Calkins: It’s Chandler Parsons Independence Day!
The Grizzlies have traded Chandler Parsons. So have a parade!
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
Panel rules new TN district maps will stand for now, have no ‘evidence of racial animus’
Three judges denied an injunction in a combined civil rights lawsuit that challenged Tennessee’s new congressional map. The map favors Republicans as it splits majority-Democratic Shelby County into three different districts.
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Metro The AM/DM podcast: What we know — and don’t — in Memphis’ council ethics complaint
Spirit of Memphis The life and ‘great legacy’ of banking executive, philanthropist Jack Moore
Spirit of Memphis New historic marker honors Tom Lee and his Klondike community — then and now
Business
11 cyclosporiasis cases in Shelby residents, health department says
The illness can cause symptoms including explosive diarrhea.
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Business The Station can stay open, City Council rules
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Sports
Pieces are all here, now Tigers begin to put them together
Penny Hardaway on this year’s team: “They’ve been intentional on being together and being coached.”
Memphis Tigers Football Tigers fan fest coming to Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
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Premium Chris Herrington Herrington: Cedric Coward’s intriguing, uncertain future, and other Grizzlies summer notes
Sports SEC Media Days: Ole Miss coach Pete Golding has moved on, calls Lane Kiffin ‘the ex’ who’s always going to come up
Food
$15 Deal: Nagoya House’s pork chashu donburi
Donburi is a traditional Japanese rice bowl dish usually paired with a protein.
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Suburbs
Southaven bans broken blinds
Southaven residents have one month to fix their broken blinds or they could be facing jail time.
North Mississippi Mississippi responds to DeSoto County supervisor lawsuit
Arts & Culture
Art openings, storytelling and live music inside and out
In this week’s To-Do List, we tell you where to catch a mind-bending Jim Carrey classic on the big screen and how to get a peek inside Ballet Memphis’ HQ.
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Opinion
Herrington: Cedric Coward’s intriguing, uncertain future, and other Grizzlies summer notes
Observations on the Memphis Grizzlies’ summer play and what comes next.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Hill: At summer league, the future of the franchise came into picture
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: Final summer league thoughts
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington break down the summer league performance of each rostered Grizzlies player.
Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Memphis still competing for summer league playoffs
Games
Daily WordRow: July 23
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.