Memphis Movies This Week: A ‘Mission’ for ‘Friendship’
Is going to the movies about popcorn escapism or sitting in discomfort? Plus, “Karate Kid: Legends” brings back Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan, together.
South Dakota State transfer forward William Whorton commits to Memphis
Whorton’s pledge to Memphis marks the Tigers’ 13th newcomer heading into the 2025-26 season.
AutoZone third quarter revenue rose
The Memphis-based automotive parts retailer’s growth in revenue was stronger than expected, but its profit fell short of analysts’ expectations.
‘A Different World’ stars encourage women to build
Actors Jasmine Guy and Dawnn Lewis spoke during Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis’ Women Build Luncheon.
Two Tigers look to national meet after winning AAC titles
Oagenga Mdlela and Sascha Salesius Schmidt placed first in the 2025 AAC track and field meet. Now, they have their eyes set on qualifying for the NCAA Championships.
Martin: PJ Haggerty will regret leaving Penny Hardaway and Memphis
“When you boil it all down: Haggerty is leaving the team that he led to the NCAA Tournament as an All-American, to go to a team that didn’t make the tournament last year, and ultimately for less money than he would’ve made if he had just committed to Penny Hardaway for another season.”
Calkins: Jes Shea’s van exploded — with her in it. Here’s what she’s learned.
Jes Shea leaned down to light the cookstove in her Sprinter van. Then the world went “BOOM.”
Ole Miss, Tennessee among eight teams in Women’s College World Series
Ole Miss is the only unseeded team remaining.
Methodist names chief strategy officer
The new SVP will lead Methodist’s strategic partnerships and expansion in the region, as well as oversee patient engagement.
Thousands applied for vouchers. What Memphis schools will accept them?
Across the state, families’ interest in the new EFS vouchers, which relaxed family-income thresholds and academic testing requirements, has exceeded the available 20,000 spots for its first year.
With his sense of fairness, Brother Terence integrated CBHS
The oldest Lasallian Brother in the United States, Brother Terence McLaughlin, who integrated Christian Brothers High School in 1963, died Sunday. He was 102.
Ask the Memphian: Can Memphis bury its power lines?
Virtually any time Memphis gets enough wind, ice, rain or snow to disrupt the power, the howls start up again: Bury the power lines no matter the cost! But that cost usually dampens those howls.
Move over, Hollywood: DeSoto County’s movie scene is on the rise
A new independent film festival begins next month featuring local talent from Memphis and Mississippi, an avenue for filmmakers to present their work.
Sudoku: May 27
Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.
Word Flower: May 27
Word Flower is a fun and challenging game people of all ages can play.
NCAA Baseball: What to know before regionals begin Friday
A record 13 SEC teams make the field, led by overall No. 1 seed Vanderbilt.
Metro
How Memphis police salaries have increased since 2016
Memphis police officers are poised to secure a 5% pay raise.
Premium Public Safety Four of 5 suspects named in latest MPD operation are not in jail
Premium Spirit of Memphis Midtown’s Fantastic Fans is closing, but the Fan Doctor will make house calls
Behind The Headlines Will city stay committed to police reforms after DOJ changes position?
Premium Metro Political Roundup: ‘Move 201 Poplar’ and then ‘put a major hotel there’
Business
Fill your plate: Memphis business owners test run vacant restaurant sites
Table Ready is designed to fill former Downtown businesses by allowing restaurant owners to try out the property with the Downtown Memphis Commission covering some of the rent and utility costs for a year.
Premium City of Memphis Stuck in a dead-end job? Consider Tech901
Premium Health Care Making Memphis healthier one neighborhood at a time
Premium Real Estate U of M ‘exploring options’ as it closes Holiday Inn for renovations
Premium Spirit of Memphis Make-A-Wish child will swim with ‘piggies and sharkies’
Sports
Memphis Tigers shift focus to high school recruiting
Since Nike EYBL Session 2 came through Memphis on May 16-18, the Memphis Tigers have offered scholarships to at least 12 high school recruits.
Premium Spirit of Memphis Rain delay impacts Showboats crowd, but Yacht Club stays faithful
Premium High School Sports Spring Fling: Lakeland, Munford baseball advance; Bartlett soccer falls
Premium High School Sports Spring Fling: Memphis’ state champions
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Mailbag: Will offseason moves be major or minor?
Food
What to Order: Cocozza’s pork Milanese is the star of the show
But start with the calamari and split the cannoli.
Sound Bites Sound Bites: Chef Kelly English talks po’boys, Kroger, Memphis
Suburbs
Lakeland couple is breathing new life into cigar lounge
Hoping to capitalize on the growing cigar-smoking trend, a pair of entrepreneurs is retooling a smoking emporium concept in Lakeland after the troubles with The Lake District.
North Mississippi Olive Branch appoints ‘firefighter’s firefighter’ as new fire chief
Arts & Culture
A long-gone look: Let’s all go to the drive-in
“There was a time when drive-in movie theaters — Bellevue, Jaxon, Sky-Vue — were all around town. But you have to be of a certain age to remember where they were.”
The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more Why libraries and public spaces are important
Opinion
Greenstein: Memorial Day is more than a vacation day
“All Americans owe the families of the servicemen and women who died serving our country more than lip service in gratitude, appreciation and reverence.”
Guest Columnists Echols: ‘Now I’ve been taught to see’
Podcasts
SunAh Laybourn on Asian American culture and history in Memphis
SunAh Laybourn’s desire to highlight the culture and history of Asian Americans in Memphis has brought, in part, the extensive range of local events happening during Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month.