Memphis Grizzlies Calkins: It’s Chandler Parsons Independence Day!
The Grizzlies have traded Chandler Parsons. So have a parade!
Memphis Grizzlies University of Memphis initiates external review of women’s basketball program after allegations
The University of Memphis issued a statement confirming the women's basketball program is undergoing an independent external review.
Instant-runoff voting probably a no-go for 2019 city elections
The debut of instant-runoff or ranked-choice voting in Memphis probably won’t happen with the 2019 Memphis elections.
House Democrats seek expansive probe into Casada’s expenses
A day before the Fourth of July and with an August special session looming, House Democrats are calling for a wide-ranging investigation into the expenses of resigning Speaker Glen Casada.
Schools receive delayed payments from Graceland tourism development zone
The Shelby County trustee's office has forwarded to public school systems $463,582.72 in local sales taxes collected by Graceland's tourism development zone over two years ending June 30, 2018.
Smokey Robinson sings with St. Jude patients for fundraising campaign
Smokey Robinson, who has written dozens of compositions that stand the test of time, joins some St. Jude Children's Research Hospital patients in a new endeavor.
Metro
Health Directive No. 17 loosening restrictions issued
No businesses are specifically closed under the new directive, but restrictions remain and individuals are asked to play larger role in tamping down community transmission.
Metro Sawyer’s call for six-month PILOT moratorium finds little support
Business
Agency supports, praises 3 adaptive-reuse Edge projects
The Center City Development Corp. approved $80,000 exterior-improvement grants to help developers revive three vacant buildings scattered in the Edge District, gave support to a renovation at a key intersection in the South City neighborhood, created a new grant program, and forgave a batch of existing loans.
Podcasts Projects in Raleigh, Midtown and The Pinch are remaking Memphis
Sports
Grizzlies game versus Trail Blazers postponed
The postponement is due to COVID-19 contact tracing within the Grizzlies.
Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers basketball: On Jordan Nesbitt, risks and the future of the season
Food
Table Talk: A week of soup, sweets and coffee
A cold week calls for soup on the menu, restaurants are gearing back up, sandwiches are making news, and soon we’ll have another Chick-fil-A.
Suburbs
Almost ready to-go: Arlington commission approves changes to proposed Starbucks
Starbucks wanted to amend the site plan because mobile ordering has changed the way its industry operates.
Neighborhoods
Nonprofit Red Door Urban Missions grows partnership with ARISE2Read
The new initiative will help students move toward reading at grade level.
Arts & Culture
Local leaders get parts in ‘Say It Loud’ at Hattiloo Theatre
In a free, virtual series, actors will perform speeches by Booker T. Washington, Shirley Chisholm, Dick Gregory and John Lewis. They’ll be introduced by Shelby County Commission members present and past and a Rhodes College professor, among others.
Opinion
Opinion: How to choose a tax preparer
You’re entrusting a tax preparer with sensitive information, so it’s important to do your due diligence in choosing one.
Podcasts
Projects in Raleigh, Midtown and The Pinch are remaking Memphis
Mary Claire Borys from Housing Community & Development joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.