Are you ready for today’s puzzles? 

The Memphis player hit two home runs Wednesday night in the Redbirds’ victory over the Gwinnett Stripers.

Caroline Norris joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of The Sidebar to talk about Volunteer Odyssey’s mission, how it works to feed volunteers in 70 nonprofits in Memphis and much more.

When restaurateur Kirk Cotham saw the empty restaurant space in The Shops at Carriage Crossing last year, he and his business partner dreamed big and came up with Nashoba.

Among inadequate education and overprescribed medicine, the lawsuit alleges confined youth are exposed to dangerous conditions like mold, bugs, violence from peers and more. 

Charter operator Memphis Scholars received a violation from Tennessee’s Achievement School District, prompting a board vote to close three schools that serve more than 400 students in North and South Memphis.

MVP3 Foundation plans to turn four Downtown properties into artistic hubs, ranging from music to culinary arts. 

The funding will allow the Greenway to complete a bridge and underpass in North Memphis. 

Ed Scott is the new AD at the University of Memphis. All he has to do is direct the largest construction project in program history, raise millions in cash, get Tiger hoops on track and lift the university into the Power 5.

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Faith from coach Ryan Silverfield and offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey helped the Tigers win over one of the highest-rated recruits in the modern ranking era.

This local artisan food industry is growing, with dozens of new products and small companies being launched each year — and they are delicious. 

The town combined its development director and economic development director positions into “more of a growth management role.”

Kenneth Robinson will step down from his role leading United Way of the Mid-South, an organization that supports nonprofits through grant-making focused on addressing poverty.

Bartlett is looking into a process that could convert its wastewater into natural gas, a benefit currently lost into the atmosphere.

With quarterback Antwann Hill’s commitment to the Tigers, the impossible has become possible.

The United Warehouse property is for sale, the Poplar Towers office building is being sold and a Dollar General Market is opening on Bellevue Boulevard. 

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

Obsidian Public Relations and Regional One Health Foundation announce a promotion and addition. 

The city’s newly passed $858 million budget cut Memphis Police Department Interim Chief C.J. Davis’ pay by about $35,000. 

Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Marie Feagins and Board of Education member Mauricio Calvo clashed over job cuts, but in the end a budget of more than $1.849 billion was passed.

Memphis Mayor Paul Young promises to “deliver more” with the tax increase. 

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East Memphis steakhouse Buckley’s Grill was known for its steak, tasty sides and friendly service. 

Officials at the youth residential facility continued to push back Tuesday, June 25, against earlier claims Alegend Jones died of head trauma while in their custody.