Grizzlies get style points in preseason win over Minnesota
Ja Morant tied his hair up, and Minnesota had no chance to tie the game.
DeCosta-Willis honored as first Black faculty member at then-Memphis State
The University of Memphis unveiled plans Monday, Dec. 14, for a plaque honoring Miriam DeCosta Sugarmon Willis, the school’s first African American faculty member.
Germantown takes first step toward acquiring new park
The city is not obligated to purchase the land by Monday’s action. Instead, it allows the city to access the land so it can conduct its due diligence.
City Council votes on recommendation of police force goal of 2,500
The council also talks about limits on mufflers, a cleanup of the city’s code of ordinances and could take a final vote on a sidewalk change that would require a sidewalk inspection as part of the closing process in real estate sales.
Collierville approves multifamily units in first phase of Water Tower District
Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the first phase of Schilling Farms’ Water Tower District on Monday. The first phase of the mixed-use project includes apartments, office and retail uses.
CDC’s Redfield: World needs 85% COVID immunity ‘to shut this down’
Dr. Robert Redfield was part of a hour-long Zoom yesterday with Dr. Scott Strome, executive dean of the UTHSC College of Medicine.
Herrington: Grizzlies weigh shooting vs. everything else as quartet of scoring guards vie for role
The pluses, minuses and qualities of Grayson Allen, De’Anthony Melton, Desmond Bane and John Konchar.
Five pressing questions for Memphis basketball heading into AAC play
Memphis enters conference play on Wednesday with plenty of issues, including point guard play and “hero ball” tendencies.
Tennessee electors close ‘one of most acrimonious elections’ with 11 votes for Trump
Tennessee cast its 11 electoral votes Monday, Dec. 14, for President Donald Trump,
Coronavirus: Shelby County adds almost 1,000 new cases in one day
The day’s numbers were the highest new coronavirus case totals since the beginning of the pandemic. There are five new related deaths.
U of M, Methodist, Meharry and Church Health finalize affiliation agreement
The goal is to produce more physicians of color from Memphis and leverage partnerships to enhance research and improve the health of area residents.
Local hospitals to get Pfizer vaccine this week
Baptist Memorial Health Care’s flagship Baptist-Memphis hospital on Walnut Grove Road will get the vaccine on Thursday, Dec. 17.
Daily Memphian postseason soccer awards: Houston standout, St. Agnes coach claim top honors
The Division 1 and Division 2 all-metro teams are also announced.
FedEx delivers COVID-19 vaccine to more than 100 locations
FedEx reported at mid-day Monday, Dec. 14, it had delivered COVID-19 vaccines to more than 100 destinations without incident and ahead of schedule.
Tennessee school districts share staffing concerns
As parents of students attending Shelby County Schools grapple with how to handle in-person learning once it resumes, larger school districts elsewhere in Tennessee are making plans as well. Related article: Lopsided teacher/student ratio fuel differing decisions
New Eats: Maciel’s
Maciel’s in Cooper-Young delivers the same fresh Mexican favorites as the original restaurant Downtown. For the time being, it all comes on paper and with plastic for our safety — but the food is still great.
Metro
County Commission approves moving all MSCS board seats to 2026 ballot
The vote effectively shortens the four-year terms of office that five school board members were elected to in 2024.
Premium Spirit of Memphis Calkins: The Central High band was banned from a game. So they fought back — with kazoos!
Spirit of Memphis When NICU patients, parents and medical staff meet again, the reunion has all the emotions
Spirit of Memphis At Saint Francis Hospital, a team of heroes hand-crafted hope
Business
When NICU patients, parents and medical staff meet again, the reunion has all the emotions
Nurses, patients and more gathered at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Saturday, Sept. 20, for a neonatal intensive care reunion.
Business These small business owners found their purpose. Then they found success.
Spirit of Memphis At Saint Francis Hospital, a team of heroes hand-crafted hope
Premium Business Hyde Park housing plan ‘an answered prayer’ for some residents
Sports
Tigers subtract — and add — to basketball roster
With the new season around the corner, a Tiger exits the basketball program, leaving room for another to join.
Premium Spirit of Memphis Calkins: The Central High band was banned from a game. So they fought back — with kazoos!
Memphis Tigers Football Another SEC team bites the dust. Can Memphis ride the wave to a league title?
High School Sports Vote for the Daily Memphian high school football player of the week, Week 5
Food
Sweet Musings opens new location with new menu items
Sweet Musings first opened last year in Cordova with from-scratch pastries made daily.
Suburbs
Absentee voting begins for DeSoto County’s special Senate election
The special election is the result of a federal court ruling.
Arts & Culture
Calkins: The Central High band was banned from a game. So they fought back — with kazoos!
The Central High band was banned from a football game Friday night. So how did they respond? With kazoos! A protest story for our time.
Opinion
Calkins: The Central High band was banned from a game. So they fought back — with kazoos!
The Central High band was banned from a football game Friday night. So how did they respond? With kazoos! A protest story for our time.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: The first of fall and the beginning of the Greenline
In this look at the week ahead, The Daily Memphian’s Mary Cashiola and Bianca Phillips talk about two related proposals in front of the Memphis City Council and Shelby County Commission, the Memphis Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony and how the Shelby Farms Park Greenline started oh-so-many years ago.
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Comic Expo
Today’s jigsaw puzzle features an image by Brad Vest from the recent Memphis Comic Expo.