Coalition hosts second cleanup event to rehab Mid-South Coliseum
Grassroots organization Coliseum Coalition wants to invite the public in to see the condition of the Mid-South Coliseum. But first, they've got to clean it up.
Memphis City Council candidates make their cases to constituents
Five contenders for District 7 pitch their qualifications as they attempt to unseat incumbent Berlin Boyd in the October election.
St. Jude puts pediatric cancer genomes in the cloud for all
Researchers around the globe are tapping into St. Jude Cloud, a repository of the millions of molecular structures that make up the hospital's patients.
W.C. Handy House museum reopens after 6-month standoff
The shotgun house at Beale and Fourth has a new commitment by the city to promote W.C. Handy's music more than a century after he puts the blues on sheet music and spread the music form around the world.
Don’t bank on sports betting law: It awaits state rules, appointments
The Lottery Corporation has no timeline for setting rules and structure, and the new gaming advisory council awaits five of nine appointments to get started.
Hundreds honor shrinking group of WW II veterans
As the Battle of the Bulge 75th anniversary approaches, a Memphis veteran recalls the ingenious technique soldiers used to keep their socks dry in the snow and ice.
Metro
Footwear fans tread in, with bulging wallets and dreams of lacing up the latest kicks
‘Sneakerheads’ willing to buy, trade or sell their soles descend on the Agricenter International for SneakFest Sneaker Expo.
Spirit of Memphis Hulk Hogan learned the ropes of wrasslin’ in Memphis
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Public Safety New sentencing dates set for former cops charged in Tyré Nichols death
Business
XAI could tackle some MSCS building upgrades
“You should look forward to going to school,” said Brent Mayo, a key executive of xAI in Memphis, in talking about the company’s plans to invest in upgrades at schools near its data centers.
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Sports
Buckley: Finally someone from Memphis addresses Big 12 proposal
Memphis Tigers football coach Ryan Silverfield says what he really feels about the American Conference.
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Food
Table Talk: Easing on down the road
More than a dozen Memphis restaurants are promoting the Broadway show “The Wiz,” and most aren’t even requiring proof of ticket purchase to participate in the edible, whimsical fun.
Suburbs
Bartlett project with mystery grocery store secures permit approval
After hitting roadblocks with a nearby day care and some unhappy residents, revised plans for the Union Depot addition development — and a grocery store under contract — get an approval.
Arts & Culture
Footwear fans tread in, with bulging wallets and dreams of lacing up the latest kicks
‘Sneakerheads’ willing to buy, trade or sell their soles descend on the Agricenter International for SneakFest Sneaker Expo.
Opinion
Opinion: ‘When federal support vanishes, the community needs to step in’
“This isn’t about panic, blame or partisan finger-pointing. It’s about a community resource we’ve all invested in — through our time, our talent, our listening — and what it will take to keep it vibrant.”
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Barbecue, breakfast and reopening a beloved Midtown diner
Ryan Glosson and the husband-and-wife team of Bryant and Heather Bain join Sound Bites to talk about their experience owning and operating two restaurants in Midtown, Bain BBQ and Barksdale.