Quarterback Brady White to return to Memphis for final season
Quarterback Brady White will return for the 2020 season after flirting with a jump to the NFL.
MPD detective who had sex with suspect gets $43K pension
Criminal charges possible against Memphis homicide detective Eric Kelly, who retired with pension amid questions about his sexual relationship with a murder suspect.
Priscilla Presley, Jerry Schilling recount stories on Elvis’ 85th birthday
Hundreds of fans visited Graceland to celebrate the King of Rock 'n' Roll's birthday, a celebration that will continue with events through Friday, Jan. 11.
Germantown Parks Commission voices support for proposed land swap with school district
The Germantown Parks Commission Wednesday evening endorsed a proposed land swap between the city and Germantown Municipal School District.
Calkins: Jimmy Hayslip — who died at the age of 85 — just wanted to pitch in
Jimmy Hayslip was the official scorer at the University of Memphis for 53 years. He did it out of gratitude.
Wheel tax increase squeaks through committee
Members of the committee spent hours hearing from MATA supporters Wednesday and will vote Monday on a $20 wheel tax increase for the transit authority.
Economist: Iran crisis won’t cause recession without ‘major military escalation’
A University of Tennessee economist says warlike events between the United States and Iran could “dampen” the state’s economy but won’t cause a recession without a full-scale military conflict or other shock to the economic system.
Medtronic sells its Memphis campus, leases back about half of it
Medtronic has sold its Memphis office campus to a Chicago real estate firm, and leased back just more than half the space. The rest will be marketed to other office tenants.
901 FC’s Tim Howard: ‘I want to be an executive and I want to be a great one’
New 901 FC sporting director Tim Howard is aiming for a playoff spot in team's second United Soccer League season.
Metro
Gov. Bill Lee downplays transparency concerns about Tennessee school voucher program
Students’ prior enrollment is a frequently asked question in other state voucher programs and was a required question on the application for Tennessee’s first voucher initiative.
Shelby County Despite community concern, xAI gets air-emissions permit
City of Memphis Nonprofit installing its own air-quality sensors near xAI
Public Safety MPD identifies second victim in Memphis Rox shooting
Business
Mayor appoints interim public health director
The new director previously served as the department’s health officer and led vaccination efforts at the Shelby County Division of Corrections during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Premium Business Redbirds stir up controversy with ‘Big Beautiful Buffet’ post
State Government Trump names Memphian to TVA board
Premium Real Estate Inked: Bartlett building sold, new storage facility planned
Sports
Grizzlies release initial timeline for Jaren Jackson Jr. recovery
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High School Sports Daily Memphian’s sports staff wins three first places in state writing contest
Food
Celtic Crossing reopening after crash
“Structurally, things may be a little different,” said the owners, but the Cooper-Young pub is coming back with a new cocktail to mark the occasion.
Suburbs
DeSoto Hope awards first scholarships to students affected by cancer
The local nonprofit founded by five cancer survivors has announced the first two recipients of its new $2,500 Community Cancer Support Scholarship.
Arts & Culture
From GloRilla to Kane Brown, here are five must-see concerts coming to Memphis in July
A soul/punk trio from Baltimore, a Texas country singer-songwriter and top-selling rock acts from the late 1990s and early 2000s are coming to a stage near you in July.
Opinion
Calkins: Shane Young is leaving Memphis. But Memphis Inner City Rugby is changing lives for good.
Shane Young came to Memphis for the mountains. Hey, everyone makes mistakes. But he leaves a thriving MIRC.
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: Memphis free agency fireworks
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington react to the Grizzlies’ free agency agreements that were reported on Monday night.
Games
Word Search: July must-see concerts
Can you solve this week’s word search?