Lee touts ‘conservative values’ at Lincoln Day gala, Kustoff calls impeachment ‘giant time suck’
The local Republican party will win elections again, the chairman of the Shelby County GOP vowed Friday at the party’s annual Lincoln Day Gala.
Friends, foes trade barbs on plans for Tom Lee Park’s transformation
Owners of 70 Downtown businesses signed off on a June 26 letter to Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland supporting Tom Lee Park transformation, but critics are keeping the heat on.
Herenton calls on supporters to win mayor’s race with early vote dominance
Former Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton told a women's rally that he wants to guard against election fraud. Meanwhile, contender Tami Sawyer rips Herenton and Mayor Jim Strickland for attending the local GOP's Lincoln Day Gala.
MUS starts fast in season-opening victory over Ridgeway
D.J. Brown opens scoring with a pick-six as MUS defeats Ridgeway.
Lifeline to Success approaches a decade in changing lives of ex-offenders
The Brown family started the idea of Lifeline to Success at their dinner table 2009, and they have counseled 1,200 people in the 10 years since it began.
Fun under the stars: Free park events strengthen community bonds
Free outdoor community events like Arlington’s Music on the Square concert series, Lakeland’s LAMP events and Bartlett’s upcoming Movies in the Park are bringing residents together in growing numbers to enjoy area parks.
Metro
The Early Word: Firm looks for MSCS fraud, and ICE will use nearby prison
FedEx exec leaves with big bucks, two Downtown hotels are merging and a man breaks the Oreo record at Jack Brown’s.
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Midtown Memphis Zoo’s only male lion dies
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Business
‘We will keep flying, Fred’: Mourners honor FedEx founder
“He opened doors for generations of entrepreneurs to proudly go through in the Bluff City,” Memphis Mayor Paul Young said. “Fred Smith didn’t just build a company. He built belief.”
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
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Sports
Transfer portal creates ‘uncertainty and chaos’ for Tigers
Predicting how good the Memphis Tigers will be this football season has been a bit of a mystery, and the revolving door of college football locker rooms are the main reason why.
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Food
Magnolia & May owners brew up new coffee trailer
The grand opening of Monkeygrass Mayhem, an Airstream serving coffee drinks, pastries and bagels, is Monday, Aug. 11.
Suburbs
Harrison achieves dream as new Altruria principal
Brennan Harrison has achieved one of her goals in education, becoming principal at Altruria Elementary in the Bartlett City Schools system.
Arts & Culture
Hattiloo will bring ‘Jubilee’ to Jackson, Tennessee
After its run is completed in Memphis, a Hattiloo production will travel 85 miles northeast.
Opinion
Grizzlies Mailbag: The Ja & Jaren core, FedExForum food ideas
The final installment in a three-part Mid-Summer Grizzlies Mailbag.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: The trolley problem
Memphis Area Transit Authority officials have said it’s possible to make the Downtown trolley system operational again. But there are a lot of questions to answer before the trolleys start rolling down the tracks.
Games
Daily WordRow: A ‘goat rodeo’
This puzzle follows some of the conventions of Wordle. You get six tries to guess each individual word.