Special Report: Union Men, Part 2
Success, failure and a trail of lawsuits mark developer’s past
In Part Two of our series: How the Great Recession nearly flattened J. Kevin Adams before he rebounded to assemble possibly his greatest project yet.
When developers seek incentives should officials check their backgrounds?
Extra to our Special Report: Unlike Memphis, some cities dig deep into the backgrounds of developers seeking public incentives.
Happy Birthday
Long-time journalism veterans, talented young staff and promising interns – along with your support – made this possible.
Prospero Health to set up operations in Memphis
Prospero Health plans to invest $1.5 million and hire 249 workers in Memphis, setting up operations in One Commerce Square Downtown.
Guardsmark founder Ira Lipman dies in New York
Ira A. Lipman, founder of the formerly Memphis-based private security firm Guardsmark, has died in New York City.
Sawyer says she is in mayor’s race to end as she works to rebuild trust
After three days of intensifying controversy, mayoral contender and Shelby County Commissioner Tami Sawyer said Tuesday she remains a candidate for mayor and is working to rebuild trust with LGBTQ allies no matter what happens in the election.
Metro
The AM/DM podcast: Discovering the Memphis sound
Reporter Brandon LaGrone has more on this junt.
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Elections Lowery warns against complacency as county mayor race heads to Aug. 6
Premium Spirit of Memphis Against the current: How a Memphis grandmother is swimming her way to the Senior Olympics
Business
From greenfield to gravel: Truck yards hiding in plain sight in Memphis
Industrial Outdoor Storage sites are secure open-air sites typically used to park commercial vehicles, stage shipping containers or store heavy equipment, and they’re scattered throughout Memphis's major industrial areas.
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Sports
Grizzlies Draft Day Notebook: Is Cameron Boozer’s path to Memphis clearing?
A consensus of opinion is emerging for the Grizzlies’ No. 3 pick.
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Premium Sports Redbirds recap: Memphis claims International League first half title with win against Nashville
Food
Recipe Exchange: Vergos family’s Greek Horiatiki salad
Every Greek family has their own version, but all of the salads pretty much start out the same: good tomatoes, cucumbers, green bell peppers, purple onions, feta and kalamata olives.
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Suburbs
Old Germantown Depot Museum offers a journey down tracks of time
Germantown Depot Museum offers a glimpse of the city’s past, when trains regularly stopped at the depot to pick up passengers and cargo.
Premium Suburbs New Tennessee law changes how sales tax revenue is handed out — and it’s affecting Memphis suburbs
Arts & Culture
Bistros, absinthe and good-time girls: Discover Parisian cafe culture at the Dixon
“Café Society” includes works by Edgar Degas, Pablo Picasso, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, among others.
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Opinion
Herrington: As draft week arrives, Grizzlies set to add foundational player. Will they part with one, too?
There are three “No. 1” picks in the 2026 draft. By Tuesday night, one of them will be a Memphis Grizzly. But what other comings and goings will this week bring?
Opinion Maxey: Walking is a way of slowing down the body — and speeding up the brain
Podcasts
John Zeanah wants city planning to be smarter — so he wrote a book
Eric Barnes talks to John Zeneah, the city’s chief of development and infrastructure, about his book: “Today’s Comprehensive Plan: An Adaptive Approach.”
City of Memphis City and county budget seasons are winding down. Here’s what two local leaders have to say.
Games
Sudoku: June 22
Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.