Harris appoints interim Health Department director
Hall will serve up to 90 days and will also help conduct the search for new permanent director.
17,000 facing utility cutoffs forces MLGW to phase in disconnects
MLGW resumed disconnecting customers for overdue bills this week. But there are so many, the utility has had to phase the cutoffs in, giving customers more time to work out payment plans over the next year.
State Health Dept.: Early data shows vaccines ‘kept in temperature’
When state investigation is over, state Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey says she will report to the citizens of Shelby County.
Decision on Arlington girls basketball pushed to Wednesday
At Tuesday’s hearing, attorneys for Arlington’s parents argued the TSSAA’s postseason ban was “arbitrary and capricious,” while the TSSAA’s attorney argued that member schools must abide by its decisions.
When Jaren Jackson Jr. returns, Grizzlies will go ‘full throttle’
Memphis faces a cramped second half of the schedule and is more than ready to have Jackson’s talents back.
Calkins: Tigers believe they can win the conference tournament — and they’re not lying to themselves this time
The Tigers are confident they can earn an automatic spot in the NCAAs by winning the AAC tournament. This year, they’re not fooling themselves.
Collierville High to host WNIT semis and championship game
My Town Movers Fieldhouse, which also is a regional host site, will hold the final four March 26-28.
‘Bold’ purchase of city’s tallest building approved
“This will allow us to get rid of a black eye that exists right in the heart of our Downtown,” said the DMC’s interim president.
Rallings says tenure as MPD director has been a ‘rough and bumpy’ ride
Outgoing Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings discussed his retirement, violent crime and the future of MPD Tuesday, March 9, as he prepares to retire next month.
Memphis Black Restaurant Week: 901 Wings, Mr. P’s Buffalo Wings
Not all wings are equal, but the bar in Memphis is high and both 901 Wings and Mr. P’s clear it.
Fox-Greenberg named chief executive of Memphis Heritage
Leah Fox-Greenberg has a deep history with both preservation work and nonprofit organizations. She will start her job as chief executive of Memphis Heritage in April.
Tigers hitting reset for AAC tourney and a March already gone mad
The difference between the start of the season and now: Comfort with the defense, and locked in as a family.
Resolution seeking judge’s removal fails in subcommittee
The effort to remove the judge who ruled last year that the COVID-19 pandemic was a valid reason for Tennesseans to vote by mail failed Tuesday, March 9, in a House subcommittee.
City senior centers to reopen March 15 for programs only
The four senior centers operated by the City of Memphis will reopen Monday, March 15, on a limited basis.
Bartlett, Lakeland and Arlington could open joint COVID-19 vaccine site
Bartlett’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen authorized Mayor Keith McDonald to enter an agreement with Lakeland and Arlington to open a joint vaccination location at its meeting Tuesday.
Lakeland schools eye return to normalcy as vaccinations rise, COVID cases drop
Superintendent says 65% to 70% of the district’s employees have been vaccinated.
Tigers Basketball Insider: Memphis might have to play AAC tourney without Lomax
Point guard Alex Lomax is back at practice but that doesn’t mean he’ll return for the Tigers’ first AAC tournament game Friday.
Memphis lands TCU offensive lineman Austin Myers
Myers, who started with the Horned Frogs, will be able to play immediately as a grad transfer.
Pop-up sites critical to provide access to vaccine
To build capacity, the City of Memphis expects to run five or six fixed vaccination sites plus one or two pop-up locations in neighborhoods where access is an issue.
Vaccine appointments available for pop-up Frayser site
First-dose Pfizer appointments are available for Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Chester Anderson Training Center.
From suburban sprawl to Greenprint to Memphis 3.0
John Zeanah talks about the evolution of regional planning on this week’s episode of The Sidebar.
Cynthia Daniels talks Memphis Black Restaurant Week
Memphis Black Restaurant Week is in its sixth year, adapted for COVID this year, but going on with more participating restaurants than ever.
Coronavirus: Shelby County reports fewer than 50 new cases
Shelby County Health Department reported fewer than 50 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday.
Here’s everywhere you can get a COVID-19 vaccine in the Memphis area
This listing of Memphis-area COVID-19 vaccination sites has been updated with pop-up sites in Hickory Hill, Oakhaven, Orange Mound, Raleigh and South Memphis.
Metro
This Week in Memphis: Leaders reject guard, and the Greenline turns 15
Also happening this week: Memphis Music Hall of Fame inducts six new members, and Collierville could reach its liquor store limit.
Shelby County A divided County Commission to decide its response to National Guard
Premium Spirit of Memphis On two Memphis farms, veterans are getting back to nature
Metro New deputy governor, county commission turnover, and Washington votes
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.
Premium Health Care Mission Cataract saves vision for those most in need
Premium Transportation & Logistics Runners will take off at airport’s first Runway 5K
Premium Real Estate Food Files: Joe is ramblin’ on Sam Cooper
Sports
Memphis vs. Arkansas: Tigers rally from down 18 to edge Hogs
Sutton Smith’s 64-yard touchdown run gave Memphis a 32-31 lead with 4:51 left in the game and the Tigers hung on for the win over Arkansas.
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Buckley: Torn ACL? No problem. Tigers’ ‘RoboCop’ shreds Arkansas.
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Calkins: How did Memphis beat Arkansas? With a miracle. And heart.
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Top plays that aided the Tigers’ comeback against Arkansas
Food
Sound Bites: Looking back at the smorgasbord so far
This season so far on Sound Bites, we’ve offered unsolicited advice, heard some hot takes, interviewed barbecue royalty and swapped stories with Memphis restauranteurs.
Suburbs
Two Bartlett barbers strike out on their own with new shop
Two barbers who formerly worked at the Stage Road Barber Shop have opened The Barber Shop, an old-fashioned clip business around the corner from their former employer.
Arts & Culture
The ‘greatest era of all’ — symphony conductor Robert Moody, a decade in
When Robert Moody joined the Memphis Symphony in 2016, the orchestra was in danger of collapsing due to financial challenges. But Moody believed the MSO could survive.
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: Football fun and a hot air balloon blast
On this morning’s episode of The AM/DM, we get into the Memphis Tigers’ last SEC football game (for a while, at least), where you can see hot air balloons take flight and why you might want to hit the Totally Rad Vintage Fest.
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Cooper-Young Festival crowds
Today’s jigsaw puzzle features a photo from the 37th annual Cooper-Young Festival taken by freelance photographer Brad Vest.