Locations, signup link released for second doses
Second COVID-19 vaccination dose is available only at Appling site this week.
Youngest member of Lawson family is right at home at Houston High
Versatility has made the Oregon commit an ideal complement to an already strong Houston team.
Health Dept. testing messaging system for vaccine standby list
After receiving a text, people would have four hours to get to a vaccination site.
Calkins: For the past two weeks, I’ve had COVID. Here is what I learned.
I was stunned when I tested positive for COVID. In the course of recovering, I learned a few things.
Limits on surplus military equipment for Sheriff’s Office approved after lots of changes
The ordinance allows the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency and Homeland Security to acquire some surplus military hardware for protection and natural disasters. But most military hardware offered by the federal government requires a majority vote of the commission.
PILOT moratorium proposal moves to a task force
Shelby County commissioners agree that the tax incentives, the most potent part of the local economic development arsenal, need to be discussed. The conversation Monday was about how to shape the discussion so that it doesn’t go the way of past conversations about PILOTs.
County Commission bans renamings for Trump, condemns Capitol insurrection
With no discussion, Shelby County commissioners approved Monday, Jan. 25, a resolution that forbids the county from renaming any of its property, roads, bridges or buildings in honor of former President Donald Trump.
Germantown OKs firm to study Crestwyn Hills parkland
Monday’s $38,450 approval is part of suburban leaders due diligence phase and displays leaders’ interest in acquiring the land.
Veazey leaving city government for ALSAC post
Kyle Veazey, the deputy chief operating officer for the city of Memphis, is moving to ALSAC, the fund-raising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, as senior vice president for executive operations.
UNIS leases additional industrial space
The California-based company that provides logistics services to other companies will open its second fulfillment center in Memphis, bringing its total footprint in Memphis to about 600,000 square feet.
Grizzlies Insider: Ja heading to Japan?
Ja Morant might be a longshot for the Olympics, but don’t count him out just yet.
Grizzlies: 13 takeaways 13 games into the regular season
It’s not the break the team wanted, but the rash of postponements could help get Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. on the court together for more games.
The most exciting elements of the Tigers’ first two wins of 2021
At last, the offense has kicked in. And with two games this week against SMU, the defense will need to be as solid as ever.
Landers Center becoming COVID-19 vaccination site
The Landers Center is replacing the DeSoto County Health Department as a vaccination site.
Coronavirus: Seven new deaths reported
The Health Department reported about 415 new coronavirus cases Monday, Jan. 25.
Police investigating the discovery of bones at Mud Island
Memphis police are investigating the discovery over the weekend of what appeared to be human bones on Mud Island.
Education equity alliance launches in Tennessee
The Tennessee Alliance for Equity in Education is organized by The Education Trust, which last year opened a state office in Tennessee.
Herrington: As Grizzlies await return, team’s paths might be shifting
Plus: We’re accepting submissions to the mailbag, but with a twist.
Shelby County’s updated vaccination schedule
Tennessee’s Health Department announced on Friday, March 19, that the state would open vaccinations up to all adults.
Club Windward in Lakeland sold to Frida’s co-owners
Club Windward, a landmark at the Canada Road exit of Interstate 40 in Lakeland has new owners and potentially a new direction once the impact of COVID-19 wanes.
Your coronavirus vaccine questions answered
Our running list of questions and answers has been updated with more locations where people can get vaccinated.
Section of Highland to be renamed for Vieron
The section of Highland in front of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church is being renamed to honor Father Nicholas L. Vieron, the church’s longtime pastor who died in September.
We have a new food Facebook group; Table Talk has a place for you
Our new Table Talk Facebook group is ready for you to join so we can start dishing about good food and drink we’ve enjoyed and what’s still to come.
New athletic facility a labor of love for basketball-crazy businessman
Hernando venue, at 63,000 square feet, will house facilities for basketball, baseball and volleyball.
Metro
The Early Word: House lizards, business cats and river gators! Oh, my!
Tigers defeat Razorbacks, County Commission may reject the National Guard and “four days of music and mayhem” are coming.
Downtown Paddling the length of the Mississippi River is a grand adventure
Premium Spirit of Memphis Ask the Memphian: The lizards have invaded Memphis! But it’s not really a bad thing
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Business
Hyde Park housing plan ‘an answered prayer’ for some residents
“New structures and new individuals and new ideas will have to bridge the gap between a dying community and a living community,” said Hyde Park resident Jairus Winfrey.
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Sports
Vote for the Daily Memphian high school football player of the week, Week 5
Standouts from Central, ECS, Fairley, Northpoint, Rossville Christian and Southwind are up for consideration.
Premium Sports Redbirds recap: Redbirds secure 80th win to wrap up 2025 season
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Calkins: How did Memphis beat Arkansas? With a miracle. And heart.
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Buckley: Torn ACL? No problem. Tigers’ ‘RoboCop’ shreds Arkansas.
Food
Eat more chicken again on Union Avenue
The Chick-fil-A, which opened in 2009, closed on May 29 for renovations of the 4,400-square-foot building at 1980 Union Ave.
Suburbs
Absentee voting begins for DeSoto County’s special Senate election
The special election is the result of a federal court ruling.
Arts & Culture
Adventurous array of underground rock will fill the Memphis air for Gonerfest 22
A Memphis festival this week includes ‘70s Zambian psychedelic rock, early ‘80s Georgia post-punk, Moroccan “desert blues,” Rhode Island noise-rock, Chicago power-pop, soulful New Orleans garage-rock, U.K. and Australian singer-songwriters and Pacific Northwest indie mainstays.
Opinion
Opinion: An open letter to Memphis and a farewell
“For my final column, I wanted to write a letter to Memphis, to the city I love and that has made so much of my story possible,” Narcisse said.
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.