UT trustees approve new UTHSC-Methodist pact
“This has been the most difficult deliberation personally that I’ve had while I’ve been on the UT board,” said trustee Bill Rhodes, AutoZone president, chairman and CEO.
‘Not enough,’ local activists say about Chauvin sentence
Memphis activists react after former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd’s death, was sentenced to 22½ years in prison.
Germantown’s Wildwood Farm partnering with UT Martin
Wildwood Farm, one of the largest undeveloped tracts in Germantown, will remain undeveloped. The landowner, Olympic Gold Medalist Melanie Smith Taylor, unveiled a partnership with the University of Tennessee Thursday evening.
Memphis Zoo pays ‘80s themed tribute to Nick Vergos
The Memphis Zoo’s 37- year-old tradition, Zoo Rendezvous, returns Sept. 11 after being canceled last year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Daily Memphian postseason softball awards: TRA senior captures top honor
Senior pitcher Charli Rice was named Miss Softball for Division 2 West, and led the Rebels to a runner-up finish in Division 2-A. Hernando’s Julia Shaw and Collierville’s Taylor Smrt were also honored.
Gov. won’t commit to funding more Highway Patrol in Memphis — yet
During a Friday, June 25, visit to the city, the Tennessee governor also defended the state’s open gun carry law that takes effect July 1. Local leaders are worried the permitless gun carry provision could contribute to a summer surge in violent crime.
Germantown may lower speed limit in neighborhoods
Germantown is reviewing a proposal that would change the speed limit on minor streets to 25 mph.
Coach assures Memphis 901 will answer wake-up call against Sporting KC II
Coach Ben Pirmann calls the first-half showing in last week’s loss to OKC Energy “unacceptable” and says “it won’t happen again.”
Pickleball players rejoice at new outdoor Bartlett courts
Pickleball, invented in 1965, is a paddle sport that combines aspects of tennis, badminton and ping-pong. A pickleball court is 20-by-44 feet, similar to a badminton court and often played in either singles or doubles matches.
About Town: ‘There’s magic happening’ at LeMoyne-Owen
Vernell Bennett-Fairs said the city’s only HBCU will open to full capacity next fall. That’s 700 college students who can either now attend in-person or resume online learning.
2 from UTHSC receive UT President’s Awards
Six recipients from across the UT System honored with award and $3,000.
Opinion: Angels are and have been with us
What made them angels was the sacrifice they made expecting no recognition at all.
Metro
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.
Neighborhoods Get ready for a rash of hot days
Premium Education TCAP scores 2026: See how MSCS students did on Tennessee tests
Arts & Culture Fourth of July events to light up across Memphis area
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: The ‘E’ is back in Elvis; Ardent fight is a broken record
Business
Meet The Daily Memphian’s summer 2026 interns
This summer’s intern cohort includes students from Princeton and Northwestern.
Premium Business Ardent Studios drama has echoes of past legal issues
Premium Real Estate Want to own an apartment complex with a view of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium?
Premium Real Estate Memphis hotel joins worldwide group of luxury destinations
Premium Financial Services Memphis startup redefining crowdfunding as ‘crowd-saving’
Sports
Buckley: SEC affiliation remains uncertain, but Ehrhart feeling better about AutoZone Liberty Bowl’s future
College football is in a state of flux, with the College Football Playoff still uncertain whether it will expand from its current 12-team format.
Premium Spirit of Memphis Calkins: A Little League team raised $50,000 for St. Jude. And the story gets even better.
Premium Golf Buckley: PGA Tour mum on Memphis. Will FedEx remain a sponsor? We’ll see.
Premium Chris Herrington Herrington: Grizzlies enter offseason with full roster — but still room to maneuver
High School Sports Scrum-believable: After years without a home field, Memphis Inner City Rugby puts down permanent roots
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.”
Neighborhoods Get ready for a rash of hot days
Arts & Culture
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 Business Ardent Studios drama has echoes of past legal issues
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
Redistricting could fuel higher turnout, election official says
Election officials talk on “Behind The Headlines” about the disruption of new congressional districts and how that could lead to an increase in voter turnout.
Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Memphis adds 3 in NBA Draft
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Drone delivery
Today’s puzzle features an Amazon delivery drone, taken by Patrick Lantrip.