Candidates address MICAH session on inequality
Hundreds of people and more than 30 city candidates on the Oct. 3 ballot attended a Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Action and Hope meeting Sunday at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Westwood.
The Day After: Memphis shifts to Navy after win over South Alabama
The Memphis Tigers are moving on quickly from their 42-6 win over South Alabama because Navy and its sometimes baffling offense await after a bye week.
SHC excitement builds with parade, Battle of the Bands
The Southern Heritage Classic weekend continued Saturday with the Orange Mound Community Parade and Battle of the Bands taking place prior to the evening's football game.
Jackson State ends stretch of SHC frustration
Jackson State picks up first victory over Tennessee State since 2011.
UTHSC study affirms link between air pollution, IQ loss, suggests folate could help
Research project shows air pollution in city's southeast corridor is the highest; folate may help buffer drop in IQ.
Despite heat, thousands turn out for cool Memphis festival
An estimated 130,000 attended the 32nd annual Cooper-Young Festival in Midtown.
Metro
Trial begins for two jailers charged in 2022 inmate death
Two Shelby County corrections deputies are charged with second-degree murder and aggravated assault in the death of Gershun Freeman.
Elections Outgoing mayor Lee Harris said state oversight will make Mickell Lowery’s job harder
Business SpaceXAI sues contractor, alleges overbilling and fraud
Premium Elections Lynn Fitch stops in Southaven, appeals to supporters in bid for governor
Health Care UTHSC to break ground on new College of Medicine building in October
Business
SpaceXAI sues contractor, alleges overbilling and fraud
SpaceXAI alleges that Darana Hybrid and its CEO engaged in a practice of overbilling to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars.
Health Care UTHSC to break ground on new College of Medicine building in October
Business Frontdoor beats Q2 expectations with ‘record profitability’
Health Care Regional One unveils plans for new hospital at old Commercial Appeal building
Real Estate $25M plan for former Houston’s and First Horizon site begins
Sports
Redbirds Recap: Memphis loses second straight game to Nashville
Right fielder Joshua Báez hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning, moving him into a fourth-place tie for Memphis Redbirds’ single-season home run list history.
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Players to watch during Tigers’ fan fest
Memphis Grizzlies Brandon Clarke died from heroin and cocaine overdose, coroner says
Golf Rory McIlroy commits to play FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind
Memphis Tigers Basketball American Conference opponents announced for Memphis basketball
Food
Recipe Exchange: Elfo’s saltimbocca ala Grisanti
Customers always ask Alex Grisanti to share his family’s recipes, and the saltimbocca is one of the most requested.
Premium Food News Food Files: Interstate Bar-B-Que sold, Majestic Grille plans on 10 more years
Suburbs
SpaceXAI sues contractor, alleges overbilling and fraud
SpaceXAI alleges that Darana Hybrid and its CEO engaged in a practice of overbilling to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars.
Premium Elections Lynn Fitch stops in Southaven, appeals to supporters in bid for governor
Arts & Culture
Arts Beat: David Porter on ‘The Breakfast Club,’ Kingfish at The MET
Plus, several artists with ties to the Memphis region are on former President Barack Obama’s annual summer playlist.
The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more Pat Mitchell Worley on the legacy of Stax in Memphis
Opinion
Opinion: I wish the rest of America understood what I know about Memphis
“It takes living here to know the people. That’s what so many who dismiss Memphis never experience. They see headlines but never hospitality. They hear about violence but never generosity. They know the statistics but not our stories.”
Premium Suburbs Bailey: Suburban elections lack intrigue of county general ballot
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Go off-the-beaten path this weekend
This off-the-beaten-path weekend will take you on a foam run, through the lion’s gate portal and into the world of cat videos.
The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more Pat Mitchell Worley on the legacy of Stax in Memphis
Games
Sudoku: Aug. 8
Ready for today’s sudokus?