Tunica sportsbooks open for wagers; football drives the action
Foote Homes to South City continues story of change
Police charge three with murder in Trenary’s death
An inside look at Lee Harris’ transition team
Le Bonheur institute finding new treatments for epilepsy
Metro
County Commission to get legal advice on cutting unfilled Sheriff’s Office positions
The County Commission has several Shelby County Sheriff’s Office items to vote on Monday, from emergency money for new jail door locks to calling for collaboration on what happens next at the juvenile detention center on Old Getwell Road.
Public Safety City of Memphis releases two online crime-data dashboards
Business
Memphis International raising airline rents and landing fees by almost half
Expiring COVID-19 pandemic grants and inflation force higher costs on airlines, but ticket prices aren’t expected to rise.
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Sports
Tigers end baseball season with Senior Day win
Although the win-loss record wasn’t enough to make the postseason, coach Matt Riser said seeds have been planted to grow a strong future for Memphis Tigers baseball. Memphis Tigers baseball plays longest game in program historyRelated story:
Memphis Tigers Football Purdue transfer, former Germantown standout commits to Memphis
Food
Food Files: Former ‘Local’ Tavern opens; Japanese flour power hits Cordova
Several restaurants have opened in Memphis this week, including a “breakfast, lunch and brunch spot,” a high-end Mexican restaurant, a Taiwanese-style bakery and something new in the old Local on the Square.
Suburbs
Three places to catch free concerts in the suburbs
Bands by the Square, blues by the lake and orchestras in at a winery: Two different concert series kick off in Shelby County suburbs, and a “Night of Enchantment” will unfold in Lakeland.
Arts & Culture
Seeding inspiration: Memphians get the dirt on blooming gardens
During the 2024 Cooper-Young Garden Walk, attendees toured herb gardens and backyard oases throughout the historic Midtown neighborhood.
Opinion
Hutchinson: Beware of cash advance apps
Personal finance apps like Brigit may be new, but established consumer protection principles apply.
Podcasts
A (very short) history of local beer in Memphis
Andy Ashby, one of the co-founders of the oldest local breweries in Memphis, along with Maggie Emerson, co-founder of Maroon Brew Co., one the newest local breweries, join Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of The Sidebar.
Games
Crossword: Smokin’ hot
This week’s crossword puzzle features hints from The Daily Memphian’s recent stories about the Memphis in May International Barbecue Cooking Contest and SmokeSlam.