The senior will compete in three sprints and the pole vault Wednesday in Knoxville.

Who looked good at the Draft Combine and who could be pulling out of the draft? Who’s moving on in the playoffs and what former Grizzlies have bowed out?

Dragons begin Class AAA play Tuesday against Murfreesboro Siegel. Brothers open Wednesday vs. Chattanooga McCallie in Division 2-AA. 

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Competition in baseball, soccer and softball gets underway at various sites in and around Murfreesboro. Track and field competition takes place in Knoxville.

An unlikely local celebrity, Anthony “Monk” Cassata was known by thousands, and he spent decades walking the streets of Memphis with a heavy cane, big cigar, orange cap and multiple coats. 

The Supreme Court ruled that freight brokers can be held liable in injury cases caused by carriers they hire. But a lack of “guardrails” could still leave an uphill battle for smaller companies in Memphis. 

The Dixon Gallery & Gardens pieced together a retrospective of Mary Sims, who, despite having sold works to celebrities like Jane Fonda and Burt Reynolds, remains mostly a local treasure. For now. 

In this political roundup, new congressional districts shake up contenders with August primaries around the corner. Plus, a senator explains what he’s learned from “JFK to Trump.” 

To succeed under Tennessee’s takeover metrics, appointees to the Memphis schools oversight board will likely focus on the district’s lowest-performing schools. Experts say that could result in tremendous academic growth for poor students — or closures of their schools.

This jigsaw puzzle is a photo of Spinderella performing at the Riverbeat Music Festival and was taken by Mark Weber.

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A planned special session for the Mississippi Legislature to possibly redraw the state’s three Supreme Court districts was called off by Gov. Tate Reeves — but that’s more of a delay than an abandoning of the idea.

Collierville engaged residents last week to further understand their desires for the town’s future, many saying they favor growth — whether moderate or significant.

Memphis allowed seven consecutive runs to Jacksonville in its Sunday loss.

Also happening this week: Memphis turns 206, and the city takes on the county in a basketball game.

The state has tapped lawyers from a Virginia firm that has racked up recent Supreme Court victories.

One commissioner is proposing to put more conditions on the $2.6 million the body allocates for grants days after Mayor Lee Harris warned that funding grants is a great share of the county’s budget.

A DeSoto County state legislator was arrested in Hernando. He said he was heading to address a family emergency. 

The Memphis City Council Parks and Environmental Committee voted on fresh amenities, renovated swimming facilities and expanded summer programs for local parks, and discussed plans for further safety measures.

The Memphis Area Association of Realtors Commercial Council has renamed its annual tournament.

Better Men Better Families provides mentorship, brotherhood and financial-literacy programs to men from South Memphis. Its president and co-founder Curtis Hines is driven by his own experiences and a deep sense of responsibility.

High school students are becoming more intentional and more financially focused in choosing the college they will attend.

“Memphis has never been defined by the people who pass through it or pass judgment on it.”

“There is room for disagreement on just and unjust wars, but framing the Iran war as a ‘modern crusade’ with divine sanction is a betrayal of both Jesus’ peaceful teachings and the ultimate aim of the Torah itself: shalom, peace in the world, elusive though it may be.”