Memphis Rep. Steve Cohen attends John Lewis funeral
The Memphis Congressman said calls at the Atlanta funeral to continue the struggle for voting rights are appropriate in the current political environment.
Resurgent Koepka opens title defense with sizzling 62
Defending champ Brooks Koepka just misses course record, settling for an 8-under 62 and a two-stroke lead at TPC-Southwind.
Collierville’s star wide receiver considering Memphis Tigers
Collierville wide receiver Scottie Alexander is prioritizing Memphis during his recruitment.
Calkins: It’s Memphis against the world. Or at least the rest of the NBA
The Grizzlies normally save growl towels for the playoffs. But in this strangest of NBA seasons, the next eight games may be the closest thing.
Retired pastor in critical condition after bike hit by car
Rev. Steve Montgomery, who retired as the widely respected and beloved senior pastor of Idlewild Presbyterian Church a little over a year ago, is in critical condition in intensive care at Regional One.
DA says no new DNA evidence in 1987 murder case, asks court to deny petition
Evidence from a different case was incorrectly used to seek DNA testing for a Shelby County man on death row, and the petition for testing should therefore be denied, Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich said Thursday, July 30.
Second-round tee times moved ahead at TPC-Southwind
Wet forecast pushes Friday tee times earlier.
On the course: Justin Thomas takes it
One day after setting the course record, England’s Tom Lewis stayed red hot on the front nine Sunday at TPC Southwind, and Jon Rahm shot his best round of the tournament.
U of M will run remotely for month, reassess
U of M will reassess the situation in early September. In the meantime, President Rudd notes that the campus never closed and has density of students and staff of 35%-40%.
Don’t overreact to high positivity rate, experts say
Weekly averages tone down bumps that show up when tests come from a high-impact area or are delayed in being processed and are reported all at once.
State senator Katrina Robinson indicted
A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against state Sen. Katrina Robinson on charges of theft and embezzlement involving government programs and wire fraud.
Not safe for high school football to start, task force doctor says
Contact sports are not safe to return, despite Gov. Bill Lee's latest executive order, Dr. Jon McCullers said.
Health officials speak on local positivity rate, school reopenings
Dr. Jon McCullers, a leader in the fight against COVID-19, encouraged parents and school districts to make the best individual choices when deciding on attendance for this school year.
Challengers step forward for Bartlett’s fall elections
The first challengers have emerged for alderman and Board of Education seats in Bartlett’s fall elections, as Kevin Quinn and Bradford Ratliff filed petitions with the Shelby County Election Commission.
How the Brooks Museum is adapting to life under coronavirus
The Brooks Museum is on a "soft pause" as it adapts to the new realities of restrictions on public spaces and an economic downturn.
Local bars must remain closed after second judge rules against them
Limited-service restaurants will remain closed, second federal judge has ruled, saying “sympathy cannot play a role” in the law.
State Supreme Court weighs expansion of absentee voting
The state's highest court heard the state's appeal of the recent expansion of mail-in absentee voting ordered last month by a Nashville Chancery Court. The state says absentee ballots are a privilege and not a right. Plaintiffs in the lawsuit argue that in the current pandemic, in-person voting is a choice for voters between their health and their right to vote.
International Paper earnings beat expectations
International Paper surprised Wall Street Thursday with results for its first full quarter of navigating the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sanford: It’s time to retire the national anthem from sporting events
Many fans are not even at their seats when the anthem starts. They are purposefully milling around in the concourse waiting for tipoff. I don’t believe those fans are less patriotic than those standing at attention in the arena with their hands over their hearts. But spectators take the anthem for granted. And it’s time to end the ritual.
Grizzlies coach opens session with passage honoring John Lewis
Taylor Jenkins wanted to pause and realize that life and freedom are more than just about basketball.
City HR officer: ‘We were wrong’ about residency
We told anyone who would listen that to help drive down violent crime in our city, we needed to recruit 2,300 officers to the Memphis Police Department by the end of this year. A new study shows MPD needs more than 2,800 police officers to patrol the streets of Memphis.
St. Jude studies link hearing loss in childhood cancer, risk of cognitive deficit
Hospital's researchers use hearing test data gathered from more than 1,500 of its childhood cancer survivors.
New pre-development grant program moves forward to DMC vote
Among the terms of the grant, applicants must make a “best faith effort” to reach out to minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) for consulting/contracting opportunities.
Metro
Lakeland vice mayor to run for Shelby County Commission
Michele Dial plans to pursue a seat on the Shelby County Board of Commissioners next year, a seat held by Mick Wright, who is term-limited.
Premium Spirit of Memphis How many 2nd graders does it take to tackle Brandon Clarke? Now he knows.
City of Memphis Cohen questions FBI leader about National Guard in Memphis
Business Main Street will soon get new banners
Business
The AM/DM podcast: Duck decor — a look inside the Peabody’s new digs
The Peabody Memphis — the city’s most iconic hotel — has unveiled a $19 million makeover of its guest rooms.
Premium Real Estate Inked: Overton Park apartments prepare for residents
Business Networking event adding pitch competition, creatives night
Real Estate The latest on Google’s West Memphis data center? It could add water recycling.
Sports
How many 2nd graders does it take to tackle Brandon Clarke? Now he knows.
Brandon Clarke got the best birthday present on Thursday — a group hug.
Premium High School Sports Lakeland receiver on record-setting pace
Premium Sports Redbirds Recap: Memphis jumps all over St. Paul for fourth straight win
Spirit of Memphis Buckley: Les Smith told Memphis stories. His impact on Memphis journalism is one to remember.
Food
Sunday Tops Bar-B-Q fire suspected as arson
The Tops location, which suffered another fire in February, had been within four weeks of reopening after a major reconstruction.
Suburbs
Lakeland vice mayor to run for Shelby County Commission
Michele Dial plans to pursue a seat on the Shelby County Board of Commissioners next year, a seat held by Mick Wright, who is term-limited.
Arts & Culture
New concert series launches at Harrell Theatre in Collierville
While the 2025-26 season is a pilot there is opportunity for it to grow as the suburb has added emphasis to expanding its arts offerings.
Opinion
Calkins: Memphis has a rich history of playing the SEC. Is it coming to an end?
For almost exactly 60 years, SEC teams have been traveling to the Liberty Bowl to play Memphis in football. Saturday might be the beginning of the end.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Duck decor — a look inside the Peabody’s new digs
The Peabody Memphis — the city’s most iconic hotel — has unveiled a $19 million makeover of its guest rooms.