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• June 2021

  • 70% in Shelby County immune; once that would have been herd immunity

    With the more contagious U.K. variant, a safe point of herd immunity is now 80% or more.

    By Jane Roberts June 08, 2021

  • Tax assessor’s response disappoints Germantown flood victims

    Germantown property owners whose houses were damaged by a 2019 flood say the Shelby County Assessor promised to meet with them to discuss how their homes’ values increased despite the destruction. But Melvin Burgess’ representatives say no such gathering will occur.

    By Abigail Warren June 07, 2021

  • County Commission contemplates definition of stable property tax rate

    The Monday, June 7, session of the County Commission could mark the end of the 2021 budget season with a series of final votes on a $1.4 billion consolidated budget and a county property tax rate considered stable if it drops from the current $4.05 to $3.45. 

    By Bill Dries June 07, 2021

  • Germantown Charity Horse Show returns after pandemic

    The horse show in Germantown is a treasured tradition for many generations. The 72nd show will take off Tuesday after a one year pause.

    By Abigail Warren June 07, 2021

  • How one former Tiger is taking 7-on-7 to help propel local players

    Former Memphis DL Christian Johnson formed 901Phenom during the pandemic for high school players who had no teams.

    By Steven Johnson June 05, 2021

  • Set it and Forget it: Tax Rate, Budgets and Nonprofits

    BLDG Memphis’ Deveney Perry and Stand for Children Tennessee’s Cardell Orrin join host Eric Barnes to discuss the budget priorities for 2021-22 budgets for the City of Memphis and Shelby County. In addition, guests talk about local economic issues the new budgets are and are not addressing.

    By Eric Barnes June 04, 2021

  • Opinion: A road trip from Memphis to Memphis

    We haven’t been on the big road trip in two years — the one we used to take every year to visit family and friends. We haven’t seen our son-in-law in two years, our daughter in a year and a half. Our dogs haven’t seen their dogs.

    By Dan Conaway June 04, 2021

  • Memphis-area housing market hits ‘go-mode,’ sales rise 42%

    The number of homes sold in Shelby, Tipton and Fayette counties last month rose 42% from May 2020. While prices continued rising, so did the number of homes on the market.

    By Tom Bailey June 03, 2021

  • Collierville commission stands by Byhalia convenience store denial

    Collierville’s Planning Commission decided to stick with a decision it made last month and did not rescind its denial of a convenience store on New Byhalia Road near Maynard Way.

    By Abigail Warren June 03, 2021

  • Calkins: ‘We’ll be back,’ says Morant. And Memphis can’t wait.

    Yes, the Utah Jazz bounced the Grizzlies out of the playoffs Wednesday. But their 20th season in Memphis will go down as one of the most promising in franchise history.

    By Geoff Calkins June 03, 2021

  • Fresh off an NCAA title, Rachel Heck turns attention to U.S. Open

    Stanford freshman enters major on a five-tournament winning streak.

    By John Varlas June 02, 2021

  • Renovation coming to another historic building in the Edge

    A new owner plans a historically sensitive renovation of a 103-year-old warehouse with a shopfront on Monroe in the Edge District. The plan is one of four applications to be reviewed Wednesday, June 2, by the Design Review Board.

    By Tom Bailey June 02, 2021

  • Opinion: Do your due diligence before buying overseas real estate

    The FTC and BBB recommend discussing with experts plans to invest in any real estate development outside the U.S.

    By Randy Hutchinson June 02, 2021

  • New Heights: Old retail center will again embrace Summer sidewalk

    A real estate investor and two construction contractors bought a prominent, nearly century-old shopping center in Highland Heights. Their plan includes returning The Heights center to its roots by embracing the sidewalk again.

    By Tom Bailey June 01, 2021

  • Calkins: The Grizzlies are down 3-1 — but Memphians should be thrilled

    The Grizzlies lost to the Utah Jazz Monday to fall behind in their playoff series. So how come it felt like another great night for the Grizz? 

    By Geoff Calkins June 01, 2021

  • UTHSC building base at Regional One; chancellor, Methodist tight-lipped

    Executive dean of College of Medicine outlined staffing assignments in mid-May; UT’s leader, Methodist CEO say plans are not final and it’s too early to comment.

    By Jane Roberts June 01, 2021

• May 2021

  • Why critical race theory is a hot topic in education

    Critical race theory is being banned from classrooms across the nation. Here’s what it is and why educators of color are fighting back. 

    By Daja E. Henry May 31, 2021

  • County Commission Scorecard: Part of a penny and voting as Governor is signing

    The commission scorecard looks at smooth sailing for the county budget season past the money left on the table from part of a penny, and why the commission’s resolution on the state’s critical race theory ban still matters.

    By Bill Dries May 31, 2021

  • Calkins: Memorable night at FedExForum ruined by Mike Conley heel turn

    It was a wonderfully unruly night as playoff basketball returned to FedExForum Saturday. Until our old friend Mike Conley ruined everything.

    By Geoff Calkins May 30, 2021

  • Dillon Brooks on sunglasses, Tony Allen and ‘villain status’

    The Grizzlies guard said if his play on the court is “villain-like,” then Dillon the Villain might be an appropriate nickname. 

    By Drew Hill May 29, 2021

  • Calkins: The NBA playoffs are back in Memphis, ya hear me?

    Four years after the last NBA playoff game at FedExForum, more than 10,000 Memphians will convene Saturday to celebrate a new era of postseason basketball in the city. This team might be even more audacious than that one. Just read the Growl Towels.

    By Geoff Calkins May 29, 2021

  • ‘Moral Budget’ call questions mechanics of resetting property tax rates

    On The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast, the leader of the coalition of nonprofits calling for different budget priorities questions the resetting of the city and county property tax rates by state law. Cardell Orrin says the city and county rates should stay where they are and not be viewed as a tax hike for all.

    By Bill Dries May 29, 2021

  • Opinion: Governor silent about law banning classroom discussion of race

    Gov. Bill Lee signed the bill May 24 without comment. Because what could he really say that makes sense? His first and apparently only attempt to explain the rationale for the law would have been fine for a White Citizens Council meeting in the 1960s.

    By Otis Sanford May 29, 2021

  • Opinion: A new course of optimism, from Sweetens Cove to Overton Park

    The remarkable Sweetens Cove Golf Club inspired Parks Dixon’s campaign to bring its designers to Memphis and turn them loose on Overton’s storied but long neglected nine.

    By Dan Conaway May 29, 2021

  • Vacation travel is back, but what will it look like?

    After months of being cooped up at home, people are traveling again. That may pose some new challenges in the hospitality industry, though.

    By Blake Fontenay May 28, 2021