Friday football report: Owls blank Golden Wildcats in Dandy Dozen battle
On a night the weather delayed most games and canceled a few, MUS gave Mark Chubb his first victory as the Owls football coach.
Chancellor says party’s over on Forest Hill-Irene (for now)
An injunction was issued against a home in east Germantown known to host large parties.
Grizzlies wing GG Jackson breaks bone in foot
It appears unlikely he will be ready for the start of the season, although recovery time for the injury is usually dependent on the type of fracture that occurs. Grizzlies Insider: Memphis can pocket roster spot, wait and seeRelated content:
Mayor Young calls gun control referendum futile
He said the city council’s lawsuit to get the referendum on the ballot could hurt efforts to work with Republican leaders of the legislature. Memphis City Council sues Election Commission over gun-control voteRelated content:
20-year-old case could impact gun control legal battle
The current path of the legal dispute over a multi-part city ballot referendum on gun control is expected to hinge on the outcome of the payroll tax ballot question’s 2004 controversy.
UTHSC Medical Center Towers to be demolished
The 12-story building at 969 Madison Ave., which once included a Holiday Inn, will be torn down alongside two smaller parcels.
Federal review of Memphis school district cites dozens of cases of sexual harassment and assault
Memphis-Shelby County Schools violated federal civil rights law by not adequately responding to complaints of sexual harassment and assault of students in a three-year period, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights announced Friday.
Bailey: A lawsuit and a campaign and whether they can coexist
Germantown voters will have to consider whether a $5 million lawsuit against the suburban school board impacts the candidacy of Vicki Gandee.
Memphis-based Radians plans move amid growth
The 110,000-square-foot space will consolidate the company’s manufacturing, warehouse and office space under one roof.
Coffee shop, bank and more coming to Broad Avenue
The filings show the mixed-use development’s first phase plans include a 1,000-square-foot Ramblin‘ Joe’s coffee shop, a 3,000-square-foot Chase bank and an 11,000-square-foot medical office.
Mississippi State resets with rookie coach Jeff Lebby
The Bulldogs hope its third coach in as many seasons settles one of the program’s most tumultuous stretches in recent memory.
No. 15 Tennessee opens with high expectations against FCS foe Chattanooga
The Vols open Coach Josh Heupel’s fourth season Saturday at home against Chattanooga (11:45 a.m., ESPN), a Football Championship Subdivision team ranked No. 8 in the preseason FCS poll.
Dart, No. 6 Ole Miss open season of high expectations against FCS Furman
Jaxson Dart could be pondering Ole Miss’s first big win or his next touchdown pass. Instead, the Rebels quarterback can’t wait for that moment when his team has to prove its toughness and resilience.
New restaurant brings the bayou to Bartlett
“I’ve grown up cooking Louisiana food my whole life, so it’s second nature to me,” the owner said. “There’s not anything like this in Bartlett or in that area of Shelby County.”
New halfway house offers ‘Lifeline to Success’ for former inmates
Working for 15 years to reduce recidivism in Memphis, Lifeline to Success has helped some 2,271 former inmates navigate life after incarceration.
Conaway: This time, The Citadel saluted
This is about effort against odds, the measure being the effort itself, never accepting that there’s no sense in trying, never giving anything less than your best, knowing the measure of you is you.
What Daily Memphians think*
“As a Republican and a gun owner, I have no problem with putting those items on the ballot. Those are only common-sense items, as long as that’s all there is to it as specified above. What I’m concerned with is with the council’s history of doing crazy things, they might try to take that proverbial inch and stretch it into a mile.” — Mike Brazzell about Memphis City Council sues Election Commission over gun-control vote
“This is a very welcome addition to Bartlett.” — Terry Stanford about New restaurant brings the bayou to Bartlett
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Memphis vs. North Alabama: What to know for Saturday’s season opener
The Memphis Tigers open their 2024 season Saturday night against North Alabama at home, beginning two seasons of play while Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium is under construction.Related content:
Tami Sawyer takes oath as General Sessions Court clerk
The former county commissioner and a set of 15 appointed staff members formally take office Sept. 1 in the office that administers the day-to-day business of the largest court in the state.
Friday will be Memphis airport’s busiest day of holiday weekend
Nearly 10,000 people are expected to go through security.
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Metro
Suburbs join forces to ask for juvenile center in West Tennessee
Shelby County suburbs are urging the state to invest in an appropriately sized juvenile-detention facility.
Education Amid big shifts, Memphis school district’s enrollment is up but still short of projections
Business
United flight diverted to MEM after turbulence, 1 taken to hospital
The flight, which originated in Cancun, was on its way to Chicago.
Business Memphis Black business association has new name but same mission
Sports
Tigers expect ‘big year’ from tight end Anthony Landphere
Landphere enters this season on the watchlist for the John Mackey Award, given to college football’s most outstanding tight end.
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Martin: Analyzing the best-case, worst-case for this Memphis football season
Food
Table Talk: We put Tops’ newest burgers to the test
Tops’ burgers are a classic done right and consistently named some of the best in Memphis. Their new burgers pile on the barbecue and brisket.
Suburbs
Habitat for Humanity opening second ReStore, will carry building materials
Similarly sized cities have two to three ReStore outlets. Memphis has never had more than one.
Arts & Culture
GPAC has new naming-rights agreement
“For almost 30 years, our community has benefited from its commitment to GPAC and the value it adds to our city’s culture, economy and quality of life,” City of Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo said.
Opinion
Calkins: Jermaine ‘FunnyMaine’ Johnson is a Memphian to take seriously
The comedian, DJ, video producer and ‘poet laureate of Alabama football' is new to Memphis-Shelby County Schools. But he’s not as new to Memphis as you might think.
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: How much better did Memphis get this summer?
Did the Grizzlies do all they could to get better this offseason? Drew Hill and Chris Herrington look back before looking ahead to October.
Games
Word Search: Let’s Go to the Movies
Can you solve this week’s word search?