The Memphis Redbirds snag the series opener behind slugging offense and stifling pitching.

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

The move potentially provides opposition for incumbent Mayor Josh Roman in the suburb’s general election.

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

Todd Mastry filed suit in 2025 claiming he was terminated because he refused to stop booking Black acts after requests and alleged racist comments from county supervisors and members of the Visitors Bureau.

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen made a few adjustments to the Germantown subdivision. However, one resident said broken agreements is his impetus to run for mayor.

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

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.

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.

Christian Brothers University has received a $6.2 million gift from Bob and Paula McEniry to strengthen the business school.

Coach Penny Hardaway’s Tigers have likely bitten off more than they can chew with this nonconference slate.

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.”

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

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

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Cameron Boozer met the world’s No. 6-ranked golfer on the green, where they helped FedEx announce its $1 million gift to sponsor the new clubhouse at The Links at Audubon. 

The new location will be 2,200 square feet, which JoJo’s co-owner said will be the company’s go-to size for any future locations.

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

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.

An ice storm aftermath, the newspaper industry, small-town Helen of Troy circa 1993 and where climate crisis and motherhood intersect: Here are the four books that have Memphians up for a statewide award. 

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

Collierville Alderman Charles Hall touched a nerve recently when he called cyclists “the spandex gang.” Hall says he didn’t mean anything by it. But Geoff Calkins says Memphis — and the world — would be a better place if it adopted the principles of the spandex gang.