Grizzlies turn down Justise Winslow’s $13 million team option
Justise Winslow played just 26 games for the Grizzlies and is now an unrestricted free agent.
901 FC defeats Sporting KC, runs unbeaten streak to five
Goals by Kyle Murphy and Michael Salazar help Memphis improve to 5-4-4.
Labor shortage pure bliss for SRVS, people with disabilities looking for a chance
“We have an untapped resource of labor that they can get, and they probably are not aware of that,” says Troy Allen, director of employment for Shelby Resident and Vocational Services.
Herrington: With draft over, Grizzlies still have some roster work to do
On Monday, free-agency negotiation period begins. The Grizzlies have other things to consider, such as sign-and-trades and other maneuvers.
As the Economy Turns: Inflation is either ‘transitory’ or a dire warning
June’s inflation rate jumped up 5.4% from the same time in 2020 and that has economists examining the causes and predicting what may lie ahead. Meantime, consumers with discretionary wealth continue to buy ‘optional’ items, but those with tighter budgets feel the pinch at the grocery store.
Here’s how schools in Shelby County are reopening
As the start of the school year approaches, Shelby County Schools and surrounding suburban districts are releasing guidelines on how they’ll reopen safely, amid rising COVID-19 cases and uncertainty around the Delta variant.
Harris re-election speculation and ‘People’s Summit’ stir political pot
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris says it is too early to announce whether he will run for a second term. But local Democrats are anxious for an answer. Meanwhile the local Democratic party has a two-way race for a new chairman next month and the coalition for a “Moral Budget” talked about tax rate regrets at the “People’s Summit” in Whitehaven.
Election commission chief says Democrats want ‘cloudy elections’
Shelby County Election Commission Chairman Brent Taylor said on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast, that local Democrats want disputed election results, referring to the push for paper ballots, which he believes will lead to chaos.
COVID gets political as fired state health official visits Memphis
Dr. Michelle Fiscus spoke Saturday, July 31, at a local forum in Binghampton following a state Democratic party rally nearby. Democratic party leaders say Republican Gov. Bill Lee’s handling of the COVID pandemic will be an issue in 2022 state elections.
Planet Wealth to offer access to capital, resources
Memphis-based Planet Wealth considers itself ‘crowdfunding 2.0’ or wealth funding. “We want to empower the masses to go out and achieve financial independence,” Greg Sossaman, CEO of Planet Wealth, said.
Opinion: Set expectations for being better together
Setting an expectation that attempts to find shared culture and values makes it possible to achieve more than if individual agendas drive each person’s actions.
Metro
The AM/DM podcast: 2026 begins
After the countdowns and the ball drops, there’s still plenty happening this week.
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Business
What a year’s worth of xAI power bills tell us
Not counting late fees, xAI has paid MLGW $8.6 million for power.
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Sports
Grizzlies stumble against Wizards — again — in failed bid for .500
Sunday night in Washington, the Grizzlies squandered a 19-0 third-quarter run before losing 116-112. Sarr, McCollum lift the Wizards to their second win over the Grizzlies in 9 daysRelated content:
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Memphis Grizzlies Box Score: Wizards 116, Grizzlies 112
Food
What to order: Belle Tavern’s prime rib — but only on Thursdays
Prime rib isn’t having a renaissance moment — and Belle Tavern restaurant offers a Thursday night special that feels intentionally old-school.
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Suburbs
DeSoto author debuts ‘Duck and Bubba’ book based on family bonds
A local author who has concentrated on writing about Alzheimer’s disease has pivoted to a 12-book series on youths who gain superpowers.
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Arts & Culture
For Monica Sanchez, Cazateatro is a labor of love
The bilingual theater troupe teaches theater and ballet classes and puts on several shows and major events each year.
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Opinion
Echols: ‘Much like a middle child, Gen X can feel overlooked or unseen’
“We are referred to as ‘The Forgotten Generation.’ Which could sound depressing, unless you have learned to live out of the clever quiet of a middle-child identity.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: Cardiac arrest doesn’t wait. Neither should MLGW.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: 2026 begins
After the countdowns and the ball drops, there’s still plenty happening this week.
Behind The Headlines How clear is the line between immigration stops and MPD policy?
Games
Daily WordRow: Dec. 29
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.