Spending ‘labor day’ in the maternity ward
At Methodist Le Bonheur’s Women’s & Children’s Pavilion, every day is Labor Day — to the tune of 4,400 new babies last year.
One year later: Where the cases against Cleotha Henderson and Ezekiel Kelly stand
Eliza Fletcher was kidnapped and murdered on Sept. 2, 2022. Three days later, a shooting spree paralyzed the city. One man was arrested in each case. Here’s where those cases stand.
A year after week that roiled city in pain, scars remain unhealed
What happened in early September 2022 still feels startlingly raw and for many, it has become the new measure of the sense of peril.
Rodolfo Berger ‘grateful to God to be alive’ year after rampage
“There’s no room for hate. Life’s too short. Hate only brings more problems to you,” said Fabiola Francis.
Silverfield’s assessment after watching film; injuries update
The Tigers defense only allowed 91 total yards last week and will take the nation’s top defense into Saturday’s game at Arkansas State.
Vote for The Daily Memphian high school football player of the week, Week 3
Standouts from Bartlett, Fairley, Middle College, Mitchell, St. Benedict and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week.
Team USA falls to Lithuania in FIBA World Cup
The U.S. is going to the Paris Olympics next summer. Lithuania made sure that was the only good development for the Americans on Sunday night, when it pulled off a basketball World Cup stunner.
Waldo’s Chicken and Beer will open a Memphis location
Waldo’s Chicken and Beer will bring its scratch-made food to the Cordova area.
Memphis missing-person alerts rose after Eliza Fletcher’s disappearance
“We learn from our mistakes,” an MPD spokesperson said. In August 2022, Memphis Police Department posted five missing-person alerts on Twitter. In September, after the abduction of Eliza Fletcher, nearly 45 alerts were posted.
Here’s who else is running to be Memphis’ next mayor
These other 10 contenders are on the October ballot for Memphis mayor.
Strickland unlikely to appoint new economic development head before leaving office
The post will have been vacant for more than two years if a new head is not named before Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland leaves office.
Horn Lake proposed budget sees no millage increase
Horn Lake’s aldermen will consider the DeSoto County city’s new fiscal year budget on Tuesday.
Crosstown Concourse hosts annual Record Swap and Zine Fest
Music lovers, record collectors, zinesters, artists, punks and poets alike were participants at the festival taking place in Crosstown’s Central Atrium.
Metro
Tennessee lawmakers pass one-time transfer rule bill for TSSAA athletes
Lawmakers and the TSSAA teamed up to pass a bill to let middle and high school athletes transfer schools once without penalty — with some stipulations.
Premium Public Safety Trump pulls National Guard troops out of some cities — but not Memphis
State Government State’s MSCS audit to be made public in March
Public Safety Bond conditions change for former St. George’s basketball player
Education Tennessee House passes bill allowing Ten Commandments displays in schools
Business
Oak Court Mall being cleared for redevelopment
Oak Court Partners bought the 31-acre property at 4465 Poplar Ave. in December 2023 for $18.3 million.
Premium Real Estate Food Files: Evelyn & Olive reopens as Jamaica Soul
Premium Real Estate Joe’s Records coming to Wolfchase Galleria
Health Care Closing the care gaps: On the Hill, lawmakers advocate for mothers and babies
Transportation & Logistics Memphis airport adds new nonstop flight to Austin, Texas
Sports
Toledo torpedoes Memphis in Tigers baseball season opener
The Tigers scored five consecutive runs in the final three innings to cut the Toledo lead. But the Memphis comeback fell short.
Premium State Government Tennessee lawmakers pass one-time transfer rule bill for TSSAA athletes
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball What to watch when Memphis faces Utah State for the first time
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies’ Cedric Coward out of Rising Stars event due to injury
Memphis Tigers Basketball Self-inflicted mistakes cost Memphis in road loss to North Texas
Food
Food Files: Evelyn & Olive reopens as Jamaica Soul
The owner of Evelyn & Olive reopened the East Memphis location on Saturday, Feb. 7. Also, TacoNGanas is one step closer to its first brick-and-mortar restaurant and two former Wendy’s properties have been sold.
$15 Deals $15 deal: Jerk chicken quesadilla at RP Tracks
Suburbs
XAI threatened with lawsuit under Clean Air Act
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company and Texas-based Solaris Energy Infrastructure operate natural gas turbines that do not have an air-emissions permit.
Public Safety Bond conditions change for former St. George’s basketball player
Arts & Culture
New leadership at Indie Memphis talks about the festival’s future
As Indie Memphis bounces back from a year without its signature film festival, the group’s new co-executive director, Alicia George, joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar” to talk about the organization’s future.
Premium Arts & Culture Past is forever present in Memphis filmmaker’s award-winning ‘Natchez’
Opinion
Opinion: When school transportation fails, learning may not happen at all
“For about 26,000 Memphis students, access to school transportation is the difference between showing up ready to learn and not showing up at all.”
Premium Chris Herrington Herrington: Grizzlies’ half-season ‘tank’ is familiar territory for longtime fans
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: A lot to love this weekend
If you’re planning on doing something special this particular weekend, it’ll help to have a significant other, a gal pal or a bromance going on.
The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more New leadership at Indie Memphis talks about the festival’s future
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Midtown Beet
This jigsaw puzzle is a photo from the new location of Wild Beet Salad Co. and was provided by the restaurant.