Though Memphis opted into the settlement, athletic director Ed Scott said in late April that the Tigers did not have the means to share the full $20.5 million with their athletes. Federal judge paves way for colleges to pay athletes millions A $2.8 billion settlement will change college sports forever. Here’s how MLB executive Bryan Seeley named College Sports Commission CEORelated content:
The sweeping terms of the so-called House settlement include approval for each school to share up to $20.5 million with athletes over the next year.
This year’s Memphis Juneteenth events include concerts, festivals, parades, film screenings, dance, theater and spoken word.
The weeklong jury trial in Memphis federal court ended with the conviction of Ghost Mob leader Vincent Grant for the 2019 murder of a fellow gang member.
Starting pitcher Quinn Mathews allowed five hits, struck out six and walked none in 5.0 innings, his longest start of the season.Related content:
Attorneys for Tyré Nichols’ family and estate want a federal judge to remove a stay that has protected five former Memphis officers from parts of the civil lawsuit over Nichols’ death.
In June, attendees can choose from events including parties, parades, drag brunches and drag bicycle races during Pride Month.
Deputy Gov. Butch Eley has been part of Gov. Bill Lee’s administration for almost seven years.
Chef Eli Townsend said he always looks forward to the Grand Marshal brunch: “It’s the bittersweet closing of Pride Fest and our last opportunity to celebrate ourselves in this way until next year.”
Tony Award-winning musicals, dark comedies and a look into life during the pandemic are on stage this month at Memphis theaters.
Meant to be showcase intimate performances by Memphis musicians, Beale Street Live kicked off Friday with a performance by local artist Savannah Brister.
Tony Alexander, president and director of MIME, said the entertainment group does not plan to leave the city, but is ‘testing the waters’ on selling its Union Avenue real estate.
A new documentary about late musician Jeff Buckley is headed to theaters this summer, but will it be headed to a theater near you?
Class of 2028 standout Joshua Huggins, already a Memphis Tigers target, looks to establish himself among the city’s very best after transferring to Briarcrest from Goodpasture.
The Grizzlies’ selections near the back of the second round should make a couple NBA Draft avenues more likely.
Recently promoted centerfielder Nathan Church had quite a game for the Redbirds. He went 3-for-5 and scored twice in the second game of his Triple-A career.
The devil’s in the Bluff City in at least two of the novels on this book list — a Memphis-set family drama and a “Southern noir’ full of “madcappery.”
This past week, Horn Lake held its elections, Bartlett opened a new coffeehouse and a suburb dealt with calls to another big party. Meanwhile, cities are wrapping up the annual budget review.
Plus, a local Italian restaurant has opened its second location while a local vegan restaurant is just starting on its second space.
Tennessee officials expect to choose a firm to perform the audit by the end of the month. But many details of the audit’s scope may remain secret.
“The condition of the roads around Memphis International Airport are an embarrassment to Memphis, suburbs and Shelby County. The exits and entrances off I-240 near the airport are like a bomb has been dropped on them. I bet if the president (no matter who is the president) were to visit the city and he had to travel on these roads they would be fixed before his arrival. ...” — Steve Senteney about Tennessee leaders push federal legislation to fix roads around airports
“ ... Looking forward to next season and seeing Zach continue to improve! ” — Jimmy Gould about Grizzlies' Zach Edey suffers injury
“And don’t forget the new childproof packaging for hearing aid batteries that requires a chainsaw and wire cutters to open. Doomed to deafness if you have arthritic fingers!” — Pam Kintner about Conaway: Assault by deadly packaging is open and shut case
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This week, Juneteenth kicks off early, Just City gives us a reason to laugh and you can sip booze in a bookshop for a good cause.
Mike Cook, fighting this weekend in Riverfront Rumble at Beale Street Landing, trains people from all different backgrounds — even some of the local NBA team.
“The top of the medicine packet didn’t give, but the edge julienned his fingers like Julia Childs over a pair of carrots.”
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University of Memphis President Bill Hardgrave would not speak to a reporter after the meeting when asked about the tuition increases.
“The sign is more than just the letters,” said Ted Townsend, president of the chamber. “It embodies that business is here in our Downtown core.”
Former Millington football player’s foundation is set to host a benefit golf tournament. It’s another small step in his mission to help those like himself.
On a recent Thursday night, about 30 people gathered Downtown to inexpertly stir roux, chop vegetables, season meat — and laugh.
The Germantown Planning Commission gave a quick endorsement of plans for Harvest Church’s expansion.
An Edge District alley is getting a glow-up.
“We often say loneliness is a public health crisis, and it is. I see it daily. People come to Church Health for physical ailments, but many times what they are really suffering from is isolation.”
Good Fortune Co. has appeared on the Food Network on Guy Fieri’s “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives,” and the co-owners have appeared separately on “Guy’s Grocery Games.”