County Commission passes budget with new property tax rate
Shelby County commissioners used extra decimal places Monday, June 29, in setting a new county property tax rate.
Calkins: The Ja Morant era is finally over. Why did it come to this?
“The Grizzlies have finally traded Ja Morant, the biggest star they may ever have. But by the end they just wanted him gone.”Related content:
Herrington: In Morant trade, a chance for player, team to finally move on
Both the Memphis Grizzlies and Ja Morant needed a fresh start. Now they both have it.Related content:
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Ja Morant was the face of the franchise for seven seasons in Memphis.
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Jerami Grant and Kris Murray were the matching contracts needed for the Grizzlies to trade Ja Morant on Monday. They are in different stages of their respective careers.
John Calipari heads list of inductees into Memphis Sports Hall of Fame
A national championship-winning basketball coach, two Super Bowl winners and a two-time NBA All-Star highlight the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 inductees.
More funding needed for MATA, transit advocates say
The declining Memphis transit system received more than $30 million in funding in the city’s recently approved budget. That’s more than it got last year. But MATA supporters say it’s not enough.
201 Poplar flooding could keep courts closed ‘until later this week’
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Grizzlies pick up team option on GG Jackson
The Grizzlies will pick up the team option on fourth-year wing GG Jackson, who made meaningful improvement last season.
Grizzlies pick up team option on Olivier-Maxence Prosper
The Grizzlies are picking up the team option on Olivier-Maxence Prosper and will bring him back for a second season in Memphis.
Calkins: Elvis Presley lives! Or his sign does, anyway.
“The bold, metal sign in front of the Visitor Center no longer says ‘LVIS PRESLEY BOULEVARD.’ But who fixed it? A quintessentially Memphis institution, of course.”
Want to own an apartment complex with a view of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium?
After a long and complicated history, Central Lofts, a vacant 127-unit property on South Hollywood Street, is up for sale.
Ardent’s legal fight is a broken record
Those involved in the legal drama surrounding Ardent Studios have been involved in past lawsuits that echo some of the current claims, documents show.
Buckley: SEC affiliation remains uncertain, but Ehrhart feeling better about AutoZone Liberty Bowl’s future
College football is in a state of flux, with the College Football Playoff still uncertain whether it will expand from its current 12-team format.
A new law could create a list of immigrants illegally living in Mississippi
The law set to take effect Wednesday is sparking alarm among immigrant advocates, who fear it could become a new tactic to target immigrants.
Supreme Court rejects Trump-backed challenge to Mississippi mail-in ballot law
The outcome spares officials the headache of changing their ballot rules just a few months before the 2026 midterm congressional elections.
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Mix and Matcha: Ouri expands to two carts with more plans in the works
Cameron Park is a native Memphian, but her matcha journey — and her business — began in Seoul, South Korea, where she was an exchange student for four years on and off.
Latest ‘American Idol’ winner coming to Bartlett
Hannah Harper, a Missouri native, won season 24 of “American Idol” earlier this year, in part due to her original song, “String Cheese.”
Meet The Daily Memphian’s summer 2026 interns
This summer’s intern cohort includes students from Princeton and Northwestern.
Daily Memphian wins first for investigative reporting in state press awards
Contest judges called The Daily Memphian’s series on speeding a “fascinating read” and pointed to the stories’ sourcing and data as standout features.
Metro
Overton Park Conservancy charts future for the ‘people’s park’
The conservancy is asking for the public’s opinions on renderings of a new pavilion near Rainbow Lake, as well as options for improving the playground and boardwalk.
City of Memphis Mayor Young shakes up city leadership
Real Estate SpaceX files $300M worth of permits for Colossus
Metro How many Shelby County voters are moving among the 3 new congressional districts?
Education MSCS sues takeover appointees as oversight board votes to hire attorney
Business
IKEA property hits the market
IKEA is listing its 29.3-acre property at 7900 Ikea Way in Cordova for sale.
Premium Business East Memphis Ace Hardware closing
Premium Real Estate In the shadow of the Sterick, Memphis Public Market reviving long-vacant Downtown corner
Premium Health Care Meet identical twins who traveled the world and landed in the same program at UTHSC
Premium Financial Services Memphis startup redefining crowdfunding as ‘crowd-saving’
Sports
Calkins: A Little League team raised $50,000 for St. Jude. And the story gets even better.
A Florida Little League team traveled to Memphis to deliver the money they’d raised, and play a game against Memphis Little League. Then they learned one of the opposing players was a St. Jude patient.
Premium Chris Herrington Herrington: Grizzlies enter offseason with full roster — but still room to maneuver
Premium Golf Buckley: PGA Tour mum on Memphis. Will FedEx remain a sponsor? We’ll see.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Buckley: Former NBA star Carlos Boozer ‘very proud’ as son Cam faces media with Grizzlies
Premium Memphis Grizzlies ‘Welcome to Memphis’: Grizzlies formally start new chapter with NBA Draft picks
Food
Just in time for the World Cup, a British pub opens
British pub Dog & Bone opened in Overton Square in the former Robata Ramen and Yakitori Bar space on Madison Avenue — just in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Premium Recipes Recipe Exchange: Sugar Ghost Pup Pops
Suburbs
Suburban incumbents head toward reelection as more candidates pull petitions
Monday, June 22, was the first day that candidates in Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland and Millington could pull petitions for the general election Nov. 3.
Collierville Three-lane 7 Brew gets green light in Collierville
Arts & Culture
America, and Memphis, are falling back in love with books
The American Booksellers Association saw its membership swell to numbers not seen since the 1990s. Here’s what local booksellers think of the trend.
Arts & Culture Everything old is new again: Memphis thrifters dig the vintage vibe
Opinion
Herrington: Grizzlies enter offseason with full roster — but still room to maneuver
Chris Herrington resets the Memphis Grizzlies' offseason with an overview of where the roster/salary situation stands and what could be left to do.
Premium Chris Herrington Herrington: The Grizzlies unveiled a future, but getting past the present still requires a little work
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: Memphis adds 3 in NBA Draft
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss each of the Grizzlies’ 2026 draftees and the trade that brought Isaiah Stewart to Memphis.
Behind The Headlines Redistricting could fuel higher turnout, election official says
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Depot museum
Today’s puzzle features period-specific communication devices on display at the Germantown Train Depot Museum, taken by Patirkc Lantrip.