Mississippi defends Elon Musk’s Southaven turbines
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Sports
Grizzlies trade Santi Aldama for draft assets, AJ Johnson
The Grizzlies acquired a few draft assets by trading away Santi Aldama, but they also maintained the ability to use the large traded player exception created in the Jaren Jackson Jr. deal.
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Food
Table Talk: A night with no mis-steaks
Bar Limina hosted a sold-out Steak Night late last month with chefs from Kinfolk, Hard Times Deli and Gussied Up.
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Suburbs
State of Mississippi defends Elon Musk’s Southaven turbines
Mississippi aruges that the lawsuit from the Mississippi NAACP about SpaceX’s private power plant in Southaven is a threat to its ability to regulate the state’s environment.
Elections Incumbents qualify for November suburban election as newcomers emerge
Arts & Culture
Memphis Art Museum rooftop sign approved
A Downtown Memphis Commission board gave the green light for the new Memphis Art Museum’s signage, including a code deviation.
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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.Related content:
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Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: Ja Morant traded, Summer League preview
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the trade that sent Morant to Portland and set up for Summer League 2026.
Memphis Grizzlies The AM/DM podcast: Who’s on the Grizz’s new menu
Games
Sudoku: June 30
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?