Lowery warns against complacency as county mayor race heads to Aug. 6
Lowery in Eads, Taylor in Piperton. The political roundup is on the campaign trail and includes a D.C. roundup with reaction to the memorandum of understanding with Iran.
2 Daily Memphian sports writers win first place in state contest
Drew Hill and John Varlas of The Daily Memphian sports staff both won Tennessee Sports Writers Association 2026 contest awards.
This Week in Memphis: NBA Draft and last day for Inspire Community Cafe
Also happening this week: Germantown wraps up budget season, and Lamar Alexander is in town.
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.
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.
Tigers fill final roster spot with commitment from Serbian big man
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway had one spot left to fill on his 2026-27 roster.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
Echols: ‘What am I doing to work in tandem with God?’
“So much of what I think about and talk about and write about and pray about has to do with the here and now. Who is struggling? What’s on my to-do list? What has happened? What’s up next?”
Maxey: Walking is a way of slowing down the body — and speeding up the brain
“There’s really no overstating how much of an influence the simple act of putting one foot in front of the other – something most people take for granted once they’ve mastered those initial steps as a toddler – has had on the human psyche.
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.
What Daily Memphians think*
“Thank you both so much for serving the banks of the Mississippi River on the shoreline of Memphis so well — you are probably not appreciated nearly enough, but you certainly should be.” — Mike Fitzgerald about Making waves: How the Memphis police harbor patrol keeps the city’s western border safe
“In spite of the accident, Sean won the hearts of the world! And he really shared a love story about his hometown. Bravo!!” — Lora Jobe about Medical crisis cut Memphis native’s time on Netflix reality show
“Love the caliber and variety of exhibitions at Dixon. This museum, within its exquisite home and the adjoining gardens, is a true gem. Memphians are lucky to have it.” — Leigh Fraser about Bistros, absinthe and good-time girls: Discover Parisian cafe culture at the Dixon
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Sudoku: June 21
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Daily Jigsaw: Merry in Midtown
Today’s puzzle features Midtown Hardware’s Tina Brewer and was taken by Mark Weber.
Daily WordRow: June 21
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Metro
Man convicted for 2023 Olive Branch hotel shooting
Alvin Myles Jr. was sentenced after a four-day trial.
Elections T.J. Hardaway to run write-in campaign for late father’s state House seat
Premium Transportation & Logistics Tennessee tourism aims to fight AI fakery
Update Education Memphis developer Billy Orgel will chair Memphis schools takeover
Elections Eight candidates certified for Criminal Court judicial race
Business
Current airport board takes care of business in what may be last meeting
Commissioners approved an additional $2.6 million for design of a new baggage system and administration building.
Premium Real Estate Midtown senior facility gets financing, small businesses get loans
Premium Real Estate Winchester Commons snapped up for $17.1 million
Premium Real Estate Inked: Sonic Drive-In coming to East Memphis
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Sports
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?
Memphis Grizzlies The AM/DM podcast: The NBA draft is upon us
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Tigers football tracker: Which 2027 recruits are headed to Memphis?
Premium Spirit of Memphis Against the current: How a Memphis grandmother is swimming her way to the Senior Olympics
Premium Sports Redbirds recap: Memphis claims International League first half title with win against Nashville
Food
Membership has its privileges: Memphians launch card to promote local restaurants
The Local Card will help generate publicity for Memphis-area restaurants and offer deals for customers, “creating a win-win for everybody,” said This is Memphis co-founder Gabriel Kisber.
Premium Real Estate Food Files: Harbor Town sports bar opens, TacoNGanas adding drive-thru location
$15 Deals $15 Deal: Maeve’s Tavern’s chicken salad lunch special
Suburbs
Man convicted for 2023 Olive Branch hotel shooting
Alvin Myles Jr. was sentenced after a four-day trial.
Premium Millington Aviation technology school’s plans soar near Millington airport
Premium Real Estate Collierville Chick-fil-A case reopened in Shelby County Chancery Court
Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Toy Story’ returns, a Todd Snider farewell
Dun. Dun. Dun. Dun. From the first “summer blockbuster,” a beloved children’s movie series to Robin Hood, what’s old is back again at the theaters this week. Plus, Chris Herrington also gives his Steven Spielberg Top 10.
Music 8Ball & MJG bring Memphis rap to NPR’s Tiny Desk
Premium Performing Arts The Arts Beat: ‘Tarzan’ and a world premiere open in Memphis-area theaters
Opinion
Herrington: Free agency, the trade exception and the Grizzlies’ center search
The offseason has begun. Here is an initial look at how the Grizzlies might use two significant financial mechanisms: The $28.9 million “trade exception” created in February’s Jaren Jackson Jr. deal and the projected $15.1 million “mid-level exception” they can access in free agency.
Premium Spirit of Memphis Calkins: The Memphis Art Museum will be the next great place in the city — because of Barbara and Pitt Hyde.
Podcasts
John Zeanah wants city planning to be smarter — so he wrote a book
Eric Barnes talks to John Zeneah, the city’s chief of development and infrastructure, about his book: “Today’s Comprehensive Plan: An Adaptive Approach.”
Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Mocking the NBA Draft
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Beauty, Beast and a buffet
Today’s puzzle is from “The Cast Party,” a spread of home-cooked meals from the Friends of the Oprheum for the cast of “Beauty and the Beast.” It was taken by Brad Vest.
Games Daily Jigsaw: Pride parade
Neighborhoods
Memphis Art Museum will have free admission for Shelby County residents
There’s an opening date set for the Memphis Art Museum. And when it opens, it will welcome locals to a bigger gallery space, a sculpture garden, a rooftop walking path and more for free.