MLGW has an existing space in mind for a new control room CEO Doug McGowen says is needed. And it’s a property the city-owned utility has looked at before.

Senior signal-callers Kelvin Perkins and T.J. Jenkins will be on center stage for their respective teams. But Friday’s season-opener will likely be won in the trenches.

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The Center City Development Corp. also approved a $30,000 grant for Dawg Team, a pet apparel and accessories store that will also offer boarding and a self-serve dog wash.

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Today’s jigsaw puzzle photo was taken by freelance photographer Brad Vest at Elvis Presley’s home, Graceland, for the Candlelight Vigil.

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Orgill, Financial Federal Bank, Martin, Tate, Morrow & Marston, P.C., First Horizon Corporation and Shelby Residential and Vocational Services announce promotions and additions.

Center fielder Michael Siani drove in the lone Memphis run with a two-out single in the second inning.

The City’s more aggressive stance on blighted properties is focused on taking court cases to Chancery Court instead of Environmental Court. The funding would fuel that effort and could be sustained with money from the sale of properties out of receivership.

The Council voted 11-0 to direct property tax revenue from the two xAI data centers to nearby communities.

The restaurant became a local favorite for its creative, grass-fed burgers, colorful interior modeled after a quirky modern farm, and its dedication to locally sourced ingredients.

The Tigers start the season against Chattanooga on Aug. 30, and coach Ryan Silverfield gave insight into the offensive line depth chart earlier this week. 

Tennessee schools had interpreted a 2022 rule to mean students could not be removed before a formal behavioral assessment was completed. Now, schools can make removal decisions during the assessment or even before it has started.

The highest-grossing movie of 2025 worldwide is arriving in Memphis this week. Plus, Chris Herrington also ranks his Top 9 Spike Lee films.

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington analyze the 2025-26 Grizzlies schedule and are joined by Samuel Hardiman to discuss the franchise’s lease situation at FedExForum. 

A commitment from Arop, a 6-foot-11 wing who averaged 2.0 points and 1.5 rebounds in 6.5 minutes per game at Columbia last season, would complete the Tigers’ 2025-26 roster.

BlueOval SK, battery manufacturer for Ford Motor Co.’s $5.6 billion BlueOval City campus, has delayed production until 2027. 

The PGA Tour announced its 2026 schedule on Tuesday. Memphis remains on the calendar, so TPC Southwind will once again host a tour event in 2026.

The Grizzlies lease negotiations are nerve-wracking. What is a Memphian to think?

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No one does a bloody mary like Slider Inn. Forget a celery stalk or lemon wedge as garnish; this drink comes with an entire Angus beef slider. 

The Daily Memphian’s chart includes scores for all public schools in Memphis and Shelby County, including charters and campuses in the suburbs.

The draft financing proposal obtained by The Daily Memphian spells out the sources of the money — and the timeline for spending it.

Records and sources say there is a real, tangible pathway for Memphis to keep the Grizzlies. However, barriers remain for what is one of the country’s smallest NBA markets to keep its sole major league franchise.