Venerable Plough Foundation to close, will be missed

<strong>The Fogelman YMCA, seen here with employee Brenna Walker working out with co-workers on the kinesis functional strength station, received $200,000 from Plough Foundation recently for a renovation that will begin in November.</strong> (Daily Memphian file)

The Plough Foundation will turn its remaining assets over to local nonprofits. It will outline the process this spring.

By Jane Roberts August 20, 2019

Memphis Tigers Basketball

Memphis basketball Bahamas mailbag

A Q&A from the Bahamas trip, including if Memphis could potentially use a 12-man rotation this season?

By Drew Hill August 19, 2019

City of Memphis

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.

By Bill Dries August 19, 2019

Memphis Grizzlies

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.

By Chris Herrington August 20, 2019

Business

U of M celebrating new, iconic bridge and much more

The University of Memphis finally bridges a divided campus, and in a soaring way.

By Tom Bailey August 22, 2019

Elections

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.

By Bill Dries August 19, 2019