Ida B. Wells to be honored with Downtown street
The name change approved Tuesday changes the street’s name on city maps and as a mailing address.
Council votes no on Binghampton gas station
The elaborately designed convenience store with gas pumps and retail bays would have been built at 2977 Broad Ave. at Tillman Street and Sam Cooper Boulevard.
SCS to vote on school closures next week
Shelby County Schools will formally recommend the closures of Shady Grove Elementary and Alton Elementary Schools. The changes will go to a vote at the board’s business meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 25.
Desmond Bane, Kyle Anderson added to health and safety protocols list
The Grizzlies will be missing their shooting guard and key reserve as they embark on a four-game road trip.
Tigers baseball coach Schoenrock to retire after 2022 season
This will be Daron Schoenrock’s 37th year coaching college baseball and his 18th season as the Memphis head coach.
What happens with most local drag racing charges? They’re dismissed
Calling it a “terrible reality,” Memphis City Councilman Worth Morgan said that “people are not being held accountable for fleeing from police.”
Herrington: Jaren Jackson Jr.’s ‘All Defense’ future is here
As the Grizzlies pass their annual MLK Day marker, they’re closer to the West’s No. 1 seed (4.5 games back) than to the fifth seed (5 games up). And with apparent momentum for more.
Buckmaster returning to 901 FC
Fullback Rece Buckmaster was a big factor for Memphis in 2020 before moving to Indy Eleven.
Scheidt family donates $500K to U of M music program
Scheidt’s children are creating a matching fund, meaning that the goal is that the new fund will raise $1 million total.
State change in discount rate to cost city $500,000 in next fiscal year
The state has lowered the percentage it expects to make on investments that finance pension funds. By state law, the city of Memphis must lower its discount rate as well in the spring budget season.
Community honors unclaimed Navy veteran
Community members gather for a memorial service to recognize the military life of a man they didn’t know.
Tigers defensive lineman enters transfer portal
Kajuan Robinson played two seasons with the University of Memphis.
Tigers Basketball Insider: Road woes have continued in Hardaway’s fourth season
The Tigers’ 1-5 road record is why they’re on the wrong side of the bubble, again.
Former Tigers in the NFL: The playoff edition
Kenneth Gainwell scored one more touchdown in his final game of the season.
Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 7
Standouts from FACS, Fayette-Ware, Germantown, MAHS, and Northpoint up for consideration this week. Voting ends on Thursday, Jan. 20, at 5 p.m.
Vote for the high school girls basketball player of the week, Week 7
Standouts from Bartlett, Lewisburg, St. Mary’s, Westwood and White Station up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 20.
County commissioners to consider $1.4M for COVID testing kits
Shelby County commissioners meet in special session Wednesday, Jan. 19, to approve $1.4 million in funding to buy 15,000 COVID self-test kits at a unit price that comes to 180,000 tests.
Metro
Main Street will soon get new banners
Four designs will be displayed on the Main Street Mall and will highlight and celebrate the city’s identity.
Shelby County Lakeland’s Wesley Wright won’t run for Shelby County Commission
City of Memphis Cohen questions FBI leader about National Guard in Memphis
Spirit of Memphis Businessman, entrepreneur Walker Uhlhorn dies at 88
Business
XAI subsidiary subleases 550+ acres for solar panel project
The solar panel project is expected to include up to 100 megawatts, possibly more.
Business Main Street will soon get new banners
Real Estate The latest on Google’s West Memphis data center? It could add water recycling.
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Sports
Two Tigers lean on old bond to lead Memphis offense
When receiver Cortez Braham Jr. was deciding on which school to transfer to, Brendon Lewis’ pitch was simple: Choose the team with the quarterback you already know.
High School Sports Jeremiah Jordan brings grit and grind to Memphis football
Premium High School Sports Week 5 high school football preview: Germantown-Lausanne will be star-studded and physical
High School Sports In a ‘defining game,’ Houston puts seven goals past Briarcrest
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
Collierville Schools to improve cell service at high school, hears site purchase updates
Collierville Schools is hoping cell service is soon improved in the high school area. District leaders also heard an update on two sites they are purchasing.
Arts & Culture
The Daily Memphian pops up at Cooper-Young Fest
The Daily Memphian hosted a booth at the event, talking to community members and giving out swag. Did you see us?
Opinion
Calkins: Memphis has a rich history of playing the SEC. Is it coming to an end?
For almost exactly 60 years, SEC teams have been traveling to the Liberty Bowl to play Memphis in football. Saturday might be the beginning of the end.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: How a new MPD position rankled the department
In the wake of Tyré Nichols’ death, the Memphis Police Department decided it had an absence of supervision in the field, and set out to fix that problem by creating a new position — the second lieutenant. But that solution caused a string of other problems.