One arrested as protesters gather in Collierville
Protesters gathered in Collierville's Town Square Park on Labor Day to ask town leaders to take action toward removing a Confederate monument.
Grieving coaches plead for support, assistance after shooting death of Whitehaven football player
Shooting death of Demetrius Robinson prompts coaches from other schools to stand in solidarity against violence.
Timing of early bye week ideal for U of M defense
Coach Ryan Silverfield has plenty of things he wants his football team to clean up before hosting Houston on Sept. 18 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.
MLGW-TVA: What happened the last time they split
Memphis has left the Tennessee Valley Authority before, for a period that included the city building its own electric power plant. There are a lot of similarities between various turbulent chapters in the city's relationship with TVA as MLGW leaders again consider an exit from the federal agency.
MLGW-TVA: Crump’s political power brought electrical power to Memphis
The political boss believed in public ownership of utilities from the dawn of his considerable influence over the city when he was a city commissioner. And Crump saw private owners of such utilities as political adversaries.
MLGW-TVA: A Timeline of the relationship
Here are some of the key dates in the MLGW-TVA saga over the last eight decades, starting with Nov. 6, 1934.
‘Relentless’ Boogie Ellis transformed himself in offseason
The Memphis Tigers guard hopes the improved numbers (pounds, vertical) will translate on the court.
Health Department reports 125 new cases after 161 tests
The county reported 161 new coronavirus tests on Labor Day. Out of those tests, 125 were positive.
Pandemic poses challenges for Youth Villages’ LifeSet program
Young adults in Youth Villages' LifeSet program already were living on the edge. And then the COVID-19 pandemic hit and things got tougher. Fortunately, many of the LifeSet clients have, with help, found a way to march on toward their goals.
U.S. search starts for ‘highest quality’ rebuild on Racquet Club site
The owners of the old Racquet Club property have recruited the JLL real estate brokerage firm to market the 9.3 acres to developers far and near.
Calkins: Memphis AD hopes for more fans at games later in year
Here's what athletic director Laird Veatch said of the season opener at the Liberty Bowl and what might get tweaked.
Southall Cafe and SOBEast both open this week
East Memphis will get two new restaurants this week as SOBEast and Southall Café both open on Tuesday; Curfew will delay its opening until next week.
Brent Rooker’s major league debut comes in empty stadium
But not even a pandemic could lessen the joy Terry Rooker felt when he saw his son playing for Minnesota Twins on TV.
The Essential Memphis Library: Reggae giant Toots Hibbert’s Memphis pilgrimage
Three decades ago, Hibbert brought his sound — and all of reggae’s — back to one of its sources with a 1988 album recorded at Midtown’s Ardent Studios that went on to a Grammy nomination.
Metro
Millington to break ground on new middle school
“We’re expecting a lot more growth in the next five to 10 years,” MMSD Director of Schools James “Bo” Griffin said. “Adding onto the middle school will help us to be ready for that growth.”
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Business
Allegiant to pause flights from Memphis to Los Angeles
The airline is set to close its base of operations at Los Angeles International Airport, leaving the Memphis airport with one less flight to LAX.
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Arlington Why some suburban home projects have stalled
Transportation & Logistics Interim CEO: MATA lied about missing bus routes for nearly a year
Sports
Hardaway wins AAC Coach of the Year, Haggerty Player of the Year
The Tigers, who won their first-ever outright AAC regular-season title, dominated the American Athletic Conference’s end-of-season honors.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies ‘Psycho’ Spencer earned a fine, but the Suns paid the price
High School Sports Girls state tournament preview: Four local teams chasing the gold ball this week
Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis ends 2024-25 regular season with top-20 ranking in AP Top 25
Food
Comeback Coffee closing cafe
“We are not going anywhere as Comeback,” said Hayes McPherson, co-owner of the Pinch District coffee shop, which will continue producing coffee sodas and locally roasted coffee. “Things are just going to look different.”
Suburbs
Millington to break ground on new middle school
“We’re expecting a lot more growth in the next five to 10 years,” MMSD Director of Schools James “Bo” Griffin said. “Adding onto the middle school will help us to be ready for that growth.”
Arts & Culture
Germantown Community Theatre new season includes ‘Nunsense,’ ‘Annie Jr.’
The eight productions in Germantown Community Theatre’s latest season include musicals, comedies, plays, a youth production, and the winner of the organization’s emerging playwright contest.
Opinion
Hutchinson: When replacing your roof, do your research
Consumers pull more Better Business Bureau reports on roofers than other kinds of businesses. Some who don’t later wish they had.
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Stacey Greenberg talks Edible Memphis, restaurant advice
Greenberg is editor-in-chief of Edible Memphis magazine and has been chronicling the best places to eat in town for decades. On the podcast, she joins Holly Whitfield to talk about her career in food writing and taking the reins of Edible Memphis in 2018.
Games
Jigsaw: Shake your tiger tail
This week’s puzzle features a photo of Memphis Pom’s rehearsal for the team’s 50th-anniversary performance.