Memphis women’s soccer beats Ole Miss for third straight season
When Memphis beat Ole Miss 3-2 on Sunday night, coach Brooks Monaghan managed to add something new to his lengthy list of accomplishments.
Bridge glows ‘royal blue and copper’ to honor Penny Hardaway
On Sunday night, the Hernando DeSoto bridge shines a light on the former NBA All-Star and current Tigers basketball coach coming off a breakthrough season.
This Week in Memphis: Friday night lights are on; sports talk star gets award
The big high school football matchup will be Southwind visiting Lausanne on Friday. Plus, county commissioners are still discussing a school-board shakeup.
Memphis’ Very Special Games rolled the dice on fun and won big
What began as a lunch-break idea sketched on sticky notes has grown into a multimillion-dollar company with Ransom Notes, Abducktion and Venns with Benefits.
Redbirds recap: Memphis wins fifth straight at Charlotte
The Memphis offense continued its home run push with three two-run home runs in the win.
Despite delays, $33M Greyhound redevelopment still going
The project, which also includes the former Schlitz Brewery, will feature both residential and commercial units.
Photo gallery: The People’s Hip Hop Awards debut in Memphis
The People’s Hip Hop Awards Experience Weekend ends with an award show Downtown with appearances by Big Boogie, the Memphis Jookers and more.
Man accused of masterminding Young Dolph slaying is set for trial
The trial starts Monday for Hernandez Govan, who allegedly arranged the 2021 hit on rapper Adolph Thornton Jr.
Sundays! Sundays! Sundays! were for drag racing at Lakeland International speedway
Nitro-burning hot rods used to speed along two lanes of asphalt on the land where the partially completed The Lake District now sits.
Fans young and old, from near and far close out Elvis Week 2025
Fans of The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll came to Memphis to celebrate his life and music, traveling from as close as North Mississippi and as distant as Australia.
Read the room: Push for county commissioners to ‘vote your party’ on school board gets chilly response
Also Republican contender for governor John Rose on Medicaid expansion and “Tennessee values,” and Democratic contender Jerri Green on debating Senator Marsha Blackburn.
Tigers receiver bets he can beat his brother’s receiving yards record
Accomplishing that milestone would put Ger-Cari Caldwell in rare company.
Opinion: Be aware of this law if you wear eyeglasses
The Ophthalmic Practice Rules were created to let consumers comparison-shop by insisting prescribers put prescriptions in patients’ hands before they buy corrective eyewear.
Opinion: Do Christianity and Christ go hand in hand?
“When Christians support “snatching persons off street corners, separating families, trafficking in racist dog-whistles and preaching a message of us vs. them in a zero sum game, I struggle to see Christ in that.”
What Daily Memphians think*
“I spent many weekends watching the races there. In later years, they also built a motocross track there for the dirt bikers. Motocross racing was also very popular back then. They used to have indoor motocross racing in one of the old buildings at the fairgrounds.” — Wayne Hays about Sundays! Sundays! Sundays! were for drag racing at Lakeland International speedway
“Fantastic story. Thank you for covering it. And congrats to these outstanding individuals. Just awesome.” — Shea Flinn about Memphis’ Very Special Games rolled the dice on fun and won big
“Cool interview, wish Hopper the best of luck with his new venue.” — John Mullikin about Sound Bites: The evolution of Grind City Brewing Co.
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Movers & Shakers
Reynolds, Bone & Griesbeck PLC announces an addition.
Sudoku: Aug. 17
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Daily jigsaw: ‘Sunset Boulevard’
Today’s jigsaw puzzle features an image from a gallery by photographer Mark Weber. This picture captures Elvis fans at a listening party for the “Sunset Boulevard” album.
Metro
Ezekiel Kelly terrorized Memphis for roughly 20 hours. It took three years to reach a resolution.
The Daily Memphian explains what happened during that day of mayhem and attempts to answer a question many Memphians may be asking: What took so long to close this case?
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Education Ghana government pays U of M $1 million for student costs
Public Safety A West Tennessee ICE detainment center got the votes. The ACLU argues otherwise.
Education Shelby County offers free lead testing to students exposed to unsafe water
Business
A Memphis church built before the Civil War has an uncertain future
Hattiloo Theatre has stepped away from the project. Now the Community Redevelopment Agency wants input about the historic Brick Church.
Health Care St. Jude’s Downing to be inducted into Health Care Hall of Fame
Health Care UTHSC almost ‘shovel-ready’ for campus construction
Premium Business Wing Guru must pay Ja Morant, judge rules
Premium Business Former ALSAC CEO Richard Shadyac Jr. launches new venture
Sports
Brendon Lewis won Tigers QB battle with consistency, coach says
Coach Ryan Silverfield named Nevada transfer Brendon Lewis as the starter earlier this week following a competition with true freshman AJ Hill and redshirt freshman Arrington Maiden.
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Premium Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies have one of NBA’s most difficult schedules. This is why.
Sports Goals galore as Memphis romps to season-opening victory in women’s soccer
Food
Chicken and beer: Memphis-flavored festival returns to Liberty Stadium
“Relocating to Memphis has been a culture shock in a variety of ways ... Because of this, I was really confused when the latest festival popped up on my calendar.”
Premium Midtown Memphis burger joint crowns competitive-eating champ
Premium Dining Guides What to order: Bar Hustle’s Detroit-style pizza has a secret
Suburbs
Bailey: Bringing Collierville beer rules into today’s society
After more than 40 years, Collierville thinks it is time to update its beer ordinance, eliminating — among other things — the restriction on proximity to churches.
Premium Business New restaurants, yoga studio part of business flurry at Lakeland Town Square
Premium Public Safety Germantown man accused of sexually soliciting minors waives preliminary hearing
Arts & Culture
Awards, performances, even brunch: The People’s Hip Hop weekend is here
An organizer said he hopes that Memphis will continue to host the awards yearly and potentially serve as a future replacement for the BET Hip Hop Awards, which were suspended.
Visual Arts Memphis Movies This Week: Spike Lee remakes a master, ‘Big Lebowski’ on the biggest screen
Music Photo Gallery: Fans gather to listen to new Elvis album with 89 unreleased tracks
Opinion
Conaway: Genius both honorable and despicable. We’ll take it.
“Kemmons Wilson and Fred Smith were honorable men. Both were native sons. Neither of our new saviors, Henry Ford and Elon Musk, are either of those things.”
Premium Spirit of Memphis Calkins: On Fred Smith’s 81st birthday, the city he loved said goodbye
Podcasts
Sound Bites: The evolution of Grind City Brewing Co.
Grind City Brewing Co. has made it through the IPA craze, the pandemic seltzer wave and several Dry Januarys, but back in May, the company decided to make a big shift.
Arts & Culture The AM/DM podcast: The DM loves a sing-a-long and other weekend fun
Games
Sudoku: Aug. 17
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?
Games Daily jigsaw: Elvis was here
Neighborhoods
How to keep interest in Downtown Memphis ahead of big projects
The head of the Downtown Memphis Commission talks on “Behind The Headlines” about what’s beyond Downtown’s waiting period for several new and renovated institutions to come online.