Calkins: Tiger Woods is not coming to Memphis – and that’s too bad
The first World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational is going to be great. But it would have been greater with Tiger Woods.
Breaking News
FedEx founder Fred Smith has died.
Latest plan for The Clipper excludes hotel
The developers' news release states that brokers are already leasing space for the future Clipper office and retail space, but the original plans for a 250-room, full-service hotel are no longer mentioned.
Local McDonald’s workers protest for $15 minimum wage
McDonald's workers in Memphis held a rally Friday demanding the fast-food corporation raise its minimum wage for all McDonald's employees to $15 an hour.
BancorpSouth matches Q2 earnings estimates
BancorpSouth reported higher revenues and earnings in the second quarter compared to a year ago while completing two mergers and repurchasing shares of the company during the period.
Everything you need to know about next week’s FedEx St. Jude Invitational
Here's all you need to know to get ready for Memphis' biggest golf tournament ever.
New Eats: Bar Ware
Bar Ware has opened on South Front Street, adding a new choice to a block that has become a Downtown hot spot.
Metro
Area leaders react to the death of Fred Smith
Reactions from across Memphis poured in after the death of FedEx founder Frederick W. Smith.
Metro ‘Most important Memphian of all time’ has died
Metro Gallery: Sun shines on Pride parade
Public Safety Ceremony remembers those killed by Memphis police
Business
UTHSC chancellor named to leadership of global health care group
Dr. Peter Buckley joins a global network of academic health center leaders from countries such as Australia, China, Kenya, Lebanon, South Korea and Switzerland.
Real Estate Vacant Downtown building gets $200,000 revitalization loan
Real Estate Downtown businesses receive $119K for renovations
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Sports
Buckley: Memphis’ bowl game, PGA event battling to maintain lofty status
One has an SEC tie-in. The other is a FedEx Cup Playoffs stop. The AutoZone Liberty Bowl and FedEx St. Jude Championship both are working to fend off competitors who want what they have.
Premium Sports Tigers baseball assistant to become pitching coach at University of New Orleans
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Memphis AD Ed Scott: Now just two phases for Liberty Stadium renovations
Premium High School Sports Houston’s Justin Frison moves past injury
Food
Here’s where Shelby County families can find free meals and snacks this summer
For the first time in five years, many Shelby County families are missing out on supplemental grocery cash this summer after Tennessee stopped participating in a federal program that served the entire state.
Suburbs
First-ever public fireworks show to light up Lakeland’s sky
Plus a list of fireworks shows coming to Memphis’ suburbs to celebrate Fourth of July.
Arts & Culture
First-ever public fireworks show to light up Lakeland’s sky
Plus a list of fireworks shows coming to Memphis’ suburbs to celebrate Fourth of July.
Opinion
Opinion: Trump’s defunding of universities is an attack on knowledge itself
“It is hard to understand how defunding scientific research and the arts, and preventing the enrollment of international students, aligns with the administration’s stated goal of combating antisemitism.”
Podcasts
ICE has made presence felt in Memphis — out of national spotlight
“Here in Memphis, anywhere from seven to 10 people every day at least are arrested by ICE in these quiet operations,” an attorney said.
Games
Crossword: Something to cheer about
Renovations to Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium provide fodder for this week’s crossword puzzle.