The Tennessee Sports Writers released its preseason football rankings. MASE, Covington, Munford, Collierville, Southwind and Briarcrest are area schools that are ranked.

Memphis coach Charles Huff has a sit-down scheduled with the coaching staff to make a decision about the starting quarterback. 

Today’s puzzle features the Commercial Appeal building under demolition. The photo was taken by Brad Vest. 

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Also in the political roundup: a look at turnout in the Nov. 3 general election, Gov. Bill Lee on the mix of public and private and a possible Senate vacancy, campaign sign rules and write-ins.

Brokers say AI technology improves efficiency, but only if users pay for stronger data controls and take the time to verify its output.

Lakeland Commissioner Connie McCarter has entered the mayor’s race against incumbent Josh Roman, offering a contrast of style and direction of government.

FedEx Corp.’s Network 2.0 is now over four years old. Where does it stand, and what do executives and experts think?

Jennifer Chandler will be the first to say the name of the dish may not sound appetizing but Lobbyist chef and owner Jimmy Gentry has a way of elevating the most common ingredients. 

First baseman Ramon Mendoza started off the scoring with a solo home run in the top of the third inning.

Scottie Scheffler, the top player in the world rankings and the leader in the FedEx Cup standings, capped a dazzling week at TPC Southwind with a final-round 66 to finish at 17-under 263.

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Here are the FedEx St. Jude Championship scores and money earned after Sunday’s final round at TPC Southwind. 

In 2001, Bob Estes won the Memphis pro golf tournament. Sunday, he was back in town reuniting with familiar faces.

Also happening this week: We get an update on the Wolf River Greenway, and municipal candidates have an election deadline.

Today’s puzzle features Scottie Scheffler as he tees off on the first day of the FedEx St. Jude Championship. The photo was taken by Patrick Lantrip. 

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“Those who only see the city’s failings — which are real — will never fully understand what we understand and will never fully see what we see. They’ll never understand why some of us don’t give up on it. This is home.”

“Is the very nature of a peak that there is only one? Does the length of a life have any correlation with the number of peaks it will have?”

“Jesus saved me from suicide,” Joshua Oldham said. “He did so much for me. And because I love and appreciate him, the least I can do is start a business for his purposes.” 

Fans across generations gathered at Graceland Saturday night, Aug. 15, for the annual Candlelight Vigil commemorating the death of Elvis Presley.

Redbirds strike first in first, unable to add on in defeat to Bulls.

Sam Burns and Sungjae Im are the closest pursuers after another day of good scoring at TPC Southwind.

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A handful of people gathered at A. Schwab’s Saturday afternoon for a screening of the 1925 silent classic “The Lost World,” the latest event staged by the Beale Street Monster Club.