The second and final phase of the the Arlington Tennis Center expansion is set to begin, adding more sourts and parking.

The preseason coaches poll for the 2026 college football season has been released. 

Lynn Fitch became the state’s first female attorney general when she took office in 2020.

DeSoto County Supervisor Robert Foster took the stand Monday in his lawsuit against the state of Mississippi. But who lives in the judicial district he is suing over? 

Ted Jones took it upon himself to write miniature, elegant obituaries on Facebook, celebrating the lives of attorneys and judges and anyone else he knew in the legal profession who had died. Jones, 67, died July 29.

This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of skateboarder Skyler King and was taken by Mark Weber. 

Are you ready for today’s puzzles?

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FedEx Logistics’ new president recently oversaw sales in the Asia Pacific region.

Moving money to the redevelopment of the Southwest Twin Drive-in, final votes on two November ballot questions, a first vote on short-term rental rules and some complex bond restructures are on Tuesday’s City Council agendas.

District leaders kicked off the school year with a four-campus tour Monday, Aug. 3, stopping at three schools among the roughly 5,000 students affected by summer closures, consolidations and a district return.

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An early voting problem was traced to a single voting machine in Bartlett that more than 300 voters used, which could lead to lawsuits challenging election results.

This second installment is mostly about incoming rookie Cameron Boozer, though Herrington does start with a newsier question about the Grizzlies’ broadcast future.

Memphis football coach Charles Huff said he’s been advised to “pump our brakes” before making any moves under the injunction that grants eligibility to certain players from the 2022 high school class. 

Today’s photo features Caroline Jones enjoying a Mempop at Ballet Memphis’ open house, taken by Patrick Lantrip.

Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus. 

Time on stage helps Memphis Allies’ SWITCH participants, including many former gang members, becoming more confident, sociable, empathetic and aware of their emotions.

Farmers markets are surging, and they say distrust in America’s supply chains is a major reason.

President Donald Trump’s new round of tariffs took effect July 24. Some trade experts say Memphis has already started feeling the effects.

Two days last week brought a dizzying array of headlines about SpaceXAI’s operations in the Mid-South. So let’s catch up and break down why it all matters and how it fits into the bigger picture.

The takeover remains on a federal court-ordered pause issued after the board had met for about two weeks. Meanwhile, school closures, mergers and relocations mean big changes for about 5,000 Memphis students returning to class.

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Bartlett Alderman David Reaves has resurrected the idea of a new county with the suburbs splitting from Shelby to create their own county or joining adjacent ones.

While there are six races on the Arlington municipal ballot this week, only one is contested with incumbent Jeremy Biggs facing the challenge of Don Hinkle for the Position 6 alderman’s seat.

The Memphis Redbirds came up short in the rain-shortened game with a lone run.