Thursday prep report: Late goal lifts St. George’s over ECS
Seconds from a penalty shootout, Mary Clark Consolo gives her team the victory in a rematch of the 2023 state title game.
Understanding the Memphis Tigers basketball mess
The Memphis Tigers basketball program is facing a whirlwind of staff departures and NCAA violations. So what exactly does this all mean? Memphis AD to appear on ‘The Geoff Calkins Show' amid basketball chaosRelated content:
MUS quarterback wins fan vote for high school football player of the week
Brady Hughes accounted for three touchdowns in a 23-0 victory against Melrose in Week 2.
Neighborhood market, gas station could replace vacant Walgreens
The project involves renovating the closed Walgreens at 3502 Summer Ave.
Morris Park was transformed. Could the same thing happen in Victorian Village?
The area of spotty grass, situated roughly between Manassas and Neely, became a park by default in the 1960s when five Victorian homes were torn down, says Scott Blake, executive director of Victorian Village Inc. CDC.
Collierville planners approve mixed-use project on Houston Levee
Morrison Village could add apartments and businesses to the southern portion of Houston Levee between Tennessee Route 385 and Shea Road.
U of M lost 20% of its engineering students. Could a new $45M center help?
Behind the scenes, Herff College of Engineering leaders are working against time and odds to improve enrollment.
King of Pop, man-eating plant, fairies in the spotlight
Whether it’s a 10-minute play, the story of jazz club in Detroit or a classic Shakespearean tale, Memphis theaters’ September lineup has a taste of everything.
Tigers Talk: Sutton Smith injury, how FSU’s downfall impacts Memphis
The Tigers face Troy this weekend, but it will likely be without Sutton Smith. And people are already talking about the Florida State game in two weeks.
Boucherie is a nose-to-tail chef competition
During the farm’s annual event, Home Place Pastures challenges world-class chefs to use every part of the animal. Think oxtails, beef tongues, pig feet and lamb belly.
$10 Deal: Bain’s smash burgers
Though Bain’s is known mostly for its Texas barbecue, you can find some delicious deals on the restaurant’s lesser-known sandwich menu.
New exhibit shows recent Memphis history through a ‘fresh lens’
Through Morales' lens, viewers will meet drag queens, people working at restaurants, people worshipping at church, neighborhood football players, cheerleaders and majorettes.
Week 3 football preview: Region play begins, including 8-6A heavyweights
Here are some of the games to watch for Week 3 of the high school football season, along with the complete schedule of games.
Grizzlies Insider: Is the third time the charm for Jake LaRavia?
With GG Jackson out until at least December, Jake LaRavia may have a clear path to opening night rotation minutes for the third straight season.
Tigers fundraising on a roll as stadium renovation continues
Dollars are flowing in since Ed Scott’s late-June hiring and his late-July arrival as the Memphis Tigers’ new athletic director.
The To-Do List: Really short plays, fancy homes and Smashing Pumpkins
This week, Memphis musicians preview AmericanaFest sets, pink wines get some love and 35 years of the Southern Heritage Classic are on display.
Germantown football to face city rivals in toughest game yet
Victory over South Panola should have Red Devils brimming with confidence as and defending state champion Houston visits to open region play.
Memphis Tigers acknowledge anonymous allegations sent to NCAA
The University of Memphis confirms that an anonymous letter was sent to the NCAA alleging widespread rules violations in its men’s basketball program. Here’s everyone who has worked for Penny Hardaway — and what happened to them Penny Hardaway announces major changes to Memphis coaching staffRelated content:
New U of M athletic director addresses lost football revenue, sagging ticket sales
Memphis athletic director Ed Scott says his biggest concern is sales of single-game tickets. But the Tigers are also projecting more than $750,000 in lost revenue due to the ongoing Liberty Stadium renovation.
Memphis-area Buc-ee’s construction could begin by end of year
The new Buc-ee’s is planned for the northeast corner of Exit 28 on Interstate 40, the first exit in Fayette County east after crossing the Shelby County line.
Questions that made it on the Nov. 5 ballot so far
While Memphians might not vote on gun control, they will vote on runoffs for future mayor’s races, residency requirements for mayoral and City Council candidates and if the council can set its own pay.
How decathlon helps Tigers running back thrive in football
Memphis running back Greg Desrosiers Jr. said he believes he has an advantage on the football field very few have. Being a decathlete gives him a unique skillset.
Raised by Sound Fest includes Black Keys DJ set, Hurray for the Riff Raff
During the DJ set, The Black Keys will play “party music” and be joined by Memphis rap pioneers Tommy Wright III and Lil Noid. Lil Noid appears on the Black Keys song “Candy and Her Friends.”
U of M rakes in record $100M with AI, drone and aquifer research
In two years, the University of Memphis has gone from a high of $48 million in external funding to $101 million, with faculty “thinking bigger and applying for bigger grants.”
Table Talk: Alcenia’s BJ Chester-Tamayo is ready to celebrate
Alcenia’s owner BJ Chester-Tamayo never plans on retiring. But she is planning an epic 70th birthday party.
Word Search: Pronto Pups for all
Can you solve this week’s word search?
Sudoku: Sept. 5
Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.
Metro
TVA plans to add turbines in Southwest Memphis for ‘peaking’
In the past, TVA has struggled to provide enough power, but environmentalists say the continued investment in natural gas could mean further harm to neighborhoods already surrounded by heavy industrial users.
Premium Public Safety Data shows number of departures from DA’s office
Business
Inked: Cotton Exchange Building, Lenox Park, Trustmark Center land new tenants
An advertising agency, a dog-grooming business, a law firm, a transportation company and a medical-treatment firm are all moving in.
Premium Food News Dutch Bros coffee might perk up in Collierville
Sports
GG Jackson sidelined at least three months with foot injury
The Grizzlies announced that GG Jackson will be reevaluated in three months, meaning the second-year forward could miss a month or more of the regular season.
High School Sports Week 3 football preview: Region play begins, including 8-6A heavyweights
Food
Pronto Pups are long. The story of how they started here is even longer.
The story of the Memphis Pronto Pup started more than 75 years ago with a local barber.
Suburbs
After 20 years, Arlington High has been instrumental in shaping its town
Arlington High opened in the fall of 2004 when the town’s population was roughly 3,000. Today, it is estimated at 16,000, more than five times it sizes 20 years ago.
Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Beetlejuice’ is back, ‘Red Shoes’ are for dancing
Opening in Memphis on Wednesday is “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” a 36-years-later sequel that features all four key principals from the original.
Opinion
Morris: 15 things that still make Church Health special
Scott Morris listed 15 points that his younger self believed were important in how he went about doing my work and matters he believed were important in life.
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Sweet LaLa’s cookies to be sold in almost 650 Love’s stops
A business built around ensuring “anybody who walks in ... feels love” is getting a boost from a different kind of Love.