Memphis basketball puts stamp on Bahamas trip with win over Raw Talent Elite
Seven different Memphis players scored in double digits Sunday as the Tigers wrapped up their four-game journey to the Bahama islands.
U of M’s new business school dean leads with can-do attitude
The University of Memphis' new dean of business leads from the nexus of where demand meets need.
Calkins: Tigers turn the lights out on the Bahamas
The Memphis Tigers finished up their trip to The Bahamas by beating Raw Talent Elite. Next up, Memphis Madness.
Curtains to rise on Shelby County Youth Advocacy Center
Shelby County officials got a preview of the Shelby County Youth Advocacy Center, a pilot project aimed at helping young people avoid the juvenile justice system while addressing their mental health needs.
Pipe dreams: Guild seeks young musicians for an ancient instrument
The Memphis Chapter of the American Guild of Organists hosted Pedals, Pipes and Pizza, an event to raise interest among a new generation of potential pipe organists.
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.
Metro
‘It’s going in the wrong direction’: Assessor sounds alarm on county tax base
Assessor Javier Bailey Sr. says empty Downtown office towers and lost tourism spending are shrinking the county’s tax base. He is planning a November summit to build a five-year strategy.
Shelby County County commissioner wants to breathe new life into air-quality standards
Spirit of Memphis Minnesota artist claims fourth victory at national duck stamp competition
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Business
‘It’s going in the wrong direction’: Assessor sounds alarm on county tax base
Assessor Javier Bailey Sr. says empty Downtown office towers and lost tourism spending are shrinking the county’s tax base. He is planning a November summit to build a five-year strategy.
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Spirit of Memphis Minnesota artist claims fourth victory at national duck stamp competition
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Sports
CBHS, MUS will play as football independents in 2027, 2028
The Brothers and Owls join two Nashville-area programs in response to growing dissatisfaction with Chattanooga Baylor, Chattanooga McCallie and Brentwood Academy.
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Sports CBU approved to join NAIA
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Food
The baker behind Moore Truffles pivots to cookies — and a bright purple shed
Kendra Moore Crawford has found the sweet spot for her bakery business — both figuratively and literally.
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Suburbs
Germantown rejects residents’ appeal of Bodine School expansion
Neighbors near Bodine School were not pleased by the Planning Commission’s decision, so they appealed it. Such appeals are reviewed by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, but city leaders denied the residents’ request.
North Mississippi DeSoto deputies cleared of wrongdoing in fatal 2025 Nesbit shooting
Arts & Culture
Minnesota artist claims fourth victory at national duck stamp competition
The winning artwork will appear on the 2027-28 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp. Sadly, no readers met Geoff Calkins' challenge to predict the winner.
Arts & Culture Pumpkin to talk about: Your guide to gourds, haunted houses and more
Opinion
Herrington: The new-look Grizzlies begin the season sound of body and mind. That’s a start.
The most substantial and, happily, best news from Monday’s season-launching “media day” at FedExForum came from the medical update: There wasn’t much of one.
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Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Media day and Port Night
This week brings us some specially designated days, starting with Memphis Grizzlies media day on Monday and continuing through Tom Lee Day on Saturday.
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Games
Daily Jigsaw: Demolition without a plan
Today’s photo shows the ongoing demolition of the former Commercial Appeal building. Mark Weber took the photo.