Summer league observations: Lofton stays aggressive, but Grizzlies lose
Kenny Lofton Jr. tried to carry them to the finish, but the Grizzlies lost a tight game to the Spurs in their summer league closer.
Kenny Lofton Jr. tried to carry them to the finish, but the Grizzlies lost a tight game to the Spurs in their summer league closer.
The second phase of the Ida B. Wells plaza will bring educational and narrative elements into the memorial, telling the story of Wells’ life, particularly her time in Memphis.
Despite the influx of nearly 7,000 hotel rooms over the next few years, the lack of rooms adjacent to the Renasant Convention Center remains challenging.
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland says the city has offered more incentives for the proposed Grand Hyatt hotel at One Beale “than any other development in the history of the city.” He also questioned why One Beale developers didn’t go to the bond market sooner.Related story:
Around 75 women participated in the clinic to tour the facility and learn more about the football program, players and coaches.
The suspect, who who was charged with commission of an act of terrorism, was taken for medical treatment and evaluation.
The concert made a return on Friday, July 15 at the FedExForum, making it the first bash to be held since 2019.
Outgoing Greater Memphis Chamber Beverly Robertson talks on “Behind The Headlines” about the chamber’s role in the “fourth industrial revolution” represented by the Ford plant in Haywood County and what that means for “legacy” businesses not yet in that revolution.
Chip Dunham shared the family pimento cheese recipe a few weeks ago. Now, Jeff Dunham tells us how to make the flatbread he used to serve with it at The Grove Grill.
Eastern Conference front-runners will go head-to-head Saturday at AutoZone Park. Tickets are on sale for as low as $3. And Memphis-based rapper Al Kapone will conduct the ceremonial pregame guitar smash.
Felicia Suzanne’s is one of three businesses seeking grants from the Center City Development Corp.
A camp that uses music to expose underrepresented youth to architecture, urban planning and design made its Memphis debut this week.
The Lakeland election season is picking up speed, with new candidates and incumbents pulling petitions.
Okenwa Okoli received Florida State’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Distinguished Service Award for his work to recruit and retain U.S. students in STEM graduate programs with a focus on bridging the achievement gap for minorities.
“There is a population in Lake and Lauderdale counties who have poorer health care outcomes due to difficulty accessing care,” said University of Tennessee Health Science Center Assistant Professor Diana Dedmond.
Carissa Hussong joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about expansion in the former home of the Memphis College of Art and plans for the museum’s campus on the bluff.
Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington talk about the Summer Avenue series and each reveal their five favorite takeaways.
Karen Treas, a key player in the growth and success of Moore Tech for the last eight years, has been promoted to chief administrative officer of the 113-year-old college.
This weeks photos feature folks stepping out and boldly trying new things, from artistic endeavors to community involvement to starting a businesses. Let us know which one is your favorite.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol attributed the reduction to an increased presence of THP officers on interstates and roadways.
The Memphis-based automotive parts retailer beat analyst expectations on Tuesday, May 21, as more Americans hold onto their older cars.
“I’m most proud that I carry myself as a young man and don’t stoop down to the level they see me as, coming from Frayser,” Hampton said.
The new location for the chicken tender chain would be the first in the area.
The budget includes nearly an 8% hike in annual starting teacher salaries to $52,000.In fact, all Arlington Community Schools employees will receive a significant increase in salary next year.
During the 2024 Cooper-Young Garden Walk, attendees toured herb gardens and backyard oases throughout the historic Midtown neighborhood.
“We at Memphis River Parks Partnership have taken a decidedly business approach to Mud Island’s future. We’ve been working ... to create a context for how our community can make the wisest decision for the future.”
On this week’s Sound Bites, Chris Herrington and Holly Whitfield go through a big list of local food news, complete with some Memphis restaurant history and annotations.