Memphis players have set their expectations on a shot at the College Football Playoff. Coach Charles Huff says the work ethic will determine that. 

SpaceXAI said Thursday, July 30, that it and the State of Mississippi had entered an agreement for winding down some of the company’s sprawling power plant operations in Southaven. 

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Although one election is a week away, voters in five of the Memphis suburbs will be choosing their leaders in November.

FedEx is planning to expand its operations at the airport with an $18.1 million addition to its international freight facilities, according to a permit.

A West Tennessee resident who constructed a fake history as a combat-wounded military veteran to collect donations has received a federal prison sentence.

Memphis police and the Memphis Safe Task Force announced dozens of recent arrests on Thursday, July 30, including a suspect in a road rage shooting and three suspected gang members.

One of the applicants is a retired GMSD employee running unopposed for the position in August and November.

Varsity Spirit is growing its operations locally by snagging a warehouse space in Southeast Memphis.

Elon Musk appeared to acknowledge that the company had built a new data center, known as “Minihard.” 

IP reported $6 billion in net sales, falling short of expectations and showing an 11.3% year-over-year decline. Overall, the company lost $12 million in the second quarter, or 2 cents per share.

In this week’s To-Do List, we’ve got the details on a Frank Ocean listening party, a summer splash shindig for dogs and two album-release parties where you can leave with a CD. (A CD!)

Mila’s pupusas are a crispy and gooey creation with an unreal cheese pull as soon as you break open the crust. Just don’t melt your face off. 

Memphis Escape Rooms is expanding its footprint, opening a location in Bartlett.

The Memphis Classic continues Thursday with morning matches beginning at 11 a.m. and an evening session that begins at 6 p.m. at Leftwich Tennis Center.

Rachel Knox, senior program officer for arts & culture for the Hyde Family Foundation, joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar.” 

“As a former newspaper editor with an impeccable reputation in daily and academic journalism circles, Ken Paulson is sounding the alarm about the increasing demise of editorials in local newspapers.”

“Are two quarterbacks really better than one? A question to ponder as coach Charles Huff and the Memphis Tigers open preseason camp.”

This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of JoJo’s Espresso’s limited-time breakfast sandwich and was taken by Sophia Surrett.

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Drew Hill and Chris Herrington draft 10-man rotations from the Grizzlies’ loaded 23-man roster.

The University of Memphis women’s soccer team faces a daunting slate of games. Shrinking violets need not apply.

Despite about a year left on its lease at Schilling Farms, Cheffie’s will close in Collierville. 

Mississippi’s top lawmakers have named their picks to the state’s joint committee that will help decide the future of its voting maps.

What started as a routine Saturday patrol turned into a three-hour race against time as Memphis Police Department officers worked alongside emergency-communications personnel to rescue a man trapped in the currents of Cypress Creek.