Calkins: There’s no quit in Precious Achiuwa and the Memphis Tigers who remain
On the day James Wiseman was supposed to return from suspension, the Memphis Tigers rallied to beat South Florida by refusing to give up.
Aug. and Nov. ballot candidates begin campaign moves
Republican Charlotte Bergmann, who is seeking to once again challenge Democratic Cong. Steven Cohen this election year, kicked off her campaign this weekend at a gun-shooting range. Other contenders in other primary races on the August 6 ballot are making their moves as well.
Saturday storms take down trees, power throughout Memphis area
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division representatives say they hope to have all power restored by the end of Monday after storms Saturday knocked out power for many across the city and county.
Big guy Jonas Valanciunas has big night as Grizz win fifth straight
Jonas Valanciunas had 31 points and 19 rebounds as the Grizzlies pulled away from the Golden State Warriors in the second half for a 122-102 win.
A quiet, contemplative tradition in Frayser comes to an end
As Christmas approached and 2019 came to a close, the last Catholic contemplative monastery in Tennessee quietly closed.
‘Chauncy’s Chance’ teen charged in murder of neighbor
Chauncy Black, a Memphis teen for whom a viral fundraiser brought in nearly $350,000 to help Black's struggling family in 2016, has been charged with murder four years later.
Camper hopes for Medicaid expansion, voucher repeal as 2020 session arrives
House Minority Leader Karen Camper is seeking a different outcome on Medicaid expansion and the Education Savings Account program as the 111th General Assembly reconvenes this week.
Metro
Shelby County coronavirus total grows by 302
The state’s Health Resources Tracking Systems reports that that as of July 6, 346 patients were hospitalized for coronavirus in Shelby County.
Health Department closing bars, issuing restaurant closing time restraints
Business
Raymond James takes another step from Downtown toward E. Memphis
Building permit applications show Raymond James plans to spend $7.25 million renovating the 1100 Ridgeway Loop building and $6.33 million renovating the 889 Ridge Lake building.
Event center proposed near Summer Ave. Corridor
Sports
The Grizzlies are bound for the NBA’s Orlando bubble. Is that a good thing?
As the Memphis Grizzlies prepare to move on to the Orlando bubble, questions remain if the NBA approach to continuing the season will work.
Herrington Who should be the Grizzlies’ fifth starter in Orlando?
Food
Muddy’s is peddling Plain Jane and Prozac again; you just have to pre-order
Kat Gordon is back at Muddy’s on Broad Avenue for pre-orders and plans to open the front of the shop soon for stage 2 of her reopening.
Suburbs
Planet Fitness moving into Bed Bath & Beyond’s space
Bed Bath & Beyond is closing its Germantown store. This fall Planet Fitness will begin building out the space to open a gym in Germantown Plaza.
Neighborhoods
$40 million endowment ‘transformative’ for LeMoyne-Owen
The endowment from the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis is the largest in LeMoyne-Owen College’s history.
Arts & Culture
Former student, board member announced as next Ballet Memphis CEO
The arts company announced Gretchen Wollert McLennon as the organization’s new leader after a unanimous vote by board members. She will begin her tenure Aug. 1.
Opinion
Opinion: How to make Memphis safer from gun violence
In “Bleeding Out,” a senior research fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, writes that "nothing works as well to reduce urban violence as focused deterrence.”
Podcasts
Talking ‘Barbecue Rich’ with Charlie Vergos
We talk about what he’s done, what’s coming up for him, and a little bit about his legendary grandfather.
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