Pence praises Tennessee, FedEx for COVID response
Vice President Mike Pence called Memphis-born FedEx “a remarkable American company” and said it will be crucial to successful execution of a COVID-19 vaccination program.
Turnovers doom MUS as McCallie repeats in Division 2-AAA
First-half turnovers the most costly as Owls fall in title game for the second time in three years.
Food Bank CEO: We’ve seen people who’ve ‘never been in a food line’
Leaders of the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association and Mid-South Food Bank talked on “Behind The Headlines” about how the pandemic has changed their distribution models.
Lenox Gardens, 46 lots, deferred by Collierville Planning Commission
Collierville Planning Commissioners decided town engineers should review a drainage plan for the proposed Lenox Gardens subdivisions. The plan will return to the commission in January.
COVID makes a big imprint on Memphis commercial real estate
A panel of experts shared their insights on how the pandemic has affected retail, office, industrial and multifamily real estate, and the effects long after COVID-19 is gone.
Herrington: Grizzlies confront imperfect answers to the absence of Jaren Jackson Jr.
Here are some scenarios as the Grizzlies await his return.
For Terri Lee Freeman, leaving rights museum ‘a personal decision’
National Civil Rights Museum president Terri Lee Freeman is leaving in February to lead a museum in Baltimore. She arrived at the helm of the museum just as the city’s new activism began to surface.
Health Dept. closes In Love Memphis following large party
The Health Department ordered In Love Memphis to close for two weeks, said Alisa Haushalter, Shelby County Health Department Director. That’s the minimum amount of time the agency can require a facility to close.
Gourmet cookie shop coming to East Memphis
Crumbl Cookies’ first shop in Memphis will open early next spring in Williamsburg Village Shopping Center in East Memphis. And more are planned.
International Paper to spin off printing paper, double down on packaging
Memphis-based International Paper said Thursday, Dec. 3, it would spin off its printing papers segment and concentrate on growing corrugated packaging, an essential component of e-commerce.
Amazon building 3rd Memphis delivery station in Frayser/Raleigh
Amazon has quietly started site work atop a hill behind its just-opened fulfillment center at 4055 New Allen Road. The future, 183,000-square-foot facility will be a delivery station that employs about 300.
Freeman leaves National Civil Rights Museum for Baltimore post
During her six-year tenure, Freeman oversaw the museum’s year-and-a-half-long commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination at the Lorraine Motel.
The state of commercial real estate in Memphis during COVID
This free, virtual seminar at 3 p.m. today will feature in-depth discussion of the office market, industrial and distribution, retail, and apartments.
From ‘everything’ to 3-point shooting: What individual Grizzlies keyed on
Players describe the specific areas they worked on during a truncated NBA offseason.
As COVID-19 surges, local testing system underused, over-complicated
Dozens of sites with varying procedures and requirements test public’s willingness, ability to get tested for COVID-19.
Day Tripper: Time to deck the Halls, Tennessee
A sprawling collection of mostly historic buildings and farmhouses makes up Charlene’s Colony in Halls, Tennessee, which is decked out with more holiday decorations than you’ve likely seen in one place.
Coronavirus: Hospitalizations remain above 500 mark
About 38% of area ICU patients were either COVID-positive or suspected of having coronavirus.
Haushalter: Citizens in non-priority groups can expect vaccine March to June
COVID-19 immunizations will rollout this month under a revised state plan that defines the priority orders for Tennessee residents.
Metro
Memphis’ secret: Pink Ribbon Open near and dear to one Memphian’s heart
With FedEx Corp. as a backer, the Pink Ribbon Open has quietly brought LPGA players to Memphis for more than three decades quietly raising money for breast cancer awareness in Shelby County.
Education County Commission approves moving all MSCS board seats to 2026 ballot
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
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
Memphis’ secret: Pink Ribbon Open near and dear to one Memphian’s heart
With FedEx Corp. as a backer, the Pink Ribbon Open has quietly brought LPGA players to Memphis for more than three decades quietly raising money for breast cancer awareness in Shelby County.
Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers subtract from — and add to — basketball roster
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?
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
Cost of Collierville library expansion plans now $12M
Collierville’s library budget has grown from $8 million to $12 million.
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.