Highland Street shooter charged
Jarrad Nathan, 26, is charged with aggravated assault and reckless endangerment.Related stories:
After Highland Street shooting, City Council considers gun control legislation
Memphis City Council could contradict Tennessee state gun laws and pass ordinances that could ban assault weapons and permitless carry.
Mulroy: No other police officers will be charged in Tyre Nichols death
Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy said Tuesday that Preston Hemphill will likely not be charged in the death of Tyre Nichols.
Tuesday prep report: CBHS impressive in victory over MUS
Early goal gets the Brothers off and running in rivalry game.
Germantown Planning Commission denies Waffle House, OKs rezoning
Germantown’s Planning Commission denied a Waffle House on the south side of the suburb but favored a rezoning request on Poplar Pike.
County budget season hinges on property tax drop for wheel-tax deal
County Commission Budget Committee Chairman Michael Whaley talks about the proposed doubling of the county’s capital budget on The Daily Memphian’s “On The Record” podcast.
Horn Lake swears in new planning commissioner
Clara Kirkley was appointed to replace planning commissioner Angie Little, who left the position to pursue bagpipe lessons, according to Kirkley.
One of two competing redistricting plans clears first hurdle
The plan approved Tuesday would create a Cordova council district. A second plan didn’t make it onto the Tuesday, May 2, agenda but will be back for a first vote in two weeks.
Report: Free agent Dillon Brooks will not return to Grizzlies
The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports that Dillon Brooks has been informed he will not be back with the Grizzlies next season.
Army Corps replaces 75-year-old river grader with 1 million pound machine
The new $22.5 million grader, delivered to its home port at Ensley Engineering Yard in Memphis in April, will service more than 950 miles of the lower Mississippi River, from Cairo, Illinois, to the gulf.
MSCS board to discuss ‘super search’ next steps on May 12
The board also is set to discuss its superintendent qualifications policy, which could decide the future of interim superintendent Toni Williams. Williams is currently a finalist to be the next permanent superintendent.
MPD stop of 18-year-old driver prompts calls for further reform
After a recent altercation between MPD officers and an 18-year-old driver, local activists are now calling for further police reforms.
DeSoto County OKs proposal for new garbage, recycling collection provider
Residents in unincorporated DeSoto County will have a new sanitation collection service later this year and with the new company comes a higher cost.
Herrington: Memphis Grizzlies 2023 offseason player rankings, Part 2
Chris Herrington counts down the eight most valuable members of the Memphis Grizzlies’ roster. Herrington: Memphis Grizzlies 2023 offseason player rankings, Part 1Related story:
Tigers Basketball Insider: Should Memphis be worried Jaden Bradley might soon commit elsewhere?
It’s been two weeks since Alabama transfer Jaden Bradley visited Memphis, but there’s no commitment or noise of one coming soon.
Arlington approves budget with no property tax hike
Arlington officials hope to hold the line on the current property tax rate last the town begins laying out the fiscal year budget.
Police issue warrant for Huey’s shooting suspect
Chase Harris, 19, is charged with theft of property $10,000-$60,000, auto burglary, five counts of aggravated assault and reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon.
‘We’ve got to stand up:’ Witness recounts one of two Sunday shootings at Memphis businesses
A shooting on Beale Street at 3:15 p.m. Sunday resulted in the injuries of two people, and a shooting at Huey’s Restaurant at 7:13 p.m. in East Memphis between a car break-in suspect and an off-duty officer resulted in the suspect being critically injured. Related story:
Miles away, years apart: When geography impacts destiny, everything plays a part
The almost 20-year difference between estimated life expectancies across Shelby County is a product of differences in food, education, crime rates and access to all sorts of resources.
Prep notes: With title already in hand, Collierville prepares for arch-rival
Dragons have secured the top seed in the district soccer tournament, but that all goes out the window when Houston visits for Wednesday’s regular-season finale.
Herrington: Memphis Grizzlies 2023 offseason player rankings, Part 1
Rather than having stars in their early 20s on rookie-scale contracts, the Grizzlies will be built on stars entering their mid-20s now on sizable deals. Grizzlies Insider: Memphis shows appreciation for Xavier Tillman Sr.Related story:
Shelby County Commission votes on tax rate changes, Wanda Halbert
Mayor Lee Harris is proposing dropping the rate, but the votes weren’t there. Meanwhile, another effort to take a possible step toward ouster proceedings against County Clerk Wanda Halbert came up short.
Inmate dies from breathing difficulties in Shelby County Jail
A corrections officers brought the inmate to Jail Medical for breathing difficulties at 5:45 a.m. Monday.
Memphis City Council pushes deadline with dual votes on redistricting options
The City Council has two very different options for redrawing its district lines for the October city ballot. Both plans are on the Tuesday, May 2, agenda for the first of three votes.
Metro
Former officer convicted in Tyré Nichols’ death to be released from federal custody
Demetrius Haley, who has been in federal custody since his conviction in October 2024, will now be free until the new trial is completed as long as he continues to comply with his bond conditions.
State Government West Tennessee ICE facility receives first detainees
Metro White House, Memphis leaders have discussed National Guard deployment in city, source says
Business
Control of MATA money goes to city trust
The trust controlling city funding to the Memphis Area Transit Authority is the result of discontent by City Council members as well as the City of Memphis administration about the bus system’s interim leadership.
Premium Real Estate Old Bayer building could become a campus for kids aging out of foster care
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Sports
Dandy Dozen: Germantown tightens hold on top spot
The rest of the top six remains unchanged as well with MUS making the biggest move this week.
Memphis Tigers Football Mantra turns to magic for Memphis Tigers kicker
High School Sports Tuesday prep report: Collierville soccer remains unbeaten
Food
Table Talk: Flying Saucer makes it right
There are two things never to joke about on the restaurant scene: stellar service and tater tots.
Suburbs
Is third time the charm for the 33 acres of ‘opportunity’ in Germantown?
Time after time, proposals have stalled for the Arthur property land along Poplar Avenue. Now, a new plan is on the table, and “it’s an opportunity to give Germantown the town square it’s been looking for.”
Neighborhoods
What to order: The Genre’s lamb with pasta
The Genre is the kind of spot where folks may come to hear live music or sing karaoke. But they’re missing out on the complete experience if they don’t indulge in the kitchen’s offerings.
Arts & Culture
New Memphis ‘Soul Crawl’ tour kicks off with soul food, music
There’s a new way to sample the food and music of Soulsville in Memphis.
Opinion
Opinion: The most common diagnosis in Memphis? A broken heart.
“We live in a city where too many carry wounds we can’t see. Trauma from childhood. Grief that never healed. Depression that whispers lies in the night. Anxiety that clenches like a fist.”
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: The fall and rise and potential fall of Shelby County’s reentry director
For more than a decade, DeAndre Brown was one of Memphis’ most visible advocates for giving people leaving prison a second chance. But now, that story has taken a dramatic turn.