Venerable Plough Foundation to close, will be missed
The Plough Foundation will turn its remaining assets over to local nonprofits. It will outline the process this spring.
Memphis basketball Bahamas mailbag
A Q&A from the Bahamas trip, including if Memphis could potentially use a 12-man rotation this season?
City Council motors through car-centric agenda items Tuesday
The council agenda Tuesday includes discussions about selling the old Cordova auto inspection station, allowing temporary closure of an Overton Square street and expanding a program that helps those with suspended drivers licenses pay fines and fees once they have met other terms.
Grizzlies Notebook: Dwight Howard’s future, Grizz Day on NBA TV and more
Dwight Howard gets permission to look for a new hoops home, NBA TV dedicates the day to the Grizzlies and Jonas Valanciunas is a Lithuanian pitch-man.
U of M celebrating new, iconic bridge and much more
The University of Memphis finally bridges a divided campus, and in a soaring way.
Sawyer blazes five-year path from protest to mayor’s race
Memphis Mayoral contender and Shelby County Commissioner Tami Sawyer is mounting a complex challenge of incumbent mayor Jim Strickland. The challenge combines promises of disruption with national issues as Sawyer seeks to fuse activism with electoral politics.
Metro
Commission to consider new rules for one of the county’s ‘biggest financial concerns’ — grants
One commissioner is proposing to put more conditions on the $2.6 million the body allocates for grants days after Mayor Lee Harris warned that funding grants is a great share of the county’s budget.
Metro New pavilions, upgrades coming to Memphis parks, safety concerns linger
Premium Spirit of Memphis Make-A-Wish golf tournament tees off its 16th year with new name
Premium Spirit of Memphis Past struggles and a near-death experience led Curtis Hines to co-found a nonprofit for South Memphis men
Premium Education Memphis students adapt to changing college-admissions process
Business
Make-A-Wish golf tournament tees off its 16th year with new name
The Memphis Area Association of Realtors Commercial Council has renamed its annual tournament.
Premium Business At JA BizTown, kids get first taste of ‘the world of work’
Health Care Two Memphis hospitals get poor rating from federal government
Premium Real Estate Food Files: Bain Barbecue to open Germantown location a little early
Health Care Gaining by reducing: St. Jude receives $1 million for energy-saving projects
Sports
ECS girls lacrosse wins Division 2-A state title
The Eagles defeated University School of Nashville Saturday at Ravenwood High in Brentwood.
Premium Sports Basketball world is ‘smiling on Memphis’ because of Nike’s EYBL
Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Remembering Brandon Clarke; NBA Combine notes
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Martin: Memphis basketball roster is mostly complete. What’s good, what’s bad, and what’s ugly.
Premium Sports Redbirds Recap: Sellout crowd watches Memphis win over Jacksonville
Food
Memphis in May: Contestants’ stomachs grumble from the Rib Rumble
For Dude Wipe’s rib-eating contest, four contestants were lined up in front of tin dishes filled with 5 pounds of ribs and an extra pour of Cattleman’s BBQ Sauce.
Arts & Culture Memphis in May: Scenes from Ms. Piggie Idol
Suburbs
Mississippi state rep. arrested in Hernando
A DeSoto County state legislator was arrested in Hernando. He said he was heading to address a family emergency.
Premium Music Germantown Symphony Orchestra conductor is laying down his baton
Arts & Culture
Arts Beat: Ira Sachs film to premiere at Cannes; Earth, Wind & Fire doc to open Tribeca
Plus, Mississippi-native KIRBY sings the new “Spider-Noir” TV series’ theme song.
Arts & Culture Memphis in May: Scenes from Ms. Piggie Idol
Opinion
Opinion: With redistricting, ‘Memphis is defined by the people who stay and fight for it’
“Memphis has never been defined by the people who pass through it or pass judgment on it.”
Premium Opinion Opinion: When government leaders sling around terms like pharisee, it feeds antisemitism
Podcasts
The fast track to the August state and federal primary elections
The quick shift from the May elections to the August elections is the main topic of discussion on this week’s “Behind The Headlines.”
Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Remembering Brandon Clarke; NBA Combine notes
Games
Sudoku: May 17
Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.