Herenton vows to ‘Fight the Power’
Casts mayor’s race as duel with Strickland
Tami Sawyer charges patriarchy. The Jim Strickland campaign says Willie Herenton left a "mess" with tax hikes and service cuts during his 17-year tenure at City Hall.
Back-to-school rally chance for law enforcement to build bridges with community
After a rally held by community organization F.F.U.N. (Freedom From Unnecessary Negatives) in South Memphis on Saturday, 1,200 young people and their families are heading into a new school year with more than just new supplies but also information about health, wellness and violence prevention.
Tennessee Equine Hospital West to expand Arlington footprint
Local horse owners and guests in town for equestrian shows will soon have more 24/7 emergency care access and offerings for their animals as the Tennessee Equine Hospital West in Arlington plans an expansion over the next year.
Longest-serving faculty member of SCO has no plans to retire
Dr. Glen Steele, who was enshrined into the National Optometry Hall of Fame this summer, has no plans to slow down his work at Southern College of Optometry.
With use of same juiced ball, MLB power surge comes to Triple-A
In 2019 all Triple-A teams, including the Memphis Redbirds, began playing with the same juiced ball used in the major leagues. Which is why with more than 30 games left in the PCL season, teams have hit 500 more home runs have than in all of 2018.
City Year program gears up for third year helping students succeed in Memphis classrooms
While teachers, students, faculty members and parents across Memphis are gearing up for the school year, City Year, a nonprofit powered in partnership with AmeriCorps, is also getting into gear.
Metro
U of M has highest rate of students passing bar exam in more than a decade
The U of M law school posted its highest bar-passage numbers in more than a decade, but school officials are aiming higher.
Public Safety Man dies during Memphis Safe Task Force traffic stop
State Government David Hatley tops latest campaign finance reports in race for Tennessee governor
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Public Safety Vigils held for 5 deaths in officer-involved car crash
Business
IP reveals name of overseas spinoff
International Paper confirmed its spinoff company name today with an announcement it will hold an investors event in London next month.
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Sports
On Tapp for the Tigers: What’s been happening to the Memphis edge rusher ‘has been borderline criminal’
Edge rusher J’Mond Tapp has been making his presence known to opponents of the Memphis Tigers.
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High School Sports Week 9 high school football preview: Central looks to remain unbeaten
Memphis Tigers Basketball More than 3K show up to Memphis Madness Zoo Hoops
Food
Table Talk: How Dunkin’ and BWW Go go together
Ever since Sophia Surrett first heard that Buffalo Wild Wings Go would share space with Dunkin’ on Poplar Avenue, she’s been intrigued to see how the two concepts work in one building.
Food News Nutrition Bar Memphis still open despite car in shop
Suburbs
SpaceXAI leases large Southaven warehouse
The transaction is the latest in a series of leases that have given DeSoto County, and the overall Memphis industrial market, multiple quarters of positive absorption.
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Arts & Culture
Arts Beat: Quark stages Pulitzer finalist ‘Thom Pain’
Tony Isbell stars in and directs Will Eno’s 75-minute monologue at TheatreWorks at the Evergreen, and Germantown Community Theatre sets Louisa May Alcott’s story inside Jo March’s attic.
Premium Music 2 Memphis college programs named to Billboard’s top music-business schools
Opinion
Opinion: The head of the Bodine School on the importance of addressing dyslexia
“One in five people have some level of dyslexia. The challenge is that society must be aware of how prevalent dyslexia is in our world and actively support the dyslexic community.”
City of Memphis Calkins: Mayor Paul Young on data centers, the Grizzlies, his favorite place in the city — and why he’s taking a fresh approach to media
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: NBA season predictions
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington predict NBA regular-season awards and order of finish. Will Cam Boozer win Rookie of the Year?
Elections The AM/DM podcast: Early voting in the midterms begins
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Mempho Fest rocks
This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of South Memphis Jeff performing on Day 1 of Mempho Music Festival.