A Colorado judge granted a preliminary injunction to make 2022 graduates eligible to play college sports. Could it impact the Memphis Grizzlies? Grizzlies Mailbag: How to watch games next season, and what to expect from Cam BoozerRelated content:
The preseason coaches poll for the 2026 college football season has been released.
FedEx’s Hercules facility will total almost 1.6 million square feet at Memphis International Airport.
The second and final phase of the the Arlington Tennis Center expansion is set to begin, adding more sourts and parking.
Lynn Fitch became the state’s first female attorney general when she took office in 2020.
Box office behemoths continue their runs, and this week’s special screenings offer gangs, cats, Ghibli and more.
Ted Jones took it upon himself to write miniature, elegant obituaries on Facebook, celebrating the lives of attorneys and judges and anyone else he knew in the legal profession who had died. Jones, 67, died July 29.
After canceling plans for a Downtown location, The Ginger’s Bread & Co. will open a second spot in Midtown.
DeSoto County Supervisor Robert Foster took the stand Monday in his lawsuit against the state of Mississippi. But who lives in the judicial district he is suing over?
FedEx Logistics’ new president recently oversaw sales in the Asia Pacific region.
This year marks the highest early-voting turnout since 2010 for the congressional midterm election cycle. After early voting issues, voting machines being tested before Election DayRelated content:
A series about Elon Musk’s first foray into Memphis, a feature on the Memphis area’s first COVID patient and remembrances about Todd Snider all won first places.
Moving money to the redevelopment of the Southwest Twin Drive-in, final votes on two November ballot questions, a first vote on short-term rental rules and some complex bond restructures are on Tuesday’s City Council agendas.
District leaders kicked off the school year with a four-campus tour Monday, Aug. 3, stopping at three schools among the roughly 5,000 students affected by summer closures, consolidations and a district return. MSCS school year begins with takeover still paused in court battleRelated content:
Memphis football coach Charles Huff said he’s been advised to “pump our brakes” before making any moves under the injunction that grants eligibility to certain players from the 2022 high school class.
“Memphis Farmer’s Market downtown was packed last Saturday. The busiest I’ve seen it in many years.” — Terry Stanford about Cyclospora outbreak sends shoppers flocking to Memphis farmers markets
“I had the honor of attending an Everystory/SHIFT performance late last year. It was incredibly moving. This is an amazing partnership. Kudos to Virginia Murphy and Susan Deason for your vision and leadership!” — Lauren Taylor about Improv theater helps at-risk young people learn a new script
“We could be poised for success if we set up the infrastructure now for new local artists and lean into our musical history.” — James Forbes about Opinion: The lesson from the World Cup is that Memphis needs to promote more local musicians
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This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of skateboarder Skyler King and was taken by Mark Weber.
New York City-based Urban Dove, a charter school organization, won approval to open two campuses in Memphis. Tennessee’s new ‘opportunity’ charter schools seek to reshape what education can look like for students who have fallen behind because of attendance, academics or behavior.
Varsity Spirit is growing its operations locally by snagging a warehouse space in Southeast Memphis.
This second installment is mostly about incoming rookie Cameron Boozer, though Herrington does start with a newsier question about the Grizzlies’ broadcast future.
The Pasadena, California-based hot chicken chain will occupy one of the five suites in the former 15,000-square-foot corner space that housed Spin Street before it closed in 2017.
Bartlett Alderman David Reaves has resurrected the idea of a new county with the suburbs splitting from Shelby to create their own county or joining adjacent ones.
How many chances do you get to BYOB to a show by an EGOT winner? In August, Memphians can see a country superstar, musical improv on Beale and, of course, John Legend.
“As a former newspaper editor with an impeccable reputation in daily and academic journalism circles, Ken Paulson is sounding the alarm about the increasing demise of editorials in local newspapers.”
The many candidates for a wide range of local, state and federal offices were a key theme among journalists on this episode of “Behind the Headlines” on WKNO-TV.
Today’s photo features Caroline Jones enjoying a Mempop at Ballet Memphis’ open house, taken by Patrick Lantrip.