Barbecue contest is up in smoke till next year
This year’s Grand Champion is the first rib team to win Memphis in May’s World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest in more than 20 years.
Bill Lee urges Whitehaven grads’ pride in their achievements and city
Memphis “has its unique challenges, but it also has a unique future because of the leaders that are being created today in this stadium,” the governor said in his commencement address.
Showboats blank Pittsburgh for third straight win
The Memphis Showboats have just passed the halfway mark of the USFL season and appear to be playing their best football at the right time. Tragedy, failure, triumph: Showboats quarterback has experienced it allRelated story:
Beale Street Boys look to put Memphis ‘on the map’ in The Basketball Tournament
The Beale Street Boys team will become the first to represent Memphis in the The Basketball Tournament since 2019. Kendric Davis: ‘I’m a Tiger for life, so I’m grateful for that’Related story:
A legend takes a curtain call: Melissa Cookston hangs up her barbecue fork
Melissa Cookston says goodbye to competition after this year’s Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. “I don’t want to be Brett Favre,” she says.
A decade after Delta de-hub, Memphis airport becomes more strategic
Scott Brockman, the airport’s president and CEO, talked on “Behind The Headines” about incentives for flights to and from certain cities and other adjustments a decade after Delta ‘de-hubbed’ Memphis International.
Judge pushes decision on release of more Tyre Nichols evidence
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press on March 17 filed the motion to intervene in State of Tennessee v. Haley and the other defendants in the Tyre Nichols case.
The best-kept secret of barbecue may be the VIPit Pass
You can do Barbecue, capital B, with the hoi polloi or, for $500, you can get a concierge experience to the festival with the VIPit crew.
Recipe Exchange: Barbecue Spaghetti
It’s not the Bar-B-Q Shop’s barbecue spaghetti, but it’s good and it’s a good place to start if you want to make your own Memphis specialty at home.
Former Sam Houston kicker commits to Memphis
Former Sam Houston State kicker Seth Morgan made 15-of-21 field goals last season. He made all 14 of his extra-point attempts and completed 36 kickoffs with nine touchbacks as a sophomore.
Crosstown Arts spring 2023 exhibitions: An eclectic mix
The works of McLean Fahnestock, Khara Woods, Tangela Mathis and Carl Fox feature a variety of media and themes, from video art and abstract painting to mixed-media installations and immersive dreamscapes.
Six-week, citywide garden event begins with Cooper-Young
Over the next six weeks, garden enthusiasts will be able to visit hundreds of gardens at businesses, homes and organizations throughout the Memphis area.
Two rare Sumatran tiger cubs born at Memphis Zoo
Sumatran tigers are part of the Sunda tigers — a subspecies that existed across the Sunda Islands in Indonesia. The World Wildlife Fund estimates there are 400 left in the wild.
Arlington not ‘throwing money around,’ board chair says
Arlington’s Board of Education chairman responded to remarks made by one of Germantown’s school board members in light of bumping custodial pay. Arlington and Germantown use the same custodial provider.
Lakeland approves first reading of fiscal budget with property tax hike
Residents could face a 15-cent property tax increase with the revenue covering the cost of a new YMCA and purchasing properties north of the Interstate 40 interchange.
MLGW streetlight proposal shines at second Bartlett fiscal budget workshop
LED streetlight conversion was a major focus during Bartlett’s second budget workshop ahead of next week’s final vote on the financial plan and property tax rate.
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Tennessee Department of Health commissioner steps down
Gov. Bill Lee has appointed the Tennessee State Epidemiologist as interim commissioner, effective immediately.
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Tennessee Department of Health commissioner steps down
Gov. Bill Lee has appointed the Tennessee State Epidemiologist as interim commissioner, effective immediately.
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Grizzlies drop Las Vegas Summer League opener against Celtics
GG Jackson, Jaylen Wells and Cam Spencer all scored in double figures, but the Memphis as a whole shot just 20% from 3-point range.
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Food
Table Talk: English brings dinner to the Brooks
Chef Kelly English is hosting a four-course meal inspired by “Away with the Tides,” an exhibition currently at the Brooks Museum of Art.
Suburbs
Your Mom’s New Boyfriend is back. And with them, Bartlett’s summer music series
Bartlett’s summer music series kicks off Saturday, July 12, with a band-heavy lineup.
Arts & Culture
Your Mom’s New Boyfriend is back. And with them, Bartlett’s summer music series
Bartlett’s summer music series kicks off Saturday, July 12, with a band-heavy lineup.
Opinion
Herrington: As NBA offseason fades, how the Grizzlies stack up in the West
A look at how the Western Conference landscape breaks down after the offseason moves. Where do the Grizzlies rank in the West?
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Why Collierville sued a homeowner, and more
In this episode of The AM/DM, The Daily Memphian’s new morning podcast, Abigail Warren explains why the quiet suburb has filed a lawsuit against one of its homeowners.
Games
Word Search: Overton Park Shell fall concert series
Can you solve this week’s word search?