Jennifer Biggs, much-loved food writer, dies of cancer complications
Biggs publicly announced her stage 4 colon cancer diagnosis in June. “I can’t begin to express the love and gratitude I’ve felt from and for all of you,” she wrote on Facebook.
Tuohy lawyers contest Oher’s claim he didn’t know about conservatorship
Attorneys for Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy said Wednesday, Aug. 16, that Michael Oher has known about the conservatorship he is now seeking to end for more than a decade, despite what he claimed in a Monday court filing.
MLGW board member defends CEO: ‘Politics don’t need to be involved’
The Memphis mayor appoints MLGW’s president and CEO. Doug McGowen was appointed last fall, but the city’s next mayor will have the power to remove him at any time.
Calkins: It’s the most important election in years, Memphis. Time to study up!
Here’s what we learned about those who showed up Tuesday for the Memphis mayoral debate.
Lawmakers’ gun-safety bills can’t be heard during special session
In the months since Gov. Bill Lee announced he would convene a special session, top lawmakers’ initial openness to a “red flag” law hardened into uncompromising opposition, and the focus of the special session shifted from guns to mental health and tough-on-crime legislation.
Former Tiger and Pure Academy grad Chris Morris commits to Charlotte
Chris Morris signed with the Tigers in December and entered the NCAA transfer portal in July.
MLGW CEO gets no love at WKNO-Daily Memphian mayoral debate
State Rep. Karen Camper, businessman J.W. Gibson, Memphis-Shelby County Schools board member Michelle McKissack, Van Turner and Downtown Memphis Commission CEO Paul Young participated in the debate.Related story:
Remak lands Mississippi House Republican nomination
With a final ballot review conducted Wednesday night, Aug. 16, officials confirmed that Kimberly Remak maintained enough votes to avoid a runoff in the Republican Primary for the District 7 state House seat.
Horn Lake cannabis dispensary initiative fizzles out — for now
The matter could come before the board again should aldermen pursue it through a separate case.
Boyle scraps apartment plan, proposes homes for Forest Hill Heights
Boyle has dramatically changed plans for Viridian in Germantown’s Forest Hill Heights. The proposal for 25 acres now is without apartments.
Table Talk: The supermarket vs. the specialty stores
Was the supermarket a good idea? Like Holiday Inn, another Memphis business with a feel for the future, Piggly Wiggly tapped into the changing habits of a century that would be defined by cars.
The Memphis Tigers have now sold more than 11K football season tickets
Deputy athletic director Jeff Crane said Memphis would like to sell at least another 1,000-1,200 more season tickets before the 2023 season starts. Single-game tickets sales are on the rise, he said. Tigers Football Insider: Memphis volunteers at the Mid-South Food BankRelated story:
Memphis in May is looking for a new location
In an email to its barbecue teams, Memphis in May President Jim Holt says the festival is “exploring venue options other than Tom Lee Park for the future.”
Father laments sentence for off-duty officer responsible for fatal Walnut Grove crash
“There should be a higher expectation than there would be for a civilian,” said Travis Parham Sr., father of one of the men killed when an off-duty officer hit their vehicle in June 2021 going 99 miles per hour.
Inked: East Memphis company expands; Beale Street Trolley Station reopens
American Residential Services says it will invest $2.75 million to expand its headquarters operations in East Memphis.
Gallery: Fans gather, candles glow at annual vigil for Elvis
The annual Candlelight Vigil for Elvis Presley, now also honoring Lisa Marie Presley, began at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Graceland.
Week 1 high school football preview: MASE-Lausanne is game of the week
Some interesting public vs. private school match-ups on the docket as high school football returns for 2023.
Maribeth Jeffreys ‘always wanted to be a kindergarten teacher’
Emmanuel United Methodist Kindergarten has hired Maribeth Jeffreys as the school’s new director. Jeffreys has 10 years of experience teaching in the Collierville school system and is the youngest director in the school’s history.
Metro
Application open for General Sessions judicial vacancy
The County Commissioners who were elected on the Aug. 6 ballot will fill the vacancy left by the election of Judge Lonnie Thompson to Chancery Court on the same ballot.
City of Memphis SpaceXAI once again said it will restart work on water plant
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Shelby County Ford sentencing delayed several times as County Commission seats turn over
Business
Memphis City Council to consider data center moratorium
Memphis, a city known nationwide for SpaceXAI, may take legislative steps to pause data center development. All of Elon Musk’s existing local data centers are in industrial districts and are unlikely to be affected by an ordinance. SpaceXAI once again said it will restart work on water plantRelated stories:
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Sports
Scheffler ties course record, leads by three at FESJC
Scottie Scheffler, the world’s top-ranked golfer, blisters TPC Southwind in second round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship.Related content:
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Food
Westy’s to close this weekend, but annual holiday dinners should continue
Though owner Jake Schorr tried to find a buyer for the restaurant, Westy’s last day is Saturday, Aug. 15.
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Suburbs
Collierville breaks ground on library’s new $12M chapter
Collierville leaders read the room: A growing community meant the town was going to need a bigger library. Now, they hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking for a little shelf improvement.
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Arts & Culture
Memphis rap goes viral at FedEx St. Jude Championship
Pro golfers are building hype on social media with Memphis rap. Now they’ve got to back it up on the course.
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Opinion
Herrington: Consumer’s guide to the 2026-2027 Grizzlies home schedule
Chris Herrington breaks down each home game with a four-star scale rating in his guide to the Memphis Grizzlies’ schedule.
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Podcasts
Grizzlies Podcast: Scoping out season schedule highlights
Chris Herrington and Drew Hill also note recent and entirely wholesome off-court activity from current Grizzlies players, involving golf, engagement and barbecue
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Games
Sudoku: Aug. 14
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?