Officer shot by suspect released from hospital
The shooting occurred at the corner of Horn Lake Road and Horn Lake Cove in Southwest Memphis.
MSCS looking at ‘any and all remedies’ for Germantown namesake schools
Memphis-Shelby County Schools may soon begin moving to reach an agreement with two suburban districts before it loses ownership of four campuses at the end of the year.
Tigers’ defensive coordinator makes debut against Mississippi State’s air raid offense
The first game for defensive coordinator Matt Barnes will be against a coach whom he has tremendous respect for.
Table Talk: Alfredo on the road and on the stove; a ‘Prime’ lunch
A Daily Memphian employee’s saucy situation on I-55, Boucherie & Blues is back this Labor Day weekend after a long COVID hiatus and tickets are on sale for our luncheon at 117 Prime.
Christ Church considers leaving United Methodist denomination
About 60 United Methodist churches in Tennessee and West Kentucky have recently disaffiliated and many are expected to join a more conservative offshoot of the denomination that does not recognize same-sex marriage or ordain gay/lesbian clergy.
District Attorney-elect Steve Mulroy urges patience at swearing-in ceremony
Mulroy, a Democrat, defeated incumbent Republican Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich in the Aug. 4 general election.
TVA denies reliance on MISO during grid strain
Less than 24 hours before MLGW management makes a recommendation for the utility’s next power supplier, the TVA refuted claims that it leaned on another electricity provider during some of the hottest days of the year. Related story:
Memphis educator John Avis, 69, dies in car wreck
John Avis, a Memphis educator who had served in Memphis schools since the mid-1970s, died in a traffic accident.
Suburban school districts use federal relief funds for various needs
State of Tennessee divvying up more than $4.5 billion for K-12 education.
Seven apply to fill open District 4 city council seat
The 12 council members have seven applicants for the seat, vacant since the Aug. 9 resignation of Jamita Swearengen.
Here’s why the Memphis Pyramid looks like a Doritos chip
Memphis’ own Pyramid is part of a nationwide brand campaign with a bit of a crunch.
Herrington: Memphis in May ushered in change; now it needs to embrace it
As tensions continue between Memphis in May and the Memphis River Parks Partnership, the festival’s stance has communicated to potential ticket-buyers that anything different than the old festival on the old footprint is destined to be a lesser experience. But it doesn’t have to be.
Tigers Football Insider: MVP and breakout player predictions
Quarterback Seth Henigan is on a path to being something special, and he showed that during his freshman season.
Boyle names new president and CEO
The president and CEO will oversee management and operations with Boyle, Boyle Insurance Agency and Nashville-based Boyle Nashville LLC.
Incoming Juvenile Court judge names chief magistrate
Native Memphian Aftan Strong will lead the group of judges that will hear cases on a daily basis in the court.
George Lopez to speak at Methodist luncheon
Past speakers have included former first lady Laura Bush, journalist Tom Brokaw, Queen Noor of Jordan, and Memphis native and actress Kathy Bates.
MSCS names interim superintendent
Tutonial Williams, the finance chief for MSCS, will lead the district while it searches for a permanent replacement for former superintendent Joris Ray.
Calkins: Bill Hardgrave could dunk! But can the new president elevate Memphis sports?
Bill Hardgrave wouldn’t be president of the University of Memphis — and wouldn’t have gone to college — without basketball. What impact will it have on the future of Tiger athletic programs? Memphis fans will soon find out. New Memphis president Bill Hardgrave discusses conference realignment, Simmons Bank Liberty StadiumRelated story:
Former NFL player and Memphis native Stephen White dies at 48
Stephen White played at Westwood High School before playing six years in the NFL and becoming a sports blogger.
Daily Memphian high school honor roll: Gryphons’ runner shines at Coleman Midgett meet
Senior Lauren Rutlin takes third in Hendersonville cross country competition.
Daily Memphian Power 15: Top six spots remain unchanged
Here are this week’s Daily Memphian Power 15 high school football rankings, along with the full area schedule for Week 3.
Sanford: As Sugarmon assumes Juvenile Court judgeship, a different history begins
Tarik Sugarmon ushers in a new era for Juvenile Court in Memphis and Shelby County.
US clears updated COVID boosters targeting newest variants
The U.S. on Wednesday authorized its first update to COVID-19 vaccines, booster doses that target today’s most common Omicron strain. Shots could begin within days.
Metro
Officials want to hear from public about Memphis 3.0
The first public draft of the map is part of an overhaul of the city’s development framework, updating the long-range Memphis 3.0 comprehensive plan and the zoning rules that guide growth.
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: Thousands of bottles of booze for sale; hundreds against xAI
Metro The AM/DM podcast: What’s next for Oak Court Mall
Education This fall, MSCS regains two campuses and Tennessee’s state-run turnaround district ends
Premium Spirit of Memphis Costume sketches and letters to Paris: What created Memphis Mardi Gras and what remains?
Business
Officials want to hear from public about Memphis 3.0
The first public draft of the map is part of an overhaul of the city’s development framework, updating the long-range Memphis 3.0 comprehensive plan and the zoning rules that guide growth.
Premium Real Estate Investors plan $25 million project at former Houston’s site
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Premium Business Some nonprofits ‘feel like they’re on an island by themselves’
Premium Real Estate Oak Court Mall being cleared for redevelopment
Sports
Ja Morant included in latest NBA-licensed video game
Morant joins a group of 30 All-Star players selected to be playable characters in NBA THE RUN.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies 25: Shane Battier was the first true Memphis Grizzly and authored the franchise’s greatest encore
High School Sports At Memphis Business Academy, loyalty leads to special senior moments
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High School Sports TSSAA boys and girls basketball scoring leaders
Food
Tsunami helped Cooper-Young become a dining hot spot
Chef Ben Smith opened Tsunami in 1998, helping Cooper-Young transition from “a downtrodden backwater for failing businesses.”
Premium Business After 28 years, Tsunami is ‘going out with a bang’
Suburbs
Ballots before beaches: DeSoto County prepares for March 10 primary amid vacation season
The Mississippi primary elections coincide with spring break, and DeSoto County officials are encouraging voters to take advantage of absentee ballots if they need that option.
Premium Millington Millington is cracking down on sidewalk standards but some citizens are split
Arts & Culture
Memphis creator featured in new PBS series
Content producer, curator, and DJ Bryan Roberson — aka YoBreezye — is featured in episode 2 of “The Story in Us,” which was released on Jan. 15.
Performing Arts Classics anchor Theatre Memphis’ next season
Opinion
Guest Column: 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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