Summer league observations: Aldama leads Grizzlies to low-scoring win
Santi Aldama scored 22 to lead all scorers in the Grizzlies’ victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the lowest-scoring game of summer league so far this year.
Suspect identified in shooting of MPD officer
The officer was transported to Regional One Health in critical condition and was later upgraded to a critical but stable condition. The suspect was taken into custody.
COVID vaccination rate low among Shelby County’s youngest children
So far, 354 children in the 6-months to 5-years age group have been vaccinated for COVID-19 in Shelby County — a figure that includes vaccinations from both public and private healthcare practitioners.
Bartlett dealing with impact of Fletcher Creek sewer basin issues
Bartlett is facing some decisions on how to treat its wastewater, some of which could eliminate reliance on holding tanks and the City of Memphis handling the issue.
Hernando officials launch penny-tax-for-parks campaign
The 1-cent-per-dollar tax on prepared foods at places like restaurants and grocery delis has the potential to radically change the quality of recreation in the DeSoto County city.
Gooch Park mural offers ‘Slice’ of Memphis culture
The North Memphis mural will surround the park’s public pool and is named after a term for enthusiastically jumping into a swimming pool.
Movers & Shakers
Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs LLP recently welcomed Mrinalini “Melanie” R. Jayashankar to the law firm, and Lia Lansky is one of six national experts chosen for the American College of Sports Medicine’s 2022–2024 Exercise is Medicine Emerging Leaders Program.
Opinion: Jones Act reform need not be all-or-nothing
“The Jones Act was not intended to protect jobs. It was to ensure a fleet of reliable, commercial oceangoing ships that could serve in times of war or emergency,” says guest columnist Jonathan Helton.
Metro
Deadline is noon for May 5 Shelby County primary ballot
Here’s a tentative view of which County races could be won at the noon Thursday, Feb. 19, deadline, which primary contenders will advance to the August county general races at the deadline and which races are packed with contenders vying for a win on the May 5 election day.
Real Estate County property-tax rate could go down
Business EDGE approves port, composting, Bad Timing items
Public Safety Woman dies after being extradited to Memphis for 2007 murder
Public Safety Two ‘high-ranking’ Memphis gang members convicted for killing one of their own
Business
Western-apparel company to open distribution center in Memphis
A Denver-based Western-apparel company bought a Southeast Memphis property for its U.S. distribution center.
Real Estate County property-tax rate could go down
Business EDGE approves port, composting, Bad Timing items
Real Estate Fogelman acquires Germantown apartments
Real Estate Officials want to hear from public about Memphis 3.0
Sports
Grizzlies provide medical update on Morant, Caldwell-Pope
It will be a couple more weeks before the Grizzlies reassess Ja Morant’s left elbow sprain.
High School Sports Prep, state, Super Bowl champ to coach at Melrose
Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis’ Hasan Abdul Hakim dismissed from program, Zach Davis reinstated
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant included in latest NBA-licensed video game
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies 25: Shane Battier was the first true Memphis Grizzly and authored the franchise’s greatest encore
Food
Table Talk: Cocktails meet canvases in The Edge
For one night a month, Bar Limina will be serving craft cocktails at the nearby Sheet Cake Gallery.
Premium Business Tsunami helped Cooper-Young become a dining hot spot
Suburbs
Fogelman acquires Germantown apartments
The purchase marks the company’s continued expansion in the Memphis-area market, where Fogelman currently manages 32 communities totaling more than 7,800 units.
Premium Arlington New cell tower will fix old Arlington’s ‘dead zone’
Arts & Culture
Table Talk: Cocktails meet canvases in The Edge
For one night a month, Bar Limina will be serving craft cocktails at the nearby Sheet Cake Gallery.
Spirit of Memphis Memphis creator featured in new PBS series
Opinion
Opinion: Memphis, are you still thinking about the Roman Empire (and Yellow Fever)?
“Historian Kyle Harper is coming to the University of Memphis to ask a chilling question: are we, like the Romans, on the cusp of societal collapse — or even mass extinction?”
Guest Columnists Opinion: A simple blood test can help save more Tennesseans from colorectal cancer
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: What’s next for Oak Court Mall
These days, the former Oak Court Mall site is home to wrecking balls and demolition equipment as the land is being prepared for its next life.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Will federal troops be pulled from Memphis?
Games
Sudoku: Feb. 17
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