For FedEx St Jude Championship pro-am participant Zach Thomson, a childhood brain tumor brought him to Memphis and eventually, it led to his love of golf. 

An eagle helps Texan Jordan Spieth take a 1-stroke lead over Tom Kim in first-round of FedEx St. Jude Championship.

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At least two others suffered lesser injuries when their vehicles were struck by a Crittenden EMS vehicle that was stolen outside Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. The suspect is in custody.

“Their inventory levels were really low,” said Richard Gunn, who recently took over four Memphis stores. “I’m extremely passionate about keeping my stores looking like a grand opening every day — really well stocked and not just clean but sparkling clean.”

The increase will bring Raj Subramaniam’s base salary, first set in 2022 months after he took leadership of the company, from $1.3 million to $1.45 million. 

Gasol began his NBA journey with the Grizzlies, and that period is more than a footnote as he enters the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend.

“I’ve always wanted to come to a PGA event, and this was my chance because a friend of mine gave me the tickets,” Shane Bazzell said. “Even if I have to lay up at the house all day (Thursday), this will have been worth it.”

Midsouth Coffee and Tea Co. is seeking a $30,000 grant from the Center City Development Corp., an affiliate of the Downtown Memphis Commission,

Luke Kennard’s first time golfing in Memphis began with a donation to St. Jude.

This week, Large Professor plays on the anniversary of hip-hop, Michael Oher signs his new book and Crosstown’s plaza becomes a water park.

Ryu’s kimchi dumpling soup comes in a size somewhere between a cup and a bowl. It’s pretty to look at and even more fun to eat.

Severe weather started Wednesday and continued into Thursday morning with heavy rainfall, gusts of wind up to 55 miles per hour and a brief tornado watch. 

“I consider the former mayor, who was elected five times, the most pivotal player in this year’s election for a couple of reasons.”

After a first look at the 2023-24 Tigers in their three exhibition games in the Dominican Republic, here’s how the group’s rotation might shake out.

A faster defense, a talented transfer quarterback and the quicker-than-expected return of Kumaro Brown have the Phoenix poised for another deep run.

New special teams coordinator Chris White offered updates on the kicking battle and mentioned a couple of players who could start as returners. 

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Barely one week into his new role, Mauricio Calvo already has ideas regarding the superintendent search, charter schools and student literacy.

You know Clarence, the angel in “It’s a Wonderful Life?” Jack Sammons is nothing like him. But in this challenging time for Memphis, Sammons shares a story about Clarence. And Memphians should take it to heart.

The Tigers officially unveiled their loaded 2023-24 non-conference slate, including at least eight Power 5 opponents.

Now in his 23rd year, the veteran has a well-honed perspective on his fine career. Also, for the 11th year, a FedEx Cessna Caravan airplane was named for the child or grandchild of an employee who is also a patient at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. 

In Shelby County, 1,120 total sales were recorded for July compared to last July’s 1,819 units — a 38.4% decrease. The average sales price was $292,978, an 11% increase from $263,922.

Second Line’s regular menu will be replaced, temporarily, by a German one, Sugar Ghost opens a second location in Germantown and a Summer Avenue favorite moves down the road.

Records, news reports and social media postings will be reviewed to analyze the Germantown’s communication efforts after 250 to 300 gallons of diesel spilled at the suburb’s Southern Avenue water treatment plant July 19.

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The lawsuit filed Wednesday, Aug. 9, in Nashville federal court seeks to redraw the Cordova-based state Senate district in Shelby County and cites a “larger discriminatory agenda” by the Republican-controlled Legislature.

“We’re just so proud to have the exhibition here in what is now the largest majority Black city in America,” said the Memphis Brooks Museum’s executive director. “We think it’s so essential that every Memphian sees themselves reflected here in our museum.”