Council approves city’s purchase of bottling plant at Fairgrounds
Funding includes $2.5 million to buy the 17-acre site and the rest for conversion of space to Liberty Bowl parking spaces and city maintenance facilities.
Council sets stage for pipeline regulations in wake of Byhalia Connection surrender
An attorney for Plains All American Pipeline told City Council members Tuesday the proposals are “anti-industry” and will be overturned if approved by the council and County Commission.
Lausanne, Naval Academy grad allowed to defer, continue with NFL tryout
In a turn of events, Cameron Kinley has been granted commission deferment and will be going to Tampa Bay Buccaneers training camp.
New Tigers coach brings vision acquired from 60 years of asking questions
Larry Brown’s full-circle journey brings him a fresh slate as a 80-year-old assistant at the school that was once the enemy.
Chief reacts to new open carry gun law
Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis briefs City Council members on the opening weekend of the new law.
Council delays sale of Union Avenue police property
Council members had questions about the land sale coming in below the $6 million appraised value of the property.
Tigers defensive coordinator opens 2021 Touchdown Club schedule
Mike MacIntyre to speak on July 19.
Free concerts return to Levitt Shell with scaled back, locally focused fall season
The Levitt Shell’s fall concert season lineup has a Memphis-first bent.
‘Missing middle’ housing to rise near Le Bonheur, St. Jude
Pockets of new duplexes, quadplexes, cottage courts, live/work spaces and small single-family homes may provide affordable homes for workers and serve as an example for reviving other core-city neighborhoods.
Opinion: The impact of COVID-19 on faith is a mixed bag
Dr. Scott Morris: The good news is that according to the Pew Research Center, almost 3 in 10 Americans say that their faith in God increased during the pandemic.
Metro
Opinion: ‘Memphis needs more pathways to opportunity. CBU is one of them.’
“CBU has faced real challenges in recent years. We should not minimize them, and we should not allow them to define us. Our responsibility is to make the choices necessary to ensure this university can continue serving students and Memphis for generations to come.”
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Business
New bites and old sites: How Bartlett’s restaurant scene is changing
That restaurant landscape in Bartlett includes some that are opening, some that have closed, some that are renovated and some that are victims of vandalism.
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Sports
Banana Ball returning to Memphis
After selling out AutoZone Park earlier this year, Banana Ball’s Party Animals and Indianapolis Clowns will make a return trip to Memphis in 2027.
Player of the Week St. Benedict special teams standout voted Player of the Week
High School Sports Week 9 high school football preview: Central looks to remain unbeaten
Memphis Tigers Basketball Ed Scott clarifies Penny Hardaway’s comments: ‘He has not written us a check’
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Food
Food Files: Egg-sandwich pop-up opens in permanent Southaven space
Also, Gussied Up sets an opening date, and La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant opens a third spot.
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Suburbs
Food Files: Egg-sandwich pop-up opens in permanent Southaven space
Also, Gussied Up sets an opening date, and La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant opens a third spot.
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Arts & Culture
Holiday movie set in Memphis to premiere on OWN
Memphis will take center stage this holiday season in the Oprah Winfrey Network’s new dance-driven movie “Tapping into Christmas.”
Music Memphis Jazz Festival planned to return in 2027
Opinion
Opinion: ‘Memphis needs more pathways to opportunity. CBU is one of them.’
“CBU has faced real challenges in recent years. We should not minimize them, and we should not allow them to define us. Our responsibility is to make the choices necessary to ensure this university can continue serving students and Memphis for generations to come.”
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Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: NBA season predictions
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington predict NBA regular-season awards and order of finish. Will Cam Boozer win Rookie of the Year?
City of Memphis Calkins: Mayor Paul Young on data centers, the Grizzlies, his favorite place in the city — and why he’s taking a fresh approach to media
Games
Sudoku: Oct. 16
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