Pippen knows the rules: Grizzlies frustrate Mavs in dominant win
Grizzlies point guard Scotty Pippen Jr. credits Coach Jason March for his success on defense. “(He) keeps telling me, ‘Pick him up. You’re not tired. Pick him up again.’ ”
Luther McClellan, first Black graduate at Memphis State, dies at 83
“Something that he made very clear is that once you make up your mind that this is your goal, you stick with it, and you don’t let anything deter you from it,” said Linda Hall, associate dean of multicultural affairs.
XAI supercomputer to turn on mid-August
All 100,000 H100 Nvidia chips for the xAI supercomputer have been received.
Evergreen restaurant Ecco about to double in size
The expansion will allow the restaurant to host more private events as well as offering additional items, such as a happy hour small plates menu.
How do Memphis Tigers ratings stack in the College Football 25 video game?
The Daily Memphian browsed through College Football 25 on the PlayStation 5 and noted some of the top rated Memphis players and team ratings.
Former 3A Mr. Basketball Damarien Yates commits to Memphis
New Memphis Tigers commit Damarien Yates averaged 7.2 points and 4.6 rebounds while shooting 43.4% from the floor and 31.1% from 3-point range for Vincennes University in Indiana.
Penny Hardaway’s candle collection included in Nike gift to Olympians
The candle included in 1122 Candles’ Instagram post is white in a clear glass jar with black writing displayed on it that reads: “KEEP PARIS LIT,” followed by Nike’s Swoosh logo.
100 N. Main development team seeking additional funds
The developer is requesting an extra $1.8 million from EDGE.
Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin had to hold it together at SEC Media Day as he spoke about late father
Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin came to SEC Media Days still grieving the death of his father, Monte Kiffin, a longtime and well-respected NFL assistant. The younger Kiffin said the outpouring of support he and his family have received in recent days has been uplifting. Ole Miss enters 2024 trying to ignore the hype; LSU looks to defy expectations againRelated story:
Political Roundup: Battleground rhetoric, Blackburn in Milwaukee, Cohen on Biden
The roundup also looks at postponed plans for a Democratic fundraiser.
County Commission could override Mayor Harris veto on land bank reform
The commission gave final approval to sweeping changes to the Shelby County Land Bank at its last meeting in June. Mayor Lee Harris vetoed the resolution saying it costs too much and is an unclear plan. The commission meets in special session Wednesday, July 17, to vote on overriding Harris’ veto.
Police capture suspect in Church’s Chicken shooting
Monica Williams, 45, is suspected of fatally shooting Church’s employee Anitra West.
Rawgirls to close as owners set sail
The Pickles launched Rawgirls in 2011 as a cleanse, juice, plant-based food and shipping operation.
Meet the MSCS senior leadership team
Superintendent Marie Feagins’ group is significantly different from the cabinets of previous Memphis-Shelby County Schools administrations.
What to Order: Pizza, veal piccata and more at Brooklyn Bridge
The East Memphis neighborhood gem serves a wide variety of Italian classics, including 20 different pasta selections.
Crosstown Mound development moving forward
The development, which includes affordable housing units and a park, should be completed in three years once construction starts, which depends on when the mound is leveled.
SEC Commissioner: ‘Time to update your expectations for what college athletics can be’
Greg Sankey added that while he’s paying attention to litigation in the ACC involving Florida State and Clemson, the SEC is focused on its 16 schools.
Mississippi pushes for more time to redraw Black-majority districts
Earlier this month, a federal court affirmed that new state House and Senate districts drawn in 2022 diluted the power of Black voters.
Former St. Benedict standout picked in first round of MLB draft
Kaelen Culpepper, who starred at St. Benedict and Kansas State, was the 21st overall pick Sunday in Major League Baseball’s draft by the Minnesota Twins.
Collierville’s November elections could go into December runoffs
Three candidates have already pulled petitions to run for Collierville mayor while three others are planning to run for the seat being vacated by Alderman John Worley.
Opinion: A responsible imagining of the Memphis hip-hop museum has a sad soundtrack
Opinion: I am a millennial and grew up on this music. However, as a public-safety professional, I cannot reconcile my nostalgic feelings with the cries I hear from Memphians when they call 9-1-1 in distress. Because then the lyrics come to life.
Guest Column: Tennessee is successful when Memphis leads
“Without question, Memphis is a great city. Now, one of the world’s richest men wants to join us. We welcome and celebrate his investment, but aren’t surprised.”
Sudoku: July 15
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Jigsaw: High-flying action on Beale
This week’s jigsaw puzzle features an image from the Ed Murphey Classic taken by freelance photographer Brad Vest for The Daily Memphian.
Metro
Local leaders react to deadly shooting at Trump rally
Former President Donald Trump was bloodied, but said he was “fine” Saturday after the most serious attempt to assassinate a president or presidential candidate since Ronald Reagan was shot in 1981. The attack at a Pennsylvania political rally left at least two people dead and two critically injured.
City of Memphis This Week in Memphis: Asian Night Market, Las Vegas Summer League
Business
Spirit Airlines adds summer, fall flights to Dallas-Fort Worth
The low-cost carrier hopes to find a niche in the fourth-busiest destination from Memphis.
East Memphis New gas station planned for Poplar-Highland intersection
Sports
Steelers’ Rodney Williams doesn’t take high school experience for granted
Williams’ appreciation for his alma mater is why he traveled back to Germantown High and helped with the 11th annual Make the Right Call football camp Saturday.
Memphis Tigers Basketball UTSA transfer guard PJ Carter commits to Memphis
Food
Byway is a coffee shop on wheels
Byway Coffee Co. will hit the ground rolling around the Memphis area in a renovated 1970s Airstream trailer next weekend.
Suburbs
Olive Branch mayor seeks second term in growing city
“Sometimes it takes a second term to see things fully to fruition,” Mayor Ken Adams said, who says Olive Branch is on its way to becoming the largest city in DeSoto County.
Arts & Culture
Memphis muralist helping artists display their ‘artifacts’
Jamond Bullock, known for his many murals around the city, recently hosted a soft opening for a new art gallery in Whitehaven.
Opinion
Echols: ‘Burning Bushes Everywhere’
“For several years, I’ve been struggling to pray. For one thing, it’s hard not to get distracted. Thoughts fire this way and that, like ricocheting pinballs.”
Podcasts
How a Bigfoot movie became a “paranormal gateway drug”
Toby Sells joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of The Sidebar to talk about his lifelong fascination with — and love of — the paranormal, which he writes about in his first book.
Games
Crossword: Right on track
Two recent stories by The Daily Memphian reporter John Varlas about the Ed Murphey Classic inspired this week’s crossword puzzle.