County Commission overrides Harris’ veto of U of M swim center funding
Harris vetoed the allocation at the urging of local labor unions and worker advocates, because more than 330 U of M employees make less than $15 an hour.
No tricks, but TPC Southwind should be a treat for elite WGC-FedEx St. Jude field
PGA pros like TPC Southwind, so there's no reason to change it a whole lot.
Calkins: Memphis deserves this week
It may not be the best sporting event in the 200-year history of Memphis, but the World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational is the most deserved.
Memphis candidates’ finance reports: Big money to no money
The second quarter campaign finance reports show a big difference between Mayor Jim Strickland and his two closest challengers by the amount of money raised. But one of those challengers outspent him for the quarter.
Shelby County Schools to focus on empowering African-American males
Joris Ray, Shelby County Schools superintendent, says he wants to change the school district's approach to educating black male students, in order to "change the face of SCS and change the face of Shelby County and Memphis."
Big Brother wants you to visit home of blues, soul, rock ‘n’ roll
Ashley McHugh, Memphis Tourism’s first research director, said it’s “scary and fun” but not particularly creepy mining aggregated data on visitors to figure out where they come from and why.
Metro
The Early Word: Midtown water guy and takeover board are back to work
City Council’s data-center debate will be continued, and a new restaurant serves elevated comfort food for when you’re hungry AF.
Music The AM/DM podcast: Jazz, opera, EDM and Widespread Panic
Premium Elections Germantown’s Scott Sanders runs unopposed, pushes term limits and commercial growth
Premium Elections Opinion: GOP hopefuls in Tennessee remain in the driver’s seat. But some are failing the likability test.
Premium Health Care UTHSC, elected officials break ground on new $350M College of Medicine building
Business
UTHSC, elected officials break ground on new $350M College of Medicine building
UTHSC and elected officials broke ground Thursday on a new College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building that aims to recruit prospective students and address a physician shortage.
Spirit of Memphis When it comes to Joel Hobson, ‘you can’t find a better example of a family man and a man of faith’
Premium Real Estate Data centers had little impact on Memphis home prices, assessor reports
Premium Real Estate Memphis Motorsports Park back on auction block
Real Estate It’s official: Living Spaces buys former IKEA store near Wolfchase
Sports
Lausanne takes late lead to complete comeback win over Collierville
Lausanne trailed 28-13 in the first quarter before the Lynx outscored the Dragons 36-7 in the rest of the game to win at Collierville.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: With a young trio on the wings, the Grizzlies hope a persistent problem’s been solved
High School Sports MUS shines on first day of Division 2-AA golf
Player of the Week Briarcrest standout voted player of the week
North Mississippi Mid-South Monarchs play inaugural game Friday night
Food
Food Files: Are you HungryAF? This restaurant is for you
HungryAF’s owner said her menu items have “a little razzle dazzle.”
$15 Deals $15 Deal: Garibaldi’s meatball sub is the best-kept secret on the menu
Suburbs
Germantown’s Scott Sanders runs unopposed, pushes term limits and commercial growth
Sanders hadn’t planned to run again. With Mayor Mike Palazzolo retiring, he says the board needs continuity and wants to revisit the sanitation contract and boost school funding.
Premium North Mississippi Arkabutla Dam repairs underway, but money still a question
Arts & Culture
The AM/DM podcast: Jazz, opera, EDM and Widespread Panic
This weekend ups the ante on music — all kinds — in a music town.
The To-Do List Mempho is back, Jazz Fest is new and we say bye (sort of) to Oktoberfest
Opinion
Opinion: GOP hopefuls in Tennessee remain in the driver’s seat. But some are failing the likability test.
“A clean Republican sweep in Tennessee, while still likely, is no longer an automatic slam dunk.”
Premium Geoff Calkins Calkins: It was bedlam at City Hall — as Memphis is at the center of a national debate once again
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Jazz, opera, EDM and Widespread Panic
This weekend ups the ante on music — all kinds — in a music town.
Behind The Headlines Justin J. Pearson says no U.S. military aid to Israel or Ukraine
Games
Sudoku: Oct. 9
Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.