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.
Daily Briefs
Memphis Zoo adds VIP valet parking
Lighting company to open first U.S. store in Memphis
Monitoring team in MPD surveillance launch website, announce public forum
Southern food, style, fashion will rule at Graceland Sept. 27-29
U of M Research Park joins national prescription meds consortium
Crye-Leike inks partnership with University of Memphis Athletics
Metro
Memphis nonprofit founder nationally recognized by L’Oréal Paris
The public can vote on one of the 10 finalists through Friday, Nov. 15, at WomenofWorth.com.
Runoff early voting tops 2,100 in council Districts 1 and 7
Man injured in 38th interstate shooting
China tariffs hinder Tennessee jobs, commissioner says
Business
Midtown embraces and wrestles with modern architecture
How should historic Midtown respond to modern architecture as infill development occurs?
Leidos to lay off 107 employees in Millington
Veteran still serving Memphis by air, and now on the ground
FedEx sees drones as tool for streamlining courier routes
Sports
Grizzlies get first road win at San Antonio
The Grizzlies grabbed their first road win of the season, 113-109, at San Antonio as Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 24 points and Jonas Valanciunas put up a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds.
Memphis basketball: Tigers must slow down Oregon's Payton Pritchard
Memphis basketball: Coffee time with Igor Kokoškov built Cody Toppert's coaching philosophy
Grizz Week: Ja Morant’s divisive rest, game previews and more
Food
U of M will show off culinary school
Kemmons Wilson Culinary Institute is holding an open house on Thursday to show off its new Cordova kitchens and classrooms to the public.
Downtown Dining Week is back for 11th year
Shrimp, ribs, cakes, pie — it was all at Taste of the Boulevard
Suburbs
Collierville appoints Wanda Gibbs to school board
Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen appointed Wanda Gibbs as the next school board member in its Monday meeting. Gibbs is a retired educator with more than 25 years of experience.
Germantown works to establish public art ‘road map’
Youth Villages maps future growth at annual conference
Neighborhoods
Uptown TIF expansion includes 3 North Memphis neighborhoods
The Uptown TIF expansion will include the New Chicago, Smokey City and Bickford neighborhoods. The expansion is set to go into effect Jan. 1.
South Memphis Alliance warehouse lands first tenant
Stepherson Inc. applies for PILOT for Orange Mound Superlo
Arts & Culture
Daily Memphian announces radio partnership with U of M, Crosstown Concourse
Pending approval by the University of Memphis Board of Trustees, WUMR FM radio will partner with The Daily Memphian and Crosstown Concourse on an era of new programming.
At 17, 'Nut Remix' still tells Tchaikovsky the news
Memphis Music Hall of Fame a night of reflection, gratitude
Opinion
Conaway: A taxing lesson
On Oct. 3, we voted in a half percent sales tax increase, raising our sales tax to nearly 10%. The police and fire unions campaigned to get the issue on the ballot, promising to restore benefits cut in 2014, but other city employees would be cut out of the tax increase windfall.
Sanford: A 1978 consent decree against police spying is as modern as the Constitution
Cross the civilian-military divide: Ask vets to tell their stories
Podcasts
On The Ground Podcast: Learning from High Ground's Peer Publications
The High Ground News team welcomes Veronica Johnson, On the Ground project manager for Issue Media Group, to discuss how the On The Ground embedded journalism program is being implemented in other cities.
Destination: Delicious Podcast: Downtown Dining Week
Behind the Headlines Podcast: Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris
