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
A quick history of Tennessee redistricting and a closer look at unofficial vote totals
This political roundup dives into the surprising number of write-ins in the Shelby County primary races, a short — and litigious — history of redistricting in Tennessee and more.
Premium Education Declining birth rates impact enrollment in Shelby County’s suburban schools
Spirit of Memphis ‘I want to hit a ball with a weird-looking stick’
photo gallery Spirit of Memphis Planting hope at Shelby Farms
Premium Metro Grief to graduation: Woman honors her mother’s legacy after losing three family members in crash
Business
As Amazon targets business shippers, FedEx faces fresh questions
After Amazon announced its expansion of its logistics services, experts said the market might have overreacted. FedEx, UPS, DHL and the other Memphis logistics companies bet on resilience.
Premium Health Care ‘Don’t give up on yourself’: Regional One team defy odds to save officer’s leg
Premium Business Tomato prices spike as weather, supply chains squeeze growers and retailers
Premium Real Estate Long-planned development in one of Memphis’ older neighborhoods moving forward
Real Estate Affordable housing wins come a few lots at a time
Sports
The Grizzlies got lucky. Now a franchise-altering decision looms.
The Memphis Grizzlies made a jump in the lottery and will pick No. 3 overall in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Grizzlies finish third in NBA Draft Lottery, and it feels like gold
Update High School Sports Daily Memphian track and field honor roll
Premium Chris Herrington Herrington: Previewing NBA Draft frontcourt prospects for the Grizzlies
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Food
Pitmasters, start your smokers! Memphis in May’s barbecue contest is back this week.
The 200-plus teams in MIM’s World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest will compete for a share of $200,000 — as well as bragging rights. Here’s all you need to know.
Premium Recipes Recipe Exchange: Chef Mo’s A Mother’s Love Coconut Cake
Suburbs
Germantown sanitation rates are going up despite some pushback
A Germantown board approved a new sanitation contract, and residents should see the price increase on their bill this summer.
Premium Collierville ‘Somebody is going to die’: Collierville considering restrictions for e-bikes, motorized scooters
Arts & Culture
Tom Lee Day will move to October, but poetry honored today
The Memphis River Parks Partnership announced the change Friday, May 8, as it honored recipients in the 5th annual Tom Lee Poetry and Spoken Word competition.
Music American Revival brings Yo-Yo Ma, T Bone Burnett, Valerie June, Arrested Development
Opinion
Calkins: Making Memphis madder — on a week the city best never forget
There is a single spot in Memphis where you can stand in all three congressional districts. It’s an absurdity, yes. And a cause for rage.
Opinion Echols: Will we recognize each other in Heaven?
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: A week of barbecue, budgets and bikes
The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest returns this week as the only barbecue fest in town.
The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more ‘If you can roll joints, you can roll tamales’
Games
Sudoku: May 11
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?