WISH GRANTED

Memphis basketball gets Bahamas test Penny Hardaway wanted

Even Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield was impressed by the Tigers backcourt.

By Drew Hill August 17, 2019

Calkins: Damion Baugh is no day at the beach

Damion Baugh wasn't the highest-ranked member of the Memphis recruiting class. But he's emerging as the relentless leader the team needs.

By Geoff Calkins August 17, 2019

Public Safety

Shelby County Juvenile offenders deal with drama – Shakespearean

The Tennessee Shakespeare Company received a $20,000 grant to take the Bard's works to juveniles in the Shelby County justice system. "William Shakespeare and his plays are for everyone," says the company's founder.

By Yolanda Jones August 26, 2019

Real Estate

Union University does not want Rust Hall, spokesman says

A spokesman for Union University says the Christian college based in Jackson, Tennessee, does not want to buy Rust Hall in Overton Park even though local sources say the university is, in fact, interested in the property.

By Tom Bailey August 17, 2019

Education

College students return to school at campuses across Memphis

Across the city, college and university students are returning by the tens of thousands. Rhodes College held its Opening Convocation ceremony Friday, while 170 new medical students put on their new white coats in a ceremony at UTHSC.

By Jane Roberts August 17, 2019

Metro

Grant provides hygiene, personal care products for lower-income students

A new initiative to get hygiene and personal care products to lower income students kicked off on Friday at Kate Bond Middle School.

By Michael Waddell August 17, 2019

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State Government

Governor’s budget includes millions for Memphis Zoo, Downtown safety

Gov. Bill Lee’s inclusion of a proposed Downtown safety program comes as the city has embarked on a plan for hardening security on FedExForum game nights.

Shift fuels occupancy at Cotton Exchange building

When advertising agency Archer began downsizing its Cotton Exchange office space by almost a third, it presented building owner Henry Turley Co. with a challenge — and an opportunity.

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Health Care Millington will be home to Tennessee’s largest VA outpatient clinic

Business Musk-led group proposes buying OpenAI. Its CEO says ‘no thank you’

Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers

Buckley: Dante Harris had a point. Message delivered. That’s no fish tale.

Before joining the Tigers, midseason transfer Dante Harris knew the drill. “I didn’t want to come in, you know, big-headed and try to do too much,” he said.

By Tim Buckley 22 hours ago