MPD, Highway Patrol to deploy additional officers to curb speeding
By the end of the year, the Memphis Police Department hopes to add 10 officers to its traffic division, and the highway patrol plans to put 20 officers on Shelby County interstates.
Germantown to consider park safety improvements following drowning
Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo said safety improvements could be headed to Riverdale Park. Park upgrades were planned, but the mayor asked city staff to specifically look at better drainage options. Calkins: Will Drennan died a hero. His friends want everyone to know.Related story:
Tennessee plagued by maternity-care deserts
More than a third of Tennessee counties are maternity-care deserts, meaning there are no hospitals providing obstetric care, no birth centers, no OB-GYNs and no certified nurse midwives, putting pregnant women in a possibly risky situation.
Spaun hanging on at FESJC but plenty are in pursuit
The Californian leads at 13-under, but 23 others are within five strokes.Related story:
SMU forward commits to Memphis
Jahmar Young Jr. announced his commitment to the Tigers on Saturday.
Downtown’s Talk Shop hopes to speak locals’ language, too
The Caption by Hyatt’s new Talk Shop aims to be much more than a hotel lobby.
Report: Grizzlies to make first Christmas Day appearance against Warriors
Grizzlies to make their first appearance on the NBA’s Christmas Day slate, facing Golden State, which eliminated Memphis in last season’s playoffs.
Feminist history and sporting culture meet at Dixon Gallery
Including vintage pieces, like a dress designed by Coco Chanel, the “Sporting Fashion” exhibit also showcases information on trailblazing sportswomen such as sprinter Wilma Rudolph, equestrienne Esther Stace and pilot Hazel Ying Lee.
City Council Scorecard: Scrap city primaries, OK One Beale backstop resolution
The City Council Scorecard tracks the council votes that killed a bid for city primaries and sent a One Beale financial backstop to the mayor’s office even though the mayor says he won’t act on it.
Movers & Shakers
Monogram Foods, a nationwide leader in developing, co-packaging, and manufacturing food products, has announced that after a national search, Ana G. Rodriguez joined the company as its chief people officer.
Metro
Member of Memphis State Eight dies
“Ralph’s impact on our institution and community is immeasurable, and we will forever celebrate his remarkable courage and legacy,” the University of Memphis wrote in a tweet.
Education Student’s shoes alleged cause of Southwind High altercation
Business
For first time, Memphian named national president of Ducks Unlimited
When Ducks Unlimited make the decision, during the early ’90s, to move its headquarters from Chicago to Memphis, Chuck Smith was in the room — because the meeting was at his house. Now, he’s looking to help corporations reduce their carbon footprints.
Subscribers only Business Dr. James Eason no longer leading transplant institute at Methodist
Sports
Calkins: Will Drennan died a hero. His friends want everyone to know.
Volunteers at the FedEx St. Jude Championship will be given purple ribbons to celebrate the life of Will Drennan — a former volunteer who died saving a child from a sudden flood Tuesday night.
FedEx St. Jude Championship FESJC third-round scores; final-round pairings
Food
$10 Deal: Corky’s Swine Dining menu offers tamales, catfish bites and more
At Corky’s, you can order from the bargain Swine Dining under $10 menu until 4 p.m. daily, and it’s full of full-size servings of restaurant favorites.
Suburbs
Lakeland names new city manager
Walker says “never in a million years” would he have guessed back in 2014 when he began working on Lakeland’s audits as a CPA and senior manager with Watkins Uiberall, PLLC, that he would one day end up the city manager of Lakeland.
Neighborhoods
Agricultural area near airport approved for warehouse
The Memphis and Shelby County Land Use Control Board approved a rezoning request for a 52-acre property north of Stateline Road. It’s currently used as a residential site with horse stables, according to a staff report.
Arts & Culture
Second Editions Book Store aims to be more than words
Despite its smaller size and location — tucked away just inside the front doors of the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library — the bookstore strives to be “a community resource.”
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Air pollution too often goes unchecked
“Because health effects are not immediately noticeable, air pollution goes unchecked,” says Rita Harris.
Podcasts
Reviews are back, and everything, it turns out, is rankable
On this week’s Sound Bites, Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington talk about the return of official dining reviews to The Daily Memphian.