Grizzlies start road trip with win over Bulls
Dillon Brooks scored a season-high 32 points as six Grizzlies scored in double digits.Related story:
Friday Night Stripes: Tigers offer glimpse of QB race, defense’s work
Among the festivities was a display of new faces, running game and a potential emerging fan favorite.Related story:
Calkins: Magical Memphis spring game ‘just felt right’
A massive crowd showed up to the Liberty Bowl Friday night to celebrate Memphis football — and the return of life as normal. Friday Night Stripes: Tigers offer glimpse of QB race, defense’s workRelated story:
Friday Prep Report: Houston breaks out the big bats in Clarksville
Dean McCalla, Ryan Bland and Connor Weaks all hit home runs as Houston becomes the first area team to reach 20 victories.
New firm could put global headquarters in Memphis
Sylvamo Corporation, a new spin-off of International Paper, is considering where to put its global headquarters that will create 300 jobs paying $179,000 on average in salaries and bonuses, or $217,133 a year including benefits.
Larger festivals edge closer to full arenas
The Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival and Art in the Loop are planning for thousands over the weekend in distanced events.
Landers Nolley II, DeAndre Williams officially returning to Memphis
The Tigers’ two leading scorers are running it back for another season.
Shooting indefinitely closes FedEx facility, causes service disruptions
A shooting at FedEx Ground’s Indianapolis facility that left eight people dead and several others injured is likely to cause delivery service disruptions.
Memphis basketball extends offers to Chandler Jackson, Justin Morgan
Penny Hardaway is turning up the heat on a couple of standouts from AAU Team Thad.
Superintendent ‘reimagines’ new name, other changes for SCS
Joris Ray previewed his Reimagine 901 plan, which will include higher teacher salaries, smaller class sizes and new educational programming.
‘Design Star’ prepares to film her new show, with Memphis in the mix
Carmeon Hamilton’s HGTV show will likely be a six-episode “docu-style series” that shines a light on the city from her perspective.
River Parks: Unauthorized bluff tree-cutting was ‘vandalism’
A Mississippi tree service owner says Steve Harvey’s wife, Marjorie Harvey, told him she had permission to remove the two large magnolias, even though they were on public land.
Coronavirus: Fewer than 200 new cases reported
The 183 cases come from 3,457 cases, giving the day a positivity rate of 5.3%.
500 ways to support health care heroes
The goal is to receive commitments for 500 gifts in 24 hours.
About Town: Downtown businesses look to post-pandemic life
A new grocery store, a hotel, a barbershop and an update about Tom Lee Park meant one neighborhood rose to the top for this week’s About Town.
Friday Night Stripes: Storylines to watch in the Memphis spring game
Tigers coach Ryan Silverfield’s first spring game will be part scrimmage, part festival for the fans.
City, county leaders debate linking $17/hour minimum wage to PILOTs
Proposals by Memphis City Council members and Shelby County commissioners emerged during a second joint meeting Thursday of the two bodies. But other elected officials expressed concern that just talking about changes in economic development incentives could put the city and county at a disadvantage.
Metro
The Early Word: Ja Morant is gone, and 201 Poplar is closed
County taxes are going up, Coach Cal will get his roses and GG Jackson is here to stay.
Memphis Grizzlies The AM/DM podcast: Who’s on the Grizz’s new menu
Neighborhoods Get ready for a rash of hot days
Shelby County 201 Poplar courts closed for ‘imminent health hazard’
Arts & Culture Fourth of July events to light up across Memphis area
Business
Want to own an apartment complex with a view of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium?
After a long and complicated history, Central Lofts, a vacant 127-unit property on South Hollywood Street, is up for sale.
Business Meet The Daily Memphian’s summer 2026 interns
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Sports
Calkins: The Ja Morant era is finally over. Why did it come to this?
“The Grizzlies have finally traded Ja Morant, the biggest star they may ever have. But by the end they just wanted him gone.”Related content:
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Food
Mix and Matcha: Ouri expands to two carts with more plans in the works
Cameron Park is a native Memphian, but her matcha journey — and her business — began in Seoul, South Korea, where she was an exchange student for four years on and off.
Premium Food Just in time for the World Cup, a British pub opens
Suburbs
Latest ‘American Idol’ winner coming to Bartlett
Hannah Harper, a Missouri native, won season 24 of “American Idol” earlier this year, in part due to her original song, “String Cheese.”
Premium Elections Suburban incumbents head toward reelection as more candidates pull petitions
Arts & Culture
Ardent’s legal fight is a broken record
Those involved in the legal drama surrounding Ardent Studios have been involved in past lawsuits that echo some of the current claims, documents show.
Arts & Culture Everything old is new again: Memphis thrifters dig the vintage vibe
Opinion
Calkins: Elvis Presley lives! Or his sign does, anyway.
“The bold, metal sign in front of the Visitor Center no longer says ‘LVIS PRESLEY BOULEVARD.’ But who fixed it? A quintessentially Memphis institution, of course.”
Opinion Opinion: On xAI, Mayor Young is gaslighting Memphis
Podcasts
The AM/DM Podcast: New laws take effect, and fireworks fill the sky
Also this week: The Memphis-Shelby County schools board tackles some hot topics.
Behind The Headlines Redistricting could fuel higher turnout, election official says
Games
Sudoku: June 29
Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.