Bailey: All hail the young Lions and a championship trophy
Within three years of starting its high school classes, Lakeland Prep is the state baseball champion and has bragging rights in Class AA.
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June 2025
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Memphis hires hotel consultant as Sheraton deal remains incomplete
Last year, the City of Memphis issued about $30 million in debt to buy the hotel — and is already making payments — but the sale hasn’t been finalized.
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The Early Word: A $30M county mistake? Plus, a party foul in the ’burbs
The city has hired a Sherton hotel consultant, and it wants to shield DOJ records from the Tyré Nichols lawsuit. Plus, we’ve got a look at what to eat at the Germantown horse show.
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Annual Germantown show isn’t just about the horses
Third-generation corndog vendor Dustin Herrington has not missed a Germantown Charity Horse Show since he was born. But the show took on new meaning after his mom died of breast cancer in 2018.
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Shelby County Commission wrestles financial issues with end of fiscal year looming
The full commission has one more voting meeting on June 23 to approve an operating budget, a capital budget and set the county property-tax rate before the fiscal year begins.
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Penny Hardaway’s Orlando Magic uniform auctioned for $52K
There were 26 bids placed on Penny Hardaway’s game-worn uniform and warmup set from his 1993-94 rookie season.
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Side Porch owners open Bartlett’s Pharmacy Coffeehouse
The owners of the Side Porch Steakhouse are adding a coffeehouse in the former pharmacy building next door to their restaurant.
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Feagins alleges defamation, contract breaches in updated lawsuit
The claims offer the 18-month, $487,500 payout described in Feagins’ contract as an alternative outcome to returning her to the school district’s superintendent seat.
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Multiple arrests made at large house party in Collierville
Collierville police answered calls over the weekend to a large gathering leading to the arrest of eight people on various drug and firearms charges.
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No one bid on Shelby County’s autopsy contract. Here’s what happens now.
The contract that has kept The University of Tennessee Health Science Center operating the West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center is expiring, and a request seeking a new operator ended without a bid.
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Spring Fling: Lakeland Prep wins historic baseball title
Olivier Grandchamp tosses a complete game as the Lakeland Lions complete an improbable run to their first championship.
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Herrington: Four lessons from an Oklahoma City-Indiana NBA Finals
A Thunder-Pacers NBA Finals is perhaps encouraging for the Grizzlies while underscoring some needed areas of improvement.
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New Crosstown Concourse office spaces go on the market for first time
“This is the first time since the inception of the building that we’ve had any substantial or any availability beyond one or two suites. This building offers way more than any other building in this city.”
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What John Zeanah says his new job will be all about
John Zeanah’s new role with the City of Memphis boils down to an essential question: “How do we best pull the levers of city government in order to advance goals for housing, for community development, for economic development?”
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County Commission to take final vote on affordable-housing construction
There will be a final vote on a new program to activate affordable housing on land currently going into the County Land Bank.
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Ashlar Hall gets more time for renovations
Ashlar Hall was approved for a use variance in 2023 to allow an event center on the property. However, that variance was set to expire in September.
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Showboats fall to Stallions; will team return for 2026 season?
Memphis ends the 2025 UFL season with a 46-9 loss to Birmingham at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. Focus shifts to the future of the club.
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$15 Deal: Feast & Graze’s salmon BLT tacos are medley of bold flavors
This fan favorite includes smoked salmon, white cheddar, capers, garlic aioli, bacon, green-leaf lettuce and cherry tomatoes — all on grilled naan.
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Redbirds recap: Birds grab game 5 in series against Bulls
Shortstop Cesar Prieto had a strong night, with two home runs and drove in five. The left-handed hitter went 2-for-4 with a grand slam, three runs scored and a walk.
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Food Files: Grind City Brewing pulling beers from restaurants, stores
Plus, Bar Limina opens and Dutch Bros Coffee plans second Memphis-area location.
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Redbirds recap: Redbirds wrap up 12-game road trip with loss at Bulls
The Redbirds play Game 1 of a six-game home stand against the Indianapolis Indians (Triple-A, Pittsburgh Pirates) on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at AutoZone Park.
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Goodwill Excel Center expanding to Shelby County Corrections Center
About half of those incarcerated in the Shelby County Corrections Center don’t have high school diplomas, according to The Goodwill Excel Center, which is expanding its adult learning programs into the prison.
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Memphis writer wins fiction award with first book
Novel Bookstore will host a launch party for Robert Busby’s “Bodock: Stories.” The short-story collection is set in North Mississippi during the ice storm of 1994.
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Silverfield blunt about roster uncertainty heading into 2025 season
California judge Claudia Wilken will decide a landmark verdict in the history of college sports — a $2.8 billion House vs. NCAA court case-settlement approval. The number of available roster spots hinges on her ruling.
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Memphis caramel company hopes sweet story will last
Owner Jerrod Smith said Shotwell Candy Co. isn’t going down without a fight.
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