Morant, Bane team up to take down Suns in buzzer-beater
The two guards combined for 65 points, rescuing the Grizzlies, who frittered away an 18-point lead.Related story:
Memphians report looooong lines at local COVID testing site
CVS and Walgreens pharmacies are also sold out of rapid testing kits online.
Hardaway says of Tigers after cancellations: ‘That woke them up’
No word on whether more of the Memphis players have been vaccinated, but Penny Hardaway says he believes there will be enough to play against Tulane.
CDC recommends shorter COVID isolation, quarantine for all
Last week, the agency loosened rules that previously called on health care workers to stay out of work for 10 days if they test positive.
Coaching matchup adds spice to AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Mississippi State coach Mike Leach will face one of his former players, Texas Tech coach Sonny Cumbie, as the Bulldogs play the Red Raiders Tuesday.
Four goals for Memphis basketball during AAC play
Conference play will prove vital for the Tigers thanks to an uneven showing against their nonconference opponents. Beating a short-handed Houston team is priority No. 1.
How former Tigers did in the NFL: Week 16
Former Tiger Bobby McCain tied his season-high with 10 tackles and kicker Riley Patterson is still 100% on field goals and extra points.
Marketing firm cultivates reputation in agriculture
Archer Acres, a farm at Agricenter International run by marketing firm Archer Malmo, wins second place in Tennessee in the National Corn Growers Association competition.
Germantown district considers tuition for transfers
Germantown Municipal School District mulls tuition for Shelby County children who don’t live in the suburb. The district already charges Tennesseans who live outside Shelby County $4,736 per year, and those outside of Tennessee pay $9,733.
Grizzlies Insider: Welcome to the club, Memphis
More than 100 players are currently out while in the NBA’s health and safety protocols, including five of the Memphis Grizzlies.
Bluff City Biz: Landers Auto president talks rising Ford plant costs
“I’ve always thought the megasite would be a moving target,” said Kent Ritchey. “I wouldn’t be surprised if it pushes $500 million.”
Jeepers, creepers! Jeep club gets health care workers to job
Band of Jeeps are on the road nearly 24-7, donating time, gas to keep Mid-South health care workers moving in the cold.
Metro
Trolleys coming back Downtown this fall
The Memphis Area Transit Authority plans to resume trolley service Downtown in the fall with four trolleys, according to the trustee of the city-owned bus system.
Business Sanitation workers union negotiates tentative pay raise with city
Business SpaceXAI could have a lot more data centers this time next year, Musk says
Business City of Memphis looks to save money on interest
Premium Public Safety One day after OUTMemphis shooting, she was arrested. Three months later, the DA said they had the wrong person.
Business
Sanitation workers union negotiates tentative pay raise with city
Memphis AFSCME Local 1733 union workers reached a tentative agreement with Mayor Paul Young’s office for a wage increase.
Business Peabody launches hotel-within-a-hotel
Business SpaceXAI could have a lot more data centers this time next year, Musk says
Business City of Memphis looks to save money on interest
Transportation & Logistics FedEx reveals more detail about $400M Hercules project
Sports
Memphis football coach says quarterbacks no longer stressing about position battle
Charles Huff has told both QBs they looked more relaxed now than they did during the spring.Related content:
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Food
Battle for Belly Acres continues in court
The groups in the legal battle — brothers Adam and Brian Leith and husband-and-wife duo Lee and Jennifer Scifres — have had several long-ranging disputes about finances and operating rights.
Premium Food News The Ginger’s Bread to open new Midtown location
Suburbs
Arlington pickleball, tennis expansion could open by next summer
The second and final phase of the the Arlington Tennis Center expansion is set to begin, adding more sourts and parking.
Elections Mississippi attorney general enters governor’s race branding herself a Trump conservative
Arts & Culture
Elvis Week is coming, and a new generation of fans are taking center stage
Forty-nine years after his death, thousands of fans will flock to Graceland to celebrate the life and legacy of Elvis Presley.
Arts & Culture Memphis Movies This Week: Cats and street gangs on the prowl
Opinion
Calkins: Attorney Ted Jones wrote some of the best obits in Memphis. He deserves one of his own.
Ted Jones took it upon himself to write miniature, elegant obituaries on Facebook, celebrating the lives of attorneys and judges and anyone else he knew in the legal profession who had died. Jones, 67, died July 29.
Guest Columnists Echols: Punctuation is a short-term superpower
Podcasts
Elections, SpaceXAI and schools dominate local headlines
The many candidates for a wide range of local, state and federal offices were a key theme among journalists on this episode of “Behind the Headlines” on WKNO-TV.
The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more How art, place and Memphis come together for the Hyde Foundation
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Stick it for prevention
This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of skateboarder Skyler King and was taken by Mark Weber.