Buckley: Why is Rory McIlroy not in Memphis? It’s simple — and complicated.
There is a reason Rory McIlroy, ranked No. 3 in the world and one of golf’s greatest, has chosen to not be in Memphis this week.
City hopes to close on Sheraton by mid-September
After closing, Carlisle Development Corp. will take over running the hotel that’s attached to Renasant Convention Center and start the process for redeveloping it.
Man arrested for sexual solicitation of minors at Germantown park
Police responded to Howard McVay Park on Wednesday, July 30. A complaint was made about a man approaching children and requesting sexual acts.
Memphis librarians want a change to city charter allowing them to seek union representation
Memphis City Council members are weighing whether there is an easy and quick way to make the change or whether the change will take a charter amendment voters would have to approve.
‘This is disgusting’: MATA update to City Council comes with skepticism
MATA’s interim leader told the council all the buses are ready but only for a pared-down system and that former leadership spent more than a million dollars in federal funds it hadn’t secured. $900K for police task force could go to fix city’s potholes, blight, sidewalks Memphis librarians want a change to city charter allowing them to seek union representationRelated content:
$900K for police task force could go to fix city’s potholes, blight, sidewalks
The $900,000 intended for “integrity in policing” could instead fund several different projects across this city.
Puppet theater to take the stage at local parks
“I love the fact that we’re giving another opportunity for kids to not only see something different. Because it’s different from television. It’s different from their cellphones. It’s different from all these technology-based entertainment.”
Memphis-area UT Martin campus gets first approval
UT Martin passed its first hurdle to open a local campus, where it plans to expand its equestrian, veterinary and agricultural offerings.
Golfers to root for at TPC Southwind this week
A look at some of the favorites and others to pull for during the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind.Related content:
Long-serving county commissioner who had a passion for theater dies
Julian Bolton, an attorney who also mentored younger politicians in the community after leaving the County Commission in 2006, died Monday. He was 75.
Figure drawing at the Dixon features costumed performers
In May, attendees of the Stage & Sketch figure-drawing class drew wrestlers as graphic designer and illustrator Shelda Edwards called out poses.
Memphis Movies This Week: Jeff Buckley doc arrives
“It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley,” a new feature-length documentary about Buckley’s life and music, will be released Friday, Aug. 8, where it will begin a full, exclusive engagement at Malco’s Ridgeway Cinema Grill.
Here are Thursday and Friday FESJC pairings and tee times
The first event of the FedEx Cup Playoff begins bright and early Thursday at TPC Southwind.Related content:
Overton Park 9 unveils Memphis golf history walkway
Overton Park has completed a project to recognize locals who have made an impact on the game of golf.
Memphis Tigers great Phillip ‘Doom’ Haynes dies
Known for his ability to hit bank shots off the glass, Doom Haynes was instrumental in reviving the Memphis Tigers’ program under coach Dana Kirk in the 1980s.
Hot Topics: One idea to help rescue college sports from financial ruin
This is Part 4 of a four-part exploration of hot college-sports topics for the Memphis Tigers and the American Conference heading into the 2025 football season.
A birthday party and road paving on the way for Arlington
As Arlington prepares to celebrate its birthday, the town is working on some paving projects to make its roads smoother.
‘Not just a career ... a legacy’ — Hornyak retiring after 30+ years with Recording Academy
For someone who has spent their entire working life in show business in one capacity or another, Jon Hornyak has avoided the limelight. Until now.
Telethon raises record-breaking $12.1 million for St. Jude mission
It was a record-breaking year for the annual telethon, which is hosted in Peoria, Illinois, home to the first affiliate clinic of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Sudoku: Aug. 5
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Word Flower: Aug. 5
Word Flower is a fun and challenging game people of all ages can play.
Daily Jigsaw: Hummingbird don’t fly away
Today’s puzzle features a photo from the visitor center at Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park taken by The Daily Memphian photographer Patrick Lantrip.
Daily WordRow: Aug. 5, 2025
This game follows some of the conventions of Wordle. You get six tries to guess each individual word.
Metro
Ask the Memphian: Why is there a Poplar viaduct?
For that matter, what is a viaduct, anyway?
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Golf The AM/DM podcast: Kids head back to school, pro golfers head to TPC Southwind
Business
In-N-Out files plans for Memphis location, documents show
In February, In-N-Out vice president of store development Mike Abbate told The Daily Memphian that a local store was years away.
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Sports
Wednesday’s FESJC’s Pro-am tee times for the PGA Tour pros
FedEx Cup playoffs do not begin until Thursday at TPC Southwind, but if you want to see golfers in action, you can catch most of them in Wednesday’s pro-am.
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Food
Memphis Mojo Cafe to ‘keep on trucking’ after Bartlett location closes
The restaurant closed its doors recently, but it’s taking its show on the road.
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Suburbs
Taxing times ahead? DeSoto County leaders plot relief for state mandate
DeSoto County supervisors have started looking at the property tax rate trying to balance the millage with the requirements set by the state regarding property assessments.
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Arts & Culture
From K. Michelle to Teddy Swims, August’s must-see concerts in Memphis
Concert opportunities abound in August, so much so that the must-see concerts story this month includes the usual five concerts, as well as two festivals worth your time.
Spirit of Memphis Man who helped save Overton Park Shell dies
Premium Arts & Culture Arts Beat: ‘Cosmic Produce’ a homecoming for Kansas-based artist
Opinion
Opinion: Words don’t just reflect hate, they give it permission
“We must choose a different story. It is impossible to tell the story of Memphis without telling the story of the Jewish people who helped build it.”
Opinion Opinion: ‘Why is Crime Down?’
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Festivals, 4-milers and hummingbirds
In this episode of The AM/DM, editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips discuss the week ahead, and the week ahead signals the beginning of fall festival season.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: The fall and rise and potential fall of Shelby County’s reentry director
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Off the wallpaper
Today’s puzzle features a photo of wallpaper in a room that’s part of the restoration of the century-old Hotel Pontotoc.