Scheffler ties course record, leads by three at FESJC
Scottie Scheffler, the world’s top-ranked golfer, blisters TPC Southwind in second round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship.Related content:
State rules, if followed, should have prevented child’s death in hot bus
If followed properly, Tennessee regulations should have prevented the death of 6-year-old Winter Jones, a nonverbal, autistic child who her father said was left on a childcare bus for hours Thursday as the temperatures hit 99 degrees.
Memphis City Council to consider data center moratorium
Memphis, a city known nationwide for SpaceXAI, may take legislative steps to pause data center development. All of Elon Musk’s existing local data centers are in industrial districts and are unlikely to be affected by an ordinance. SpaceXAI once again said it will restart work on water plantRelated content:
Westy’s to close this weekend, but annual holiday dinners should continue
Though owner Jake Schorr tried to find a buyer for the restaurant, Westy’s last day is Saturday, Aug. 15.
Herrington: Consumer’s guide to the 2026-2027 Grizzlies home schedule
Chris Herrington breaks down each home game with a four-star scale rating in his guide to the Memphis Grizzlies’ schedule.
Memphis rap goes viral at FedEx St. Jude Championship
Pro golfers are building hype on social media with Memphis rap. Now they’ve got to back it up on the course.
Redbirds Recap: Davis dominates Durham pitching in Friday night Memphis win
Redbirds drop 12 runs on Bulls to secure third win of four games in series.
Raymond James seeks $13M from former landlord
The financial services company is seeking more than $13 million from the owner of 50 N. Front St., formerly known as Raymond James Tower.
Governor, local elected officials attend Veterans Village grand opening in Memphis
The former hotel at 7060 Riverdale Bend Road was transformed into 110 units of affordable housing for veterans, including access to the services needed to build long-term stability and independence.
Building Black wealth in Memphis focus of event at Bridges
Black Memphis business leaders came together to share knowledge and advice for building Black generational Wealth in the Bluff City.
Suburban Main Street zoning districts proposed
The Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development’s Unified Development Code update adds a Suburban Main Street mixed-use district and makes changes in zoning recommendations for multiple parts of the city.
‘The Music Man,’ ‘Mean Girls’ open Memphis theater seasons
Quark Theatre begins its season in its new home at TheatreWorks with a musical whodunit that includes a four-hands piano duet.
Collierville reschedules meeting to decide fire chief’s fate
The decision came only hours before the board was scheduled to discuss the fate of John Selberg, who was placed on administrative leave with pay earlier this week.
Buckley: With FESJC on the ropes, new executive director stays in the present
Robert Miller brings a bag full of pro sports experience to Memphis, where the FedEx St. Jude Championship’s fate is up in the air. Related content:
Michael Jackson biopic stars to host this year’s NCRM Freedom Awards
Two stars, one a Memphis native, will host this year’s National Civil Rights Museum Freedom Awards at the Orpheum.
Lakeland mulls overlay district for undeveloped land on U.S. 70
Lakeland officials want control over future development in the U.S. 70 corridor so that growing neighborhoods can exist smoothly with commercial development.
Grizzlies Podcast: Scoping out season schedule highlights
Chris Herrington and Drew Hill also note recent and entirely wholesome off-court activity from current Grizzlies players, involving golf, engagement and barbecue
Arts Beat: ‘Matrix’ and ‘Blacklist’ actor starring in Hattiloo show
Harry Lennix said Hattiloo’s success has shown what a Black-led regional theater can mean for a city’s cultural life.
Bailey: Sign accusations harken back to a Collierville matter 10 years ago
This week’s sign accusations against Erika Sugarmon brings back memories of another sign fiasco in Collierville, involving former state Rep. Curry Todd.
Owner files to evict disruptive Midtown tenant, records show
Residents of Clark Place in Midtown praised Revid Realty’s decision to file an eviction case against a disruptive tenant.
Application open for General Sessions judicial vacancy
The County Commissioners who were elected on the Aug. 6 ballot will fill the vacancy left by the election of Judge Lonnie Thompson to Chancery Court on the same ballot.
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Sudoku: Aug. 14
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Daily Jigsaw: Pot Headz coffee
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Metro
First Horizon Foundation donates $5M for new UTHSC project
The University of Tennessee Health Sciences is getting a jump-start on its new College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building.
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Public Safety Money, drugs and TVs seized after deadly Douglass shooting
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Business
‘We don’t have a healthcare problem. What we have is a funding and a payment problem.’
Local healthcare leaders and residents say care is challenging amid Medicaid cuts and changes to TennCare and the Affordable Care Act.
Premium Health Care UTHSC reports vindicate controversial professor, but departed faculty disagree
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Transportation & Logistics New mural, fresh pavement welcomes travelers to Frederick W. Smith International Airport
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Sports
Calkins: At this week’s Memphis golf tournament, Bluey, anger, sadness — and some Charlie Brown philosophy to get you through.
It’s a bittersweet week at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Every highlight comes with the awareness that there are only two more years of them. Every moment comes with the knowledge that they are now ticking away.Related content:
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Food
On the golf course, food is just the ticket
A trend in other sports, offering an admission ticket combined with free food and drinks, comes to the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
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Suburbs
Collierville breaks ground on library’s new $12M chapter
Collierville leaders read the room: A growing community meant the town was going to need a bigger library. Now, they hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking for a little shelf improvement.
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Arts & Culture
Tim Disney on his new book, the global elite and Oliver & Company
Tim Disney, who’ll be at Novel on Aug. 29, joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about his dark satire of a culture of lying, misinformation and the global elite — plus his life as the grandnephew of Walt Disney.
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Opinion
Calkins: Why is the PGA Tour’s decision so heartbreaking? Ask any volunteer: It’s because of the kids.
The PGA Tour is not including Memphis or St. Jude in its Championship Series after 2027. That’s a blow to the thousands of tournament volunteers who “do it for the kids.”
Podcasts
Sound Bites: What to expect at Memphis’ first Edgy Tomato Festival
Edgy Tomato Fest organizers Stacey Greenberg and Anderson Goin joined Holly Whitfield to talk about the food, drinks, art and funky fun at the inaugural event Aug. 22.
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Bridges to books
This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of the line of people waiting at the National Civil Rights Museum to meet Ruby Bridges and was taken by Patrick Lantrip.