MLGW: Extra crews, planning minimized storm’s wallop
The utility expected all power to be restored to customers by midnight Monday. Presidents Island had the most sustained damage, with numerous power poles broken or uprooted by straight-line winds.
Calkins: Go Tennessee Titans! (Because Nashville could use the break)
It's time that Memphians come together to support the Tennessee Titans. Because we shouldn't hoard all the joy.
Rudd announces raises to get lowest-paid workers to $13 by July 1
The lowest-paid workers at the University of Memphis are to get two raises this year, bringing them to $13 an hour.
Germantown aldermen approve land swap, review multifamily guidelines
Germantown's Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a land swap with the school district in a 3-2 vote Monday. The city wants 15 acres at Forest Hill Elementary for a park and water tower, and the school district gets space for athletic fields at Houston Levee Park.
Tiger basketball notebook: Precious Achiuwa’s dominance, offense shows potential
Precious Achiuwa has nearly 100 more rebounds than any other Memphis player this season. Meanwhile, a look at the Tigers’ escape from South Florida.
Dogwood cell tower approved by Germantown Board of Education
Germantown's Board of Education approved a cell tower at Dogwood Elementary School Monday. The tower proposal must still go through multiple city approval steps before construction begins at the site.
Wheel tax increase for MATA goes back to county committee for more study
A proposed $20 wheel tax increase for MATA funding wasn't voted on Monday by the Shelby County Commission, which will revisit the resolution next week in committee.
Wheel tax increase to be pulled from Shelby County Commission agenda
Commissioner Willie Brooks, a sponsor of the wheel-tax resolution, said he's willing to find other ways to fund MATA.
Students step up for shoe design contest
Three-day competition will give participants a look inside the design industry while learning about teamwork and giving to charitable causes.
TVA, Memphis ask big things of each other
Memphis wants TVA's property at McKellar Lake for a big, new river port. TVA wants Memphis to remain as a long-term power customer. Will both get what they want?
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.
A tale of two bridges
The Mighty Lights on the I-55 Harahan Bridge went live late in 2016, and the Hernando DeSoto Bridge formed the other half of the dynamic display two years later. Now they're a pair of massive porch lights on the city's west front.
Department of Correction survives scathing audit despite proof it misclassified deaths
The Tennessee Department of Correction received a four-year extension Monday despite accusations of corruption and a harsh audit showing it misclassified homicides.
Metro
Ask the Memphian: What exactly is a grand jury, and how do they work?
What exactly is a grand jury, and how do they work? In this week’s installment of “Ask the Memphian,” we talked to attorneys, prosecutors and jurors to answer those questions.
Premium Public Safety Campus crime drops sharply at U of M, led by 84% drop in auto thefts
Premium Spirit of Memphis Against the current: How a Memphis grandmother is swimming her way to the Senior Olympics
Metro This Week in Memphis: NBA Draft and last day for Inspire Community Cafe
Elections Lowery warns against complacency as county mayor race heads to Aug. 6
Business
Winchester Commons snapped up for $17.1 million
DLC Management Corp., in partnership with a fund managed by DRA Advisors, bought six properties in five states, including the shopping center at Winchester Road and Hacks Cross Road.
Premium Real Estate Inked: Sonic Drive-In coming to East Memphis
Premium Real Estate From greenfield to gravel: Truck yards hiding in plain sight in Memphis
Premium Health Care PTSD and alcoholism can ruin veterans’ lives. This UTHSC researcher’s solution could one day treat both.
Premium Real Estate DeSoto County supervisors show no love for proposed truck stop
Sports
Redbirds recap: Memphis claims International League First Half title with win against Nashville
The Redbirds claim their first postseason berth since the 2018 Triple-A Championship team.
Premium Chris Herrington Herrington: As draft week arrives, Grizzlies set to add foundational player. Will they part with one, too?
Premium Sports Redbirds recap: Memphis falls hard to Nashville
Sports 2 Daily Memphian sports writers win first place in state contest
Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers fill final roster spot with commitment from Serbian big man
Food
I wore a glucose monitor for two weeks. Here’s what I learned.
Food writer Jennifer Chandler spent two weeks wearing a glucose monitor and experimenting with different foods to see how her body reacted. What she learned blew her mind.
Premium Recipes Recipe Exchange: Vergos family’s Greek Horiatiki salad
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 Bartlett Bailey: Will buzz of drones fill Bartlett’s blue suburban skies?
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.
Premium Spirit of Memphis Medical crisis cut Memphis native’s time on Netflix reality show
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?
Guest Columnists Opinion: As bus riders suffer, Memphis needs to turn MATA around
Podcasts
City and county budget seasons are winding down. Here’s what two local leaders have to say.
The Shelby County Commission is looking at a possible tax increase while the Memphis City Council is expected to keep the city’s tax rate the same.
Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Mocking the NBA Draft
Games
Daily Jigsaw: From Memphis to Broadway
This puzzle features students performing for the opening of the 17th annual Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards. The photo is courtesy of the Orpheum Theatre.