901 FC’s playoff run: From elation to devastation
Memphis 901 FC and the Tampa Bay Rowdies went to stoppage time before Sunday’s USL Championship Eastern Conference semifinal match was decided.
Topgolf site sells, construction scheduled to begin
Topgolf could start construction on its future Memphis home this week. The sale of the site was finalized late Friday.
Strong second half in win over Lane College a ‘familiar’ sight for Hardaway
In head coach Penny Hardaway and Co.’s final exhibition game Sunday afternoon against Lane College at FedExForum, the Tigers were again pushed for much of the opening half.Related story:
As war rages, displaced Ukrainians long to return home
‘You understand how everything can change in the power of politics. You’re just human. You want to live your life,’ said Kostya Domaratskyy, who left his country to earn an MBA at CBU, and now is stranded in Memphis.
Brooks strong showing spoiled by Utah’s sizzling shooting
The Jazz drained 19 3-pointers to outduel the Grizzlies on Saturday night. Related Story:
Larry Brown taking leave of absence from Tigers basketball
Brown, who is the eighth-winningest coach in NBA history and only coach to win both an NBA title and NCAA national championship is in his second year with the Tigers program. Strong second half in win over Lane College a ‘familiar’ sight for HardawayRelated story:
Airport master plan update includes hotel development
The most immediate updates to the master plan, which was last updated in 2018, include demolishing Concourses A and C to create more parking as well as sweeping updates to the terminal.
Opinion: A public health approach to community violence
“The recent community violence may seem unprecedented and shocking to some in our community. Yet, for many of our Shelby County families, violent crime has long been a part of their daily reality.”
Echols: Finding what we believe down deep — where it matters
“There’s no person who is completely free of faith. Even atheism requires a hearty and confident step of conviction. And when you find you’re locked in a teeny, tiny closet, even the smallest step matters.”
Arlington’s Baptist Emergency Department seeks staff as opening approaches
Baptist Arlington Emergency Department — West Tennessee’s first freestanding emergency department — will increase access to health care for residents of northeast Shelby, Fayette, Tipton and Haywood counties while providing new jobs for local residents.
Dia de los Muertos festival bridges cultures and connects loved ones
Memphians gather at the Brooks Museum to celebrate Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, a holiday hosted annually to honor those who have died.
Houston falls to Bearden in girls soccer final for second straight year
The Mustangs finish 18-1-1 and are runners-up for the fourth time in their history.
Movers & Shakers
WLOK Radio, DT design studio and Baptist Memorial Health Care announce additions and promotions.
Metro
After 160 years, oldest law firm in Memphis was ‘left with no option’ but closure
Apperson Crump ended its operations at the end of 2025. It leaves behind a legacy not just in the Memphis legal community but the city’s history, attorneys said.
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Business
AutoZone earnings climb as new mega-hub stores beat sales expectations
AutoZone’s mega hub and commercial business strategy has it poised to continue growing in the summer months, officials said during an earnings call Tuesday, May 26.
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Sports
In a Memphis market that spits out football franchises, Hound Dogs think they have a product that will work
The Memphis Showboats set sail out of the city last summer with their exit made official early last October. Yet that didn’t stop The Arena League from proceeding with plans, announced early last November, to award an expansion team to a region that has seen one pro-football outfit after another slip out of its grasp.
Spirit of Memphis Former Tiger Billy Buford remembered as ‘friendly guy’ on 1972-73 Final Four team
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Food
Pie, oh pie! Longtime Tonica staffer starts new bakery
Bob’s Bakery will focus mainly on sweet and savory pies but will also offer pastries such as brownies, cookies, mini pound cakes and hand pies.
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Suburbs
Germantown resident’s house backs up to manure pile, but annual horse show doesn’t bother her
Some may be annoyed by the sights, sounds and smells that accompany the Germantown Charity Horse Show, but not some of those who live near the festivities.
North Mississippi Hernando High substitute teacher arrested for child pornography
Arts & Culture
Arts Beat: Briarcrest alumnus in ‘Beauty & the Beast’ at the Orpheum
The Lakeland native started out in the children’s programs at Germantown Community Theatre, Playhouse on the Square, Harrell Theatre and New Day Children’s Theatre.
The To-Do List Eat spaghetti gravy at Italian Fest, and dance to Italo disco at Wiseacre
Opinion
Opinion: People — not dogs — have created our stray problem
“There is no shelter system, rescue network or group of volunteers large enough to absorb endless human irresponsibility. Memphis cannot rescue its way out of this.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: ‘A garden is the remedy to the human condition’
Podcasts
GOP nominee for county mayor defends state intervention in city and county
John DeBerry, the Republican nominee for Shelby County mayor, talked on “Behind The Headlines” about state intervention in Memphis and Shelby County as well as his hopes for a gradual withdrawal of the Memphis Safe Task Force.
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Games
Daily Jigsaw: Historic law school
Today’s puzzle is the original ceiling in the U of M Law School and was taken by Patrick Lantrip.