Owner Derrick Craig opened the soul food restaurant in honor of his mother, Johnnie Mae Craig, and to help revitalize South Memphis. 

“I understand that it’s unusual,” Mike Perkowski said. “Some people might think, ‘What’s this weirdo doing?’ Or they think there has to be a catch.”

“Something’s going to come out of this audit. And what we’re going to have to be able to talk about — and it’s not good, bad or indifferent — is how we strengthen our internal controls,” a top official told school board members.

Alfredo Caminata saw the United States as a safe place free from the authoritarianism and persecution he suffered in his home country. Until he was stopped by ICE agents.

The Redbirds gave up five runs in the first inning, and were never able to climb out of the hole.

“Memphis International Airport isn’t just the busiest cargo airport in North America; it’s a critical gateway for passengers and businesses,” said Congressman Steve Cohen in a release. “These federal resources strengthen our economy, support jobs, and ensure Memphis remains connected as a vital hub to the rest of the world.”

As the perception of crime and safety in the city remains a challenge, Memphis Mayor Paul Young called the new precinct “an investment in safety, service and trust in our community.” 

By bringing in new animals, expanding for the current ones and revamping spaces like the aquarium, the Memphis Zoo renovation will transform outdated exhibits. “Talk about immersive. You will be transported,” the CEO said. 

One restaurant owner has allowed her staff to come to work out of uniform, trading chef’s coats and pants for tees and shorts, just to keep them more comfortable.

The new bridge over the Mississippi River will be named for the three “kings” associated with Memphis.

If the deal for Nexstar Media Group to buy rival Tegna goes through, one owner will control three of the Memphis market’s five primary news stations. 

The Memphis nonprofit’s new leader brings almost three decades of YMCA leadership experience, including 11 years in Memphis.

The change is a result of “unforeseen regulator and economic uncertainties associated with the specialized health manufacturing industry,” according to documents.

The late FedEx founder, who died on June 21, was a longtime supporter of the University of Memphis and was crucial to the sports department’s financial growth.

“We have a technology and energy storage specialist, and he was looking at hot points within the market of where power stored energy is needed,” said a company representative. “That’s what we found, that there was a need to have a battery in Memphis.” 

The maneuvering for a new jail plan at the site of the old Firestone plant in North Memphis has been pushed off until at least October.

The relationship with FedEx continues to be a game-changer for a Memphis sports department looking to keep up in the new revenue-sharing era.

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Senior signal-callers Kelvin Perkins and T.J. Jenkins will be on center stage for their respective teams. But Friday’s season-opener will likely be won in the trenches.

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The Center City Development Corp. also approved a $30,000 grant for Dawg Team, a pet apparel and accessories store that will also offer boarding and a self-serve dog wash.

This puzzle follows some of the conventions of Wordle. You get six tries to guess each individual word.

Today’s jigsaw puzzle photo was taken by freelance photographer Brad Vest at Elvis Presley’s home, Graceland, for the Candlelight Vigil.

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