Friday prep report: Whitehaven runs away from Houston in the second half
Tigers shrug off a cold first half to advance to Monday’s Region 8-4A semifinals.
‘Stand up, fight back!’: OUTMemphis hosts LGBT rights rally
The front lawn of OUT Memphis, 892 Cooper Street, bustled with attendees from 4 to 5 p.m., to protest pending passage of state laws affecting transgender rights.
MSCS superintendent search attracting national interest
Max McGee, president of Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates, said the superintendent position at Memphis-Shelby County Schools has already attracted three candidates from three other states.
Traffic will travel in one lane on southbound I-55 until fall 2023
Upgrades to the Interstate 55 interchange at Crump Boulevard Downtown will be a multi-year project that will include road and bridge closures and the construction of a new roundabout.
With command center upgrades, MATA aims to improve communication
The Memphis Area Transit Authority opened a $200,000 upgrade at its dispatch command center, “the heart and soul of our operations.”
Part of Barbecue Fest moves to Beale Street
The move of part of the barbecue contest to Beale Street follows an earlier relocation of the Blues Tent from the Beale Street Music Festival to the entertainment district.
Poplar-White Station Library partially reopens
The library branch has been closed since MPD officer Geoffrey Redd was shot after responding to an altercation at the branch on Feb. 2.
Ken Moody, longtime Strickland aide, leaving City Hall
Moody’s departure from Memphis city government comes after 20 combined years in administration.
Social Club: Hip-hop fans debate the ‘King of Memphis’ online
Who would you crown the King of Memphis rap? And, a Memphis author gives away free books.
When a big moment came, Johnathan Lawson was ready
The redshirt freshman sank a 3-pointer that gave the Tigers a five-point lead late in their 83-78 win over Wichita State.
Calkins: Tigers win ‘by any means’ necessary
The Memphis Tigers are battered, weary — and now they’re missing a key player who broke his hand punching a door. So how do they keep winning games? By any means necessary. On a Memphis team that richly deserves a trip to the NCAAs.
901 FC adds Colombian midfielder
Memphis will open its fifth year in the USL with a March 11 home match at AutoZone Park against Loudoun United.
Palazzolo: State needs to share sales tax revenue with cities
“Tennessee cities produce 92% of all sales tax revenue generated in the state. However, sales tax revenues returned to cities make up only 20% to 30% of their annual operating revenue.”
Conaway: Why does Memphis try so hard to be Philadelphia?
We’re showing all the originality of a bad band covering somebody else’s song, and not even a Memphis song at that.
The Daily Memphian receives seven APSE Top 10 awards
The Daily Memphian Sports Department has earned a Top 10 Digital showing. Geoff Calkins, Drew Hill and Tim Buckley have been honored with individual awards.
Metro
The AM/DM podcast: Will Memphis be a Champion or a Challenger? Or neither?
What will happen to Memphis’ spot on the PGA tour and one of Memphians’ favorite events?
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: Judge Coffee is out of court, and Santi is off our court
Education Federal judge orders halt on MSCS takeover
Premium Education Job ready: Some Youth Villages students get hands-on with a forklift
Premium Education TCAP 2026: These 6 charts show how Memphis-area students stack up
Business
Merger results in wealth-management firm overseeing $10B in assets
A Memphis-based wealth management firm just completed a merger with firms based in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Here’s what that means for its clients.
Premium Real Estate Inked: Ross, Hibbett land at Memphis-area shopping center
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers: Youth Villages names chief of staff
Business SpaceX’s internet service cuts rates for Memphis-area customers
Premium Transportation & Logistics More funding needed for MATA, transit advocates say
Sports
Herrington: Sorting through the Grizzlies’ Santi Aldama trade
The Grizzlies dealt forward Santi Aldama to the Dallas Mavericks, essentially for three draft picks and as part of some typically complex NBA financial maneuvering. But what does this all mean for the team moving forward?
Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis athletic department sets fundraising record for second straight year
Premium Sports LeMoyne-Owen names new athletic director
Sports U of M women’s soccer opens regular season on Aug. 12 vs. Kennesaw State
Premium Spirit of Memphis A year after a car crashed into the patio, World Cup fever is helping Celtic Crossing score
Food
$15 Deal: The Beauty Shop’s Thai Cobb salad
The Thai Cobb salad was one of The Daily Memphian’s late food writer Jennifer Biggs’ favorite things.
Food News Coletta’s to close Appling Road location after almost 30 years
Suburbs
DeSoto County supervisor suing the state about special judicial district created last year
At issue is the passage of two Mississippi laws last year giving DeSoto County two additional judgeships.
Public Safety Former DeSoto County teacher sentenced for child pornography
Arts & Culture
Independence Day fun, ‘Incognito’ art and beer mile that’s not really a mile
In this week’s To-Do List, we tell you where to get red, white and boozy and how to see Kirk Whalum play for free.
Visual Arts Anti-AI show-and-tell is all about generating interest in ‘real artists’
Opinion
Calkins: The Ja Morant era is finally over. Why did it come to this?
“The Grizzlies have finally traded Ja Morant, the biggest star they may ever have. But by the end they just wanted him gone.”Related content:
Opinion Opinion: On xAI, Mayor Young is gaslighting Memphis
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Will Memphis be a Champion or a Challenger? Or neither?
What will happen to Memphis’ spot on the PGA tour and one of Memphians’ favorite events?
Metro The AM/DM podcast: All about the new Memphis Art Museum
Games
Sudoku: July 1
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