MidSouth Airshow is back, featuring Blue Angels
The event will feature static display aircraft, aerobatic performances, military demonstrations and local emergency response helicopters.
Final Escape program eases reentry after incarceration
Ex-offenders, families, friends and the district attorney celebrate the one-year anniversary of Life Together’s Final Escape program at Temple Church of God in Christ.
‘Elvis’ stars walk the red carpet
A bevy of celebrities showed up Saturday night for the premiere of the director Baz Luhrmann’s movie “Elvis” at the Guest House at Graceland. They included Priscilla Presley; actor Austin Butler, who portrays the King of Rock and Roll, and Tom Hanks, who plays Colonel Tom Parker. The movie opens at local theaters June 24. Co-stars Austin Butler and Tom Hanks, director Baz Luhrmann make Graceland debut of ‘Elvis’ Related story:
Co-stars Austin Butler and Tom Hanks, director Baz Luhrmann make Graceland debut of ‘Elvis’
Three generations of Presley women — former wife Priscilla Presley, daughter Lisa Marie Presley & granddaughter Riley Keough — bestow their approval on the ‘Elvis' film.Related story:
Tigers gain four commits in two days
Coach Ryan Silverfield gets commitments from a three-star quarterback, an offensive lineman and a safety for the University of Memphis.
Two races in Shelby County Democratic primaries get recount
The Tennessee Democratic Party’s primary board ordered recounts for the Shelby County Commission Districts 7 and 11 races.
‘Is your hair like mine?’ Boy from White House photo to attend U of M
Jacob Philadelphia, captured in a photo touching the hair of then-President Barack Obama, is attending the University of Memphis this fall.
Rubbish to rubber: Trail project recycles 24,000+ illegally dumped tires
A Tennessee State Parks employee used the materials to create a walking and biking trail at T.O. Fuller State Park.
Five must-see music shows in Memphis this summer
Here are five shows to catch as the last of this late spring fades into three sweaty months of cookouts and fireworks.
Metro
Young orders 90-day data center review
Memphis Mayor Paul Young issued an executive order Friday, Oct. 9, calling for a 90-day working group to develop guidelines for data centers in the city.
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: Midtown water guy and takeover board are back to work
Music The AM/DM podcast: Jazz, opera, EDM and Widespread Panic
Premium Elections Germantown’s Scott Sanders runs unopposed, pushes term limits and commercial growth
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Business
UTHSC, elected officials break ground on new $350M College of Medicine building
UTHSC and elected officials broke ground Thursday on a new College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building that aims to recruit prospective students and address a physician shortage.
Spirit of Memphis When it comes to Joel Hobson, ‘you can’t find a better example of a family man and a man of faith’
Premium Real Estate Data centers had little impact on Memphis home prices, assessor reports
Premium Real Estate Memphis Motorsports Park back on auction block
Real Estate It’s official: Living Spaces buys former IKEA store near Wolfchase
Sports
Where the Tigers landed in the American Conference preseason poll
Northwestern transfer Jayden Reid of the Tigers was voted to the preseason All-American Conference first team.
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Memphis vs. UAB: What to know for Battle for the Bones matchup
High School Sports Lausanne takes late lead to complete comeback win over Collierville
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: With a young trio on the wings, the Grizzlies hope a persistent problem’s been solved
High School Sports MUS shines on first day of Division 2-AA golf
Food
Food Files: Are you HungryAF? This restaurant is for you
HungryAF’s owner said her menu items have “a little razzle dazzle.”
$15 Deals $15 Deal: Garibaldi’s meatball sub is the best-kept secret on the menu
Suburbs
Bailey: Memphis Motorsports Park still looks the same after unfulfilled hopes of a rebirth
“Well, that plan for the Memphis Motorsports Park sure fell apart like a blown engine entering the first turn of the racetrack.”
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Arts & Culture
Arts Beat: Quark stages Pulitzer finalist ‘Thom Pain’
Tony Isbell stars in and directs Will Eno’s 75-minute monologue at TheatreWorks at the Evergreen, and Germantown Community Theatre sets Louisa May Alcott’s story inside Jo March’s attic.
Music The AM/DM podcast: Jazz, opera, EDM and Widespread Panic
Opinion
Bailey: Memphis Motorsports Park still looks the same after unfulfilled hopes of a rebirth
“Well, that plan for the Memphis Motorsports Park sure fell apart like a blown engine entering the first turn of the racetrack.”
Premium Elections Opinion: GOP hopefuls in Tennessee remain in the driver’s seat. But some are failing the likability test.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Addressing America’s housing crisis, 1 lot at a time
Leon Place, located in North Memphis, has the feel of both past prosperity and being a current work-in-progress.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Is this as close to Willy Wonka as Memphis gets?
Games
Sudoku: Oct. 9
Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.