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
No small change: Commissioners tackle penny problem
Amid the phase-out of the penny, a resolution seeks help from the Tennessee Legislature to change state laws that don’t allow court clerks to round up or down the amounts they collect in court fines and fees.
State Government Will Tennessee’s effort to track undocumented students die in the legislature?
City of Memphis No Kings march ends with pepper spray and arrests
Spirit of Memphis Strikes and gutters, ups and downs: Bowlers let fly for a good cause
City of Memphis Officers who beat Tyré Nichols could be excused from civil suit
Business
In-N-Out confirms first Memphis location
An official with the company didn’t provide an official opening date, but he did provide an estimate for how long construction to opening takes.
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Sports
Memphian Tony Madlock returning to Tigers basketball staff
Madlock was previously an assistant coach on Hardaway’s staff with the Tigers from 2018-21.
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Sports Tigers pound Wichita State to balance baseball series
Food
In-N-Out confirms first Memphis location
An official with the company didn’t provide an official opening date, but he did provide an estimate for how long construction to opening takes.
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Suburbs
Dumpster deep dive: How each suburb handles sanitation
Some suburbs contract out while others provide their own services. They don’t all provide the same options, and the prices residents pay also differ.
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Arts & Culture
Meet the Memphian who’s preserving handmade anime history
Jonathan Walker has collected about 6,000 sketches, cels and storyboards from the late 1990s anime series “Nazca.” And he’s using them to launch a preservation project honoring the craftsmanship of the art form.
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Opinion
Echols: Heaven is a long and delightful and forever hello
“I am keenly aware of the sting of goodbyes. Right now, even insignificant moments seem to carry weight; every parting hints at some grander departure that’s waiting just around the bend.”
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Podcasts
Changes to county juvenile detention include uniforms and toothbrushes
The change in who runs the detention center on a daily basis began this past October — about the time the Memphis Safe Task Force began operations locally.
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Games
Daily Jigsaw: Bartlett wins!
Today’s puzzle is Bartlett’s Dylan Jones as celebrates he celebrates a win and was taken by Mark Humphrey.