Darrell Brown Jr., Memphis’ new director of player development, is a former Germantown star and the godson of Tigers coach Penny Hardaway.

Course owners the Wilder family made a surprise announcement at the end of the Bartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting.

Hardaway spoke to reporters Tuesday about the Tigers’ home-and-home scheduling agreement with Baylor, the addition of South Sudanese big man Simon Majok and more.

Offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey gave a loose timeline of when he expects a starting quarterback to be named for the 2025 season while speaking to media at the school’s third Tigers on Tour event of the summer at Brookhaven Pub & Grill Tuesday evening.

The Grizzlies rested a large chunk of their summer league roster on Tuesday in Salt Lake City, but they did play No. 59 pick Jahmai Mashack. 

When it comes to revitalizing the historic theater, settling a 10-year old legal dispute is a first step.

One of the three confirmed city directors is in charge of a completely new division to tackle garbage and trash collection. Plus, the City Council approved a bonus for retired city employees. 

Chef Marisa Griffith has been curating the Overton Park Shell’s dining experiences for the past four years, but this year, the food is a little different. 

GG Jackson II took ownership of his immaturity last year as he fell out of the rotation, but a coincidental encounter gave the Grizzlies wing a new focus. 

The Tennessee Department of Education issued results from its state exams Tuesday, July 8. “Growth is not optional; it’s our mandate,” MSCS Interim Superintendent Roderick Richmond said in a statement.

“They’re taking our aunts, our neighbors who have no criminal record. This (presidential) administration has criminalized being brown, being an immigrant.”

Plus, two new horror films and a thriller about an anti-government extremist in a stand-off with a chief of police. 

The last Baby Jack’s in Bartlett is slated to close, and Goodwill hopes to put a retail and drop-off center on the site. 

Whether it’s a name you know or a name that’s hidden, this month, artists and photographers from Memphis and beyond capture the Arkansas Delta, quiet moments of everyday life and more. 

“It’s gone through a few iterations and we’re excited that someone’s picking up the ball and really pushing it to completion,” said the founder of Cnct. Design.

The potential successor to Steve Gaines will preach at Bellevue Sunday, July 13, before a church-wide vote on his appointment. 

Ike Anand’s new role is effective immediately, making him the seventh CEO in the 68-year history of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. 

The city on Monday released the proposed ordinance that would set aside 25% of xAI’s tax bill. 

The City of Memphis has asked the Tennessee Court of Appeals to reconsider its recent decision not to block the demotions of 100-plus Memphis Police Department second lieutenants. 

Word Flower is a fun and challenging game people of all ages can play.

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

Jackson, Cam Spencer and Jaylen Wells all scored 20-plus points in the Grizzlies' second Salt Lake City Summer League game.

The Tigers are again well-represented this summer in the California Classic Summer League, the Salt Lake City Summer League, as well as the NBA 2K26 Summer League in Las Vegas.

Mayor Paul Young has tapped a Memphis native who is returning to the city after working similar jobs in Oakland and Pasadena, California.

The No. 7 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft is scheduled to join the Redbirds before the team’s six-game homestand at AutoZone Park against the Charlotte Knights. That series begins Tuesday with a 7:05 p.m. game.