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FESJC tee times, pairings for Thursday, Friday

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:15:27 -0500

Tee times begin at 7:10 a.m. both days at TPC Southwind.

Collierville fire chief placed on leave

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:45:19 -0500

Chief John Selberg took the helm of Collierville Fire and Rescue Administration in July 2022 after retiring as the chief of neighboring suburb Germantown.

Memphis Movies This Week: Locally made ‘Elijah Peel,’ Anne Hathaway’s ‘End of Oak Street’

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:49:42 -0500

Late summer brings a bundle of interesting smaller releases, including a couple of new titles from young filmmakers who have made striking previous work.

Pro tee times for FedEx St. Jude Championship Pro-Am set

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:17:41 -0500

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler will be the first pro to tee off from No. 1 in the FedEx St. Jude Championship Pro-Am at TPC Southwind.

Prince Mongo dies after fall at his East Memphis home

jklyce@dailymemphian.com (John Klyce) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:16:03 -0500

Prince Mongo, the local eccentric who sported goggles and a silver wig and ran for mayor repeatedly, has died.

Commissioner Erika Sugarmon charged with vandalism

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:37:48 -0500

Shelby County Commissioner Erika Sugarmon made a brief appearance Tuesday, Aug. 11, in General Sessions Court on at least four charges of vandalism under $1,000.

New mural, fresh pavement welcomes travelers to Frederick W. Smith International Airport

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:38:45 -0500

Ahead of the official renaming to Frederick W. Smith International Airport, the Plough Boulevard gateway into Memphis has received fresh pavement and a commemorative mural honoring the late FedEx founder.

Daily Jigsaw: Major zoo gift

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:00:08 -0500

This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of Daisy the zebra at the Memphis Zoo, and the image was provided by the zoo.

Daily Wordrow: Aug. 11

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:00:08 -0500

Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.

Sudoku: Aug. 11

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:00:07 -0500

Ready for today’s sudokus?

County Commission tries one last time on new-jail study

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:45:44 -0500

Shelby County commissioners debated whether they should do nothing and let the new commission with a new majority start anew on the issue.

Memphis Safe Task Force sweeps Hickory Hill nightclub, arrests 6

wrogin@dailymemphian.com (Wallis Rogin) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:01:45 -0500

A Saturday night party at a nightclub ended with arrests after the Memphis Safe Task Force, alongside Memphis law enforcement, locked down the venue.

College-sports bill doesn't get vote but does get spot on US Senate's September calendar

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:54:35 -0500

The Protect College Sports Act has been touted as one that would put guardrails around an escalating spending spree in college sports as the industry struggles to adapt to a new model in which teams can pay players.

Fatal shootout leaves family grieving, lawmakers and neighbors targeting 'trap houses'

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:10:22 -0500

After a weekend shootout at a college send-off party killed a woman, Memphis lawmakers and grieving family members are demanding the closure of neighborhood problem properties.

Memphis basketball announces nonconference schedule

fbonner@dailymemphian.com (Frank Bonner II) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:56:57 -0500

Memphis will open the season with a neutral site game against Iowa State on Nov. 2 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Daily Jigsaw: 'Suffs' spotlights Memphis suffrage

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:00:02 -0500

Today’s puzzle features the bust of Mary Church Terrell, a Memphis suffrage movement activist and daughter of Robert Reed Church, said to be the South’s first Black millionaire. The photo was taken by Jonathan Mintz.

Daily Wordrow: Aug. 10

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:00:01 -0500

Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.

Sudoku: Aug. 10

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:00:01 -0500

Are you ready for today’s puzzles?

Pilgrim: There’s something magical about the fall

npilgrim@dailymemphian.com (Natalie Pilgrim) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:00:01 -0500

“When Ron Maxey declared summer ‘the best season for a reason,’ I couldn’t resist making the case for autumn.”

Memphis golf tournament field set with almost 70 teeing off at TPC Southwind

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 05:59:53 -0500

The FedEx St. Jude Championship opens Thursday, and the field will include the world’s current top 10 players and eight former FedExCup champions.