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
The Early Word: Grizz get Coward; Germantown gets more yoga pants
Judge in Nichols case could be deposed, some of Tennessee’s private school voucher data is staying private and we’ve got your guide to Fourth of July fun.
Spirit of Memphis Whitehaven native pays homage to community with YMCA sculpture
Premium Education MSCS board approves $12.3M in property sales, finalizes new buildings team
Premium Education Feagins pushes court to get MSCS superintendent job back
Business
Airport to be named after FedEx founder
Memphis International Airport is to be renamed after Frederick W Smith, the late founder and executive chairman of FedEx.
Transportation & Logistics FedEx leadership uncertain about 2026 outlook
Transportation & Logistics Logistics company signs over operations to Medtronic
Premium Real Estate Health care logistics company to create 100 jobs in Southeast Memphis
Sports
Grizzlies rookie Cedric Coward just put his DIII coach on wrong side of history
Cedric Coward’s former Division III coach explains why the Grizzlies lottery pick may have a path to the NBA unlike any other.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Grizzlies bet on potential stardom over certain return
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Zach Kleiman talks Desmond Bane, Cedric Coward and free agency
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies trade up in NBA Draft, select Cedric Coward
Food
What to Order: Massive sushi rolls at Sakura
Ellen Chamberlain says she loves discovering a hidden gem, and Sakura’s newest location in Lakeland certainly qualifies.
Suburbs
A hero’s welcome: Southaven celebrates William Brooks’ new home
A retired U.S. Army sergeant who served in Iraq got a special home on Wednesday with the help of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: Brad Pitt races in ‘F1,’ ‘Clueless’ turns 30
“Brad Pitt and race cars? I guess Father’s Day comes twice this year.”
Opinion
Calkins: Nobody can replace Fred Smith. (But he told us how to handle this, too.)
It’s impossible to imagine Memphis without Fred Smith. So what happens next? Related content:
Podcasts
Grizzlies Podcast: End of season, arrival of NBA Draft
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington wrap up the NBA season, talk about this week’s big NBA trade and open the door to this week’s NBA Draft.