Bartlett IDB approves city’s 1st TIF project
Industrial Development Board endorses a tax increment financing proposal for Union Depot, a mixed-use project at the old Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home site in Bartlett.
Herrington: Young Dolph’s background formed his music, and his life
It can be tempting to separate the facts of the rapper’s life and the still very murky facts of his death from the music that made him a success and, in some quarters, a star. But, in life, he encouraged listeners to conflate the two.
Rapper Jucee Froot helps give out turkeys in North Memphis
About 350 Thanksgiving birds were distributed Saturday at the event on North Hollywood Street. A day earlier, turkeys were given out in South Memphis, where slain rapper Young Dolph had planned to participate.
MLK tournament celebrates 50th tipoff Monday
Scholarship, good food and good hoops are the hallmarks of the city’s longest-running tournament.
Desmond Bane saying, doing right things for Memphis
Second-year guard emerging as positive element even as Grizzlies are struggling in other areas, notably defense.
Town leaders clean, ‘make Collierville a better place’
Collierville’s top staff stepped away from their desks Friday to “give back to the community in more ways than one.”
County Commission Scorecard: Pay raises and district lines
The County Commission Scorecard finds a lot of commissioners on the fence for now when it comes to raising the pay of the sheriff and mayor. The scorecard also chronicles the final series of votes on new district lines for the commission going into the 2022 elections.
Metro
Despite community concern, xAI gets air-emissions permit
The Shelby County Health Department received more than 1,000 public comments on the project.Related content:
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Business
Redbirds stir up controversy with ‘Big Beautiful Buffet’ post
“Gross, gross.” “It’s OK to make a mistake.” “Yikes!” Memphians react to a Redbirds ad for a Fourth of July celebration.
Shelby County Mayor appoints interim public health director
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Sports
Grizzlies release initial timeline for Jaren Jackson Jr. recovery
“Further updates will be provided as appropriate,” the team said.Related articles:
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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 specialty cocktail.
Suburbs
Maeve’s brings Irish fare to Collierville square
The new Maeve’s could have been a second Bog & Barley but the restaurant group decided to do something different.
Arts & Culture
Pro tips for pollinator gardens
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Opinion
Buckley: Memphis Tigers coach feels like he’s working in the pros. Again.
“A decade after leaving the NFL, it’s basically as if the Memphis Tigers' Ryan Silverfield is back coaching professional football.”
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.