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Pilot housing development looks to draw middle-income households
A once trash-filled parcel of land in Midtown aims to become a community model to drive population growth in Memphis and create a close-knit neighborhood for middle-income residents to call…
Sports
Memphis Grizzlies trade Ja Morant to Portland Trailblazers, AP source says
By Tim Reynolds Ja Morant is headed to Portland, after the Trail Blazers and Memphis agreed on a trade Monday that sees the Grizzlies starting anew and gives the two-time…
City Council votes unanimously to pay for AutoZone Park repairs and improvements
A $5 million funding resolution for renovations at AutoZone Park passed on a third reading walk-off during the Tuesday, June 23, Memphis City Council meeting. Council members agreed 11-0 to…
Cameron Boozer arrives as Grizzlies begin building a new core
Cameron Boozer and Cedric Coward were supposed to share a basketball future once before. It did not happen at Duke. But as Boozer sat inside FedExForum on Thursday, June 25,…
Lifestyle & Culture
New books on Black health disparities offer guidance and hope
“The Price of Exclusion: The Pursuit of Healthcare in a Segregated Nation” by Nicole Carr, c.2026, Dey Street, $30.00, 304 pages “A Terrible Strength: The Hidden Crisis of the Black…
Entertainment
Rapper G Herbo performs at Minglewood Hall as Memphis crowd shows limited interest
G Herbo brought his signature street anthems and energetic stage presence to Minglewood Hall as the headliner for the 3rd annual Juneteenth Summer Classic, an event promoted by Tapped In…
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Iran war imposes hidden costs on Memphians
By Shawnee Calhoun In Memphis, we know about paying more for less — when costs go up, but the reasons for…
Shelby County commissioners approve tentative $2.71 property tax rate for FY2027
After failing three times to set a new property tax rate for FY2027, Shelby County Commissioners put down a marker for…
Former Teacher of the Year tapped for Memphis schools takeover board ahead of first meeting
By Melissa Brown Former Tennessee Teacher of the Year Karen Vogelsang was appointed Tuesday, June 16, to the final seat on…
Memphis City Council delays vote on $5 million AutoZone Park repair package
Memphis City Council members ignored the first pitch to finance “critical” repairs at AutoZone Park during the Tuesday, June 9 committee…