Strickland has breakthrough COVID case
Strickland said he had been experiencing mild symptoms including congestion that prompted him to get tested with the results being positive Friday.
Lausanne flexes muscle and hands Bartlett its first loss
Craig Cunningham leads the way with three touchdowns for the second straight game.
Friday prep report: ECS blanks Jackson Christian for third straight
Big games from Tucker White, Cameron Gagnon help seal the deal for Eagles.
HVAC company seeks PILOT for Presidents Island move
The heavy-duty HVAC supplier is also considering moving its Memphis facility to North Mississippi.
Grizzlies trade for Marc Gasol, waive former star
The Grizzlies brought back their former franchise star in a trade with the Lakers.
Doyle came as a punter, but those field-goal kicking skills never left
Memphis signed him for his known skills; fortunately for the Tigers, his high school coach made him round out his game.
Calkins: Memphis and Fred Jones get the ‘Prime Time’ event they deserve
It’s Eddie George vs. Deion Sanders at the Liberty Bowl. Which is exactly the matchup that Fred Jones and the Southern Heritage Classic deserve.
Four things to watch in the Southern Heritage Classic
Both Tennessee State and Jackson State feature numerous Memphians, and even a former Memphis Tiger.
Rudd, Veatch and AAC commissioner Mike Aresco weigh in on Big 12 news
U of M’s president and athletic director assert: “The final whistle hasn’t blown.”
Calkins: There’s only one way for Memphis to respond to the Big 12 snub
Here’s what Geoff Calkins thinks Memphis should do in response to being left out again.
U of M comes to aid of former Tigers basketball player Tim Duncan
Duncan, now the athletic director at the University of New Orleans, called his alma mater when the Privateers needed help in the wake of Hurricane Ida.
Memphis will honor Pro Hall of Famer Isaac Bruce in Mississippi State game
The first 1,000-yard receiver in Tigers history and Los Angeles Rams record-holder was inducted in August.
COVID, bus problems mark beginning of Lakeland school year
The opening of schools in Lakeland has brought about the COVID-19 headaches suffered by every district, but also a shortage of bus drivers.
SCS: 490 new COVID-19 cases among students, 89 among staff
Shelby County Schools reported 490 student cases among the district’s public and charter schools and 89 cases among staff.
About Town: 901 Comics bounces back from pandemic
The Midtown-based comic store closed for two months at the pandemic’s onset in the spring of 2020, then adjusted to its new reality.
How a Memphis police officer became the voice of the Grizzlies and FedExForum
Marcus Tucker, a military veteran and Memphis police officer, recounts his journey to becoming the Grizzlies’ public address announcer.
Metro
The Early Word: When will the guard get here? What’s brewing near Broad?
FedEx shares good news, Brandon Clarke gets tackled by children and we have a tip for how to ward off vampires.
City of Memphis National Guard to be ‘eyes and ears’ on the streets, mayor says
Education Tennessee won’t say how many students are enrolled in new voucher program
Spirit of Memphis Buckley: Les Smith told Memphis stories. His impact on Memphis journalism is one to remember.
Business
XAI subsidiary subleases 550+ acres for solar panel project
The solar panel project is expected to include up to 100 megawatts, possibly more.
Real Estate Eat more chicken again on Union Avenue
Premium Real Estate Inked: Overton Park apartments prepare for residents
Real Estate The latest on Google’s West Memphis data center? It could add water recycling.
Sports
Top-ranked Germantown wins nail-biter against Lausanne
Larry Johnson capped a 75-yard drive with a 13-yard touchdown run to keep Germantown remained undefeated ... with 29 seconds left.
Sports No. 9 Memphis ties UAB, stays unbeaten in women’s soccer
Premium Spirit of Memphis How many 2nd graders does it take to tackle Brandon Clarke? Now he knows.
Premium High School Sports Lakeland receiver on record-setting pace
Food
Table Talk: Remembering Jennifer Biggs with the mahjong ladies
MahJ Squad 901 started meeting for weekly games years ago, making every fourth meeting a luncheon that started by checking out one of Biggs’ recommendations.
Suburbs
Bailey: Memories of Maywood filled with sun, fun — and Florida sand
Memories of Maywood bring back times of cold water, spraying fountains, a jukebox and high dives, plus sand mined from Destin.
Arts & Culture
Arts Beat: Playback Memphis is now Everystory
Virginia Reed Murphy describes playback theater as a “storytelling and witnessing practice.” Since 2010, her organization has given more than 500 performances.
Opinion
Sanford/Hunt: Memphis’ National Guard presence demands collaboration over partisanship
“When President Donald Trump announced Monday, Sept. 15, federal troops will now be deployed to the streets of Memphis, the cheerleading by Tennessee’s top three elected officials ... seemed much more concerned with revealing no trace of daylight between themselves and Trump.”
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.