A federal judge ruled that three golfers – Talor Gooch, Hudson Swafford, and Matt Jones – did not deserve a temporary restraining order that would allow them to play in the FedEx-St. Jude Invitational, a leg of the PGA Tour playoffs, this weekend in Memphis. The golfers did not establish harm, knowing they would be very well compensated for playing on the LIV Tour.
The DM reports that ownership of the Memphis Redbirds has changed hands for the second time in a year. They were one of 10 teams purchased by private equity firm Silver Lake.
Yesterday was the funeral service for my friend Connor Hunt who worked for Tandem Restaurant Partners and who was killed in a car accident July 31. I didn’t make it to the funeral but I heard people called the Hogs there. That would have made Connor so happy.
Yubu, Amber Rae Dunn, and Kennard Farmer provide the live music at this Saturday’s Memphis Farmers Market from 8 to 11 AM.
Perjorie T. Roll had a peach cobbler shot at the Blind Bear yesterday.
It’s a slice of peach with peach moonshine, topped with apple pie moonshine. Yummy!
The Memphis Grizzlies and G-League affiliate the Memphis Hustle are holding an open call for emcees. You audition via YouTube. Must be available to work preseason, regular season, and playoff games.
Today is National Duran Duran Appreciation Day.
A woman who was once charged in the murder of Greater Memphis Chamber CEO Phil Trenary has been linked to another shooting that happened in May of this year.
Grab an umbrella or a raincoat: Showers and storms are likely after noon today. That’s not a bad thing, though. The rain will keep temperatures from getting much above 90 today. Once a cold front clears the Memphis metro tomorrow, it’s expected to be much less humid outside.
The Redbirds host the Indianapolis Indians tonight at 7:05.
Sunset Jazz returns to Court Square this Sunday from 6 to 8 PM. Frog Squad will perform and there will be food trucks and a bar truck. Lawn chairs are encouraged.
Bass Pro at the Pyramid will hold a hiring event this Thursday from 10 AM to 7 PM. Check out a list of Memphis openings. If you’ve dreamed of being an Archery Technician or a Camo Apparel Sales Associate, Bass Pro has the career for you.
Singer/storyteller Cecil Yancy performs at the Hard Rock Cafe tonight.
That’s all for today. Back tomorrow with more news.