Footwear fans tread in, with bulging wallets and dreams of lacing up the latest kicks
‘Sneakerheads’ willing to buy, trade or sell their soles descend on the Agricenter International for SneakFest Sneaker Expo.
School board members say lawsuit possible if terms shortened
Memphis-Shelby County Schools board members Natalie McKinney and Michelle McKissack talked on “Behind The Headlines” about a coming Shelby County Board of Commissioners vote that could shorten the terms of five elected board members.
Buckley: Finally someone from Memphis addresses Big 12 proposal
Memphis Tigers football coach Ryan Silverfield says what he really feels about the American Conference.
XAI could tackle some MSCS building upgrades
“You should look forward to going to school,” said Brent Mayo, a key executive of xAI in Memphis, in talking about the company’s plans to invest in upgrades at schools near its data centers.
Buckley: The Memphis-UTSA mess is a shame. But there’s a bigger shame.
Nothing to see here — that’s what the American Conference commissioner suggested when he was asked about reports revealing a former Memphis football player shared intel with UTSA’s quarterback before the Roadrunners beat the Tigers last season. Tigers’ defensive details shared with rival quarterback downplayedRelated article:
Canadian company buys former Kellogg facility
The Greater Memphis Chamber announced a multimillion-dollar investment by Silver Hills Bakery, marking the Canadian company’s first U.S. manufacturing location.
Former mayor, sheriff Bill Morris dies at 92
Former Shelby County Sheriff and Mayor Bill Morris, who died July 25 after a fall suffered several weeks before, shaped the lives of Memphians through his work over the past 50 years.
Great Oaks to plant new church in Arlington
The church hopes to be able to break ground sometime next year.
City asks Tennessee Supreme Court for help in fight with union
The City of Memphis has asked the state high court to intervene in its lawsuit against the Memphis Police Association and prevent the demotion of 131 second lieutenants.
MPD Assistant Chief Don Crowe to retire
Crowe, an MPD veteran with more than 30 years of experience, was often seen in the field and frequently attended public events.
Education Department says it will release billions in remaining withheld grant money for schools
The move is expected to restore $17 million in federal funds to Memphis-Shelby County Schools, which pays for school-based translators and helps educators hone their teaching strategies.
Arts Beat: GloRilla takes charge, with a festival of her own making
Memphian Gloria Woods’ “Glo Bash” is set for Friday, July 25, at FedExForum. The event lets the three-time Grammy Award nominee and multi-platinum artist set her own agenda.
‘Adventure’ begins as new Hernando High opens
The new $90 million Hernando High has more than 200,000 square feet and is situated on an expansive 94-acre lot.
Redbirds recap: Strong pitching keys Redbirds win Friday night
Memphis starting pitchers have allowed two runs in 24.2 innings pitched to start the series.
Small businesses expect higher sales over tax-free weekend: ‘It’ll be strong’
“This is the weekend that people start thinking about buying for fall and winter,” said Kendra Vickery, owner of Spoiled Sweet Boutique in Germantown.
Word Flower: July 26
Word Flower is a fun and challenging game people of all ages can play.
Sudoku: July 26
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Metro
The AM/DM podcast: Memphis was once known for daycare van deaths. How it happened again.
Longtime reporter Jody Callahan is here to talk about Winter Jones’ death and the processes the state has put in place to keep kids safe.
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Shelby County County Commission ends term with cap on school-takeover legal fees
Premium Education Germantown appoints new school board member
Update Education MSCS keeps 19 campuses closed Tuesday due to lingering power outages
Business
Kustoff agrees to co-sponsor breast cancer bill
On Monday, Aug. 24, more than 30 women came to U.S. Rep. David Kustoff’s Memphis office with a mission: Get the congressman on board with a bill meant to help those diagnosed with breast cancer.
Business Opinion: Other cities have limited data center development. Memphis can, too.
Premium Business Maybe grandma was onto something? Grandmillennials think so.
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Sports
Tigers’ defensive details shared with rival quarterback downplayed
The Tigers traveled to UTSA on Nov. 2, 2024, and left with a 44-36 loss. It was one of two losses Memphis suffered during last year’s 11-2 season.
Premium High School Sports Prep football 2025: New faces, new challenges for Houston
Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies announce three preseason home games
Memphis Tigers Basketball ESPN’s Finebaum says Big 12’s rejection of Memphis is ‘an absolute disgrace’
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Insider: Morant goes to China, Jackson in boot, other summer notes
Food
Maybe grandma was onto something? Grandmillennials think so.
Millennials are finding time to be a little crafty and picking up the same hobbies — like sewing and baking — their grandmothers might have enjoyed.
Premium Food News New Eats: The pies at Bob’s Bakery are as good as we remember
Suburbs
Germantown appoints new school board member
The Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously appointed the new member after interviewing three of six people who submitted applications.
City of Memphis Outages leave Memphis intersections dark, drivers confused
Arts & Culture
These films will play at Like You Children’s Film Festival
The festival premieres two short films written, directed and produced by students in grades third through sixth who participated in the recent Like You Film Camp summer camp at Idlewild Elementary.
Premium Music Mollie Fontaine Lounge returns — but only for a few nights a year
Opinion
Opinion: The disparity in public grace extended to different Collierville officials is stark
“Communities thrive on open, civic dialogue, but our leaders also deserve fairness, basic decency, and residents who debate policy instead of tearing down character.”
Podcasts
Brent Taylor said legal immigration should be ‘paused’
The “Behind the Headlines” interview with the Republican nominee for the 9th Congressional District also covered Taylor’s support for limiting birthright citizenship, war in Iran, the economy, the Epstein files and whether President Donald Trump won the 2020 election.
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Scheffler wins!
This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of FedEx St. Jude Championship winner Scottie Scheffler and was taken by Patrick Lantrip.