Local sommelier earns Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence
When the leadership at Amelia Gene’s asked their liquor distributor if he knew anyone who could be their sommelier, he replied, “What do you think about me?”
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June 2026
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Grizzlies Draft Day Notebook: Is Cameron Boozer’s path to Memphis clearing?
A consensus of opinion is emerging for the Grizzlies’ No. 3 pick.
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Future of Memphis golf tournament addressed by new local FESJC leader
New FedEx St. Jude Championship executive director Robert Miller discusses the tournament’s PGA Tour status for 2027 and beyond.
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Palazzolo announces he will not seek reelection as Germantown mayor
In a surprising announcement Monday night, Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo announced he has decided not to seek reelection in November.
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The Early Word: A ballpark money mystery and a mayor’s farewell
Man is sentenced for local chef’s death, the House District 93 race heats up and the old Marine hospital apartments will get a refresh.
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Memphis drops consultant, weighs AutoZone Park overhaul
The City of Memphis is pondering a $55 million renovation of the taxpayer-owned AutoZone Park baseball stadium, but has ended a consulting contract with a firm tasked with reimagining the ballpark and the surrounding area.
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‘Cherry on top’: Arlington High opens $10M football facility
Arlington High’s new $10 million football facility should complete additions and expansions on the campus for the immediate future.
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Against the current: How a Memphis grandmother is swimming her way to the Senior Olympics
As a child, Marquinne Yancey struggled to learn how to swim. Decades later, she not only has overcome that hurdle, but is headed to the Senior Olympics regional competition.
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New Tennessee law changes how sales tax revenue is handed out — and it’s affecting Memphis suburbs
A new state law is using population estimates instead of census data. It benefits growing communities, but those that see a decrease in population have concerns.
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Food pop-ups keep popping up
And the result is creative menus, more customers and, sometimes, new restaurants.
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Redbirds recap: Memphis claims International League first half title with win against Nashville
The Redbirds claim their first postseason berth since the 2018 Triple-A Championship team.
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Opinion: I wore a glucose monitor for two weeks. Here’s what I learned.
Food writer Jennifer Chandler spent two weeks wearing a glucose monitor and experimenting with different foods to see how her body reacted. What she learned blew her mind.
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The Early Word: Food scene is popping, and U of M campus crime is dropping
MSCS sues over takeover, the Tigers’ roster is complete and we meet a senior swimmer who’s headed to the Olympics.
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From greenfield to gravel: Truck yards hiding in plain sight in Memphis
Industrial Outdoor Storage sites are secure open-air sites typically used to park commercial vehicles, stage shipping containers or store heavy equipment, and they’re scattered throughout Memphis's major industrial areas.
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Ask the Memphian: What exactly is a grand jury, and how do they work?
What exactly is a grand jury, and how do they work? In this week’s installment of “Ask the Memphian,” we talked to attorneys, prosecutors and jurors to answer those questions.
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Campus crime drops sharply at U of M, led by 84% drop in auto thefts
Crime data and student voices suggest campus safety initiatives are making a measurable impact.
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Herrington: As draft week arrives, Grizzlies set to add foundational player. Will they part with one, too?
There are three “No. 1” picks in the 2026 draft. By Tuesday night, one of them will be a Memphis Grizzly. But what other comings and goings will this week bring?
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Redbirds recap: Memphis falls hard to Nashville
The Memphis Redbirds fell 17-3 on Saturday night at AutoZone Park.
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Old Germantown Depot Museum offers a journey down tracks of time
Germantown Depot Museum offers a glimpse of the city’s past, when trains regularly stopped at the depot to pick up passengers and cargo.
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DeSoto County supervisors show no love for proposed truck stop
Amid outrage online, the DeSoto County Board of Supervisors approved rezoning plans for a new convenience store but denied separate plans for a new Love’s Travel Stop.
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Bistros, absinthe and good-time girls: Discover Parisian cafe culture at the Dixon
“Café Society” includes works by Edgar Degas, Pablo Picasso, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, among others.
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Making waves: How the Memphis police harbor patrol keeps the city’s western border safe
Where the pavement ends on Memphis’ western edge, a police Harbor Patrol Unit navigates the unpredictable Mississippi River as the city’s last line of defense.
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Medical crisis cut Memphis native’s time on Netflix reality show
The White Station High alumnus took an unconscious, face-first fall into a fire pit with a vat of boiling water hovering over the flames. Now he’s recovered and grateful for the adventure.
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PTSD and alcoholism can ruin veterans’ lives. This UTHSC researcher’s solution could one day treat both.
“For things like PTSD and addiction, … all we’ve been able to do are treat symptoms,” said Dr. Jessica Snowden, the vice chancellor for research at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. “We haven’t really had enough understanding of a cause to be able to actually treat a cause. And Dr. Cruz’s work is helping bridge that gap.”
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Opinion: The best men know power is not a fist but an open heart
In the Bible, men do cry and have a range of personas.
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