Geoff Calkins

Former Memphis Tiger Jordan Devey took his own life last week. Sunday, a surgical team will transplant his organs so others can live.

Luke McLaurine is a World War II veteran who’s lived through 40% of America’s 250 years. He’s a survivor of Nazi prison camps, flies a flag at his house and says daily doughnut consumption is the key to longevity.

A Florida Little League team traveled to Memphis to deliver the money they’d raised, and play a game against Memphis Little League. Then they learned one of the opposing players was a St. Jude patient.

OPINION: "The new board overseeing Memphis-Shelby County Schools convened for the first time Thursday — in Nashville, with little notice, at 8:45 am. If the hope was to win over conflicted Memphians, this was a bizarre way to start."

Calkins: What do the Memphis Art Museum, Shelby Farms Park, the National Civil Rights Museum, FedExForum and Tom Lee Park have in common? Pitt and Barbara Hyde.

Geoff Calkins interviews Otis Sanford about his new book 'Newsman: The Road from Route 2 Box 9'.

Geoff Calkins interviews Otis Sanford about his new book 'Newsman: The Road from Route 2 Box 9'.

Calkins: A wrecking ball is coming for 495 Union. Here's why that matters to every Memphian.

Memphis coach Charles Huff said Memphis plans to join a Power 4 conference in 2028. Was it a guarantee? Not exactly. “I think you’ve got to speak things into existence,” he said. 

Back in 2010, John Isner and Sam Querrey met each other in a memorable ATP final at The Racquet Club. On July 25, they’ll be back in Memphis for an exhibition.