For some, Juneteenth a reminder of painful past
Each year, the two-day Memphis festival celebrates June 19, 1865, when enslaved Texans learned of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Arkansas defeats UT in opening game of Super Regional
The Arkansas baseball team bested defending national champion Tennessee in the opening game of the best-of-three Fayetteville Super Regional.
Former U of M tennis standout Salisbury is French Open runnerup
Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski were the first all-British team to reach a Grand Slam men’s doubles final in the Open era.
Grizzlies’ Zach Edey suffers injury
The Memphis Grizzlies announced a medical update for center Zach Edey, and it is bad news for the 2025-2026 season.
IKEA restructures Memphis staff
IKEA confirmed it was making changes to the store at 7900 Ikea Way in Cordova, Tennessee’s only IKEA retail store.
How the House v. NCAA settlement impacts the Tigers
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:
From the bottom to the top: Clinic continues to add wellness treatments
The McDonald Murrmann clinic has been caring for women’s bodies for nearly 30 years, and now it’s adding mental health offerings.
After building homeless shelter in North Memphis, nonprofit looks south
“There’s a lot of homeless children in Southeast Memphis,” Hospitality Hub Executive Director Kelcey Johnson said. “Southeast Memphis leads the county in evictions, almost three times as many as the rest of the city combined.”
Ghost Mob gang leader convicted of federal racketeering murder charge
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.
Germantown farm to help UT-Martin expand equestrian, veterinary options
University of Tennessee-Martin officials hope former Olympic equestrian Melanie Smith’s Wildwood Farm in Germantown will be available to students by 2027.
Sound Bites: Meeting Huey’s onion ring specialist
Edible Memphis editor Stacey Greenberg comes back to “Sound Bites” to talk about her food tour of Mexico City and old-school, longtime Memphis restaurants.
Newcomer Joshua Huggins brings tremendous potential to Briarcrest hoops
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.
Memphis artist feeds his swamp obsession with latest exhibition
“Landscape is the quickest way to ingratiate yourself and understand what it is to be in Memphis and what it means to be in the Delta South,” Hank Miles Smith said.
Sudoku: June 7
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Word Flower: June 7
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Metro
Meharry Medical College announces Memphis expansion Monday
The expansion and ribbon-cutting at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church follow Meharry’s acquisition of four Sanitas USA, Inc. medical clinics in Memphis last month.
Premium Education MSCS forensic audit could begin as soon as mid-July
Public Safety DOJ dismissal won’t affect civil suit, Nichols family attorney says
Education U of M raises tuition
Premium Metro Political Roundup: Sen. Blackburn toured xAI — without Elon Musk
Business
Trump tariffs concern FedEx founder Fred Smith
Smith estimated FedEx is “the biggest tax collector of tariffs by any entity in America” based on what it is transporting.
Transportation & Logistics Tennessee leaders push federal legislation to fix roads around airports
Premium Downtown Greater Memphis Chamber to get sign on 100 Peabody Place
Premium Food News Northside Grill project moves forward
Premium Midtown The Blvd’s pastor talks ‘community-informed’ master plan
Sports
This Memphis boxer shares lessons with anyone — including Grizzlies
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.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Insider: How will Memphis use NBA Draft picks?
Memphis Tigers Basketball MLB executive Bryan Seeley named College Sports Commission CEO
Memphis Tigers Basketball A $2.8 billion settlement will change college sports forever. Here’s how
Memphis Tigers Basketball Federal judge paves way for colleges to pay athletes millions
Food
Hooters closes Downtown Memphis location
Hooters filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year.
Premium Food News Food Files: Downtown sports bar doubling in size
Suburbs
Blue wave in Horn Lake? Democrats win big
Democrats had a strong showing in the Horn Lake municipal elections this week, including capturing the city’s mayoral race.
Premium Germantown Amen to more parking: Germantown church gets green light for expansion
Arts & Culture
The To-Do List: Pride is on Beale, and ‘weird music’ is at Crosstown
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.
Premium Real Estate New mural, furniture coming to Edge District alley
Opinion
Conaway: Assault by packaging is open and shut case
“The top of the medicine packet didn’t give, but the edge julienned his fingers like Julia Childs over a pair of carrots.”
Podcasts
Live at the Garden’s summer lineup
Olivia Wall from the Memphis Botanic Garden talks with Eric Barnes about the 25th anniversary of Live at the Garden.