No, the Grizzlies’ undrafted signee is not the son of the major league baseball player. Junior’s dad works at an oil refinery in Texas, and he is his son’s biggest role model. 

The stop in one of the first communities in the nation built by and for African Americans is part of a series of listening tours the Greater Memphis Chamber is holding. 

Madison died in a one-vehicle car crash at Millbranch Road and Interstate 55 in Whitehaven at 10:55 p.m. Sunday, July 10.

Memphis nearly had the chance to play for their second summer league title in three seasons, but a loss to the Boston Celtics on Thursday finally put them out of reach. 

The venture between Ford and SK Battery America Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of SK On, will build and operate the battery plant at BlueOval City at the Megasite of West Tennessee as well as two battery plants in Kentucky.

The Grizzlies came up short against the Boston Celtics, dashing their chances at playing for the summer league championship. 

For the upcoming fall semester, the Tennessee College of Applied Technology Memphis campus will be able to accommodate up to 180 students in six competency-based programs.

Senior led the state with 10 interceptions in 2021, but he’ll also see increased offensive duties this season, because as his coach said: “When the ball is in his hands, good things happen.”

Birdies & Bubbles and The Pit will be back at the 2022 FedEx St. Jude Championship for the opening event of the FedExCup Playoffs Aug. 10-14.

The Memphis and Shelby County Land Use Control Board approved a street closure for Hadden Street in South Main, an important piece for the Butler Row development to proceed. 

On Thursday, July 14, the Memphis and Shelby County Land Use Control Board approved plans for a three-part expansion at the Junior League of Memphis. 

This week, Hattiloo Theatre opens its 16th season with a jazzy jukebox revue, singer-songwriter John Darnielle’s alter-ego “Mountain Goats” climbs onstage at Minglewood and Darius Rucker plays Live at the Garden (for the third time!).

Ribs and well-sauced pork sandwiches are serious business in Memphis. Two of the best examples of each may be at a weekend wonder “taco truck” on Macon Road. 

Board chair Michelle McKissack announced that Ray will be on paid administrative leave while the investigation is being conducted. Deputy superintendents John Barker and Angela Whitelaw will serve in the interim.

Matt Terhune couldn’t get himself to pick up his pencil and start a new art project. Until he saw a photo of Morant with 2-year-old daughter Kaari. What followed is a story about Twitter, art, basketball and — this is the important part — love.

Arlington can expect some of the most substantial growth from Ford’s new Blue Oval City, predicts Brooxie Carlton, Assistant Commissioner of Rural and Community Development.

Frayser’s summer concert series will return Friday with a performance by local band Black Cream.

“Starting today, we will work to help eligible parents enroll this school year,” Gov. Bill Lee said, “as we ensure Tennessee families have the opportunity to choose the school that they believe is best for their child.”

Critics say the request for proposals — a process that could end in TVA awarding one, multiple or zero contracts — is a noncommittal effort to expand carbon-free energy. 

Third-year coach Ryan Silverfield is “safe and secure” in his job, according to the annual college football rankings by CBS. 

From nervous freshman to highly recruited senior, Glenn has grown by leaps and bounds on the field and physically.

Memphis voters have tended to favor incumbents. Since the mid-1960s, only three sitting mayors have been denied reelection.

It’s National French Fry Day, our Summer Avenue series has concluded and our Friday lunch was so much fun that we’re bringing them back once a month.

Ford raised the possibility at the end of a short special meeting Wednesday, July 13, of the Shelby County Commission on several unrelated matters. It came as the MSCS board was meeting on the same matter.

Jojo’s Espresso is beginning the business’ next chapter inside Thornwood, a mixed-use development in Germantown.