Modern-day treasure hunt: elusive packs of baseball cards
Baseball cards are becoming as hard to find as Lysol and hand sanitizer in the pandemic’s early days. A search at the old stores can lead to frustration.
Clay Bailey
News Editor
Clay Bailey, a lifelong Memphian, has worked as a reporter in the city four decades. He concentrated on suburban coverage for the bulk of his career, except for a stint as sports editor of The Daily Memphian when it launched in September, 2018. He now is suburban editor and also serves as a freelance sports writer for The Associated Press.
There are 165 articles by Clay Bailey :
-
May 2021
-
Arts & Culture
-
-
April 2021
-
Germantown Opinion: Towering tank offers opportunity for high-level art
Unique water towers around the country offer inspiration for City of Germantown.
-
-
March 2021
-
Premium
EducationOpinion: Expect a battle before SCS surrenders 3G schools
Much like the resolution to starting municipal schools in Shelby County’s suburbs, Germantown is backing state legislation to get the 3G schools under its control.
-
-
February 2021
-
Education Chamber president seeks return to classes for SCS
Greater Memphis Chamber CEO Beverly Robertson sent a letter to Shelby County Schools superintendent Joris Ray and the board to urge them to reopen Memphis area schools.
-
-
January 2021
-
Shelby County Opinion: The frustration of appointments, long waits and lack of vaccines
As people wait hours for their vaccine appointment time, they end up leaving without a shot in the arm and a head full of frustration.
-
Shelby County Opinion: Suburbs deserve vaccine locations too
Each time the Shelby County Health Department announces more locations for vaccination distribution, suburban spots are excluded.
-
-
December 2020
-
Coronavirus Memphis looks at pre-Christmas lockdown; suburbs say no way
The Memphis City Council will consider asking health officials for another lockdown just before Christmas, but suburban mayors adamantly oppose such action.
-
-
November 2020
-
Collierville Collierville goes virtual to celebrate the lights of the season
Collierville goes virtual in lighting up the Town Square for the holidays.
-
Metro Opinion: Friday afternoon is no time to adjust rules for handling a pandemic
The Health Department chose to wait until past the last business hour of the last day of the week, throw the new rules out there, then pack up their briefcases for the weekend.
-
Opinion
ElectionsGermantown mayor issues surprising invitation
The annual call for Germantown citizens to apply for boards and commissions this year included a personal invitation from Mayor Mike Palazzolo to a select few residents.
-
Elections Opinion: Opponents of Palazzolo administration fail to seize momentum
Two years ago, Germantown residents opposed to the direction of Mike Palazzolo’s administration came close to removing the mayor through the candidacy of Alderman John Barzizza.
-
-
October 2020
-
Elections OPINION: Striving for balance in local suburban elections
While everyone has an opinion on whether the media is biased regarding national politics, reporters strive to keep coverage of local races as balanced as possible.
-
Update
Shelby CountyAthletic departments celebrate looser restrictions for game attendance
The county Health Department loosened some of the restrictions regarding COVID-19 precautions, moves that will benefit sporting events and restaurants.
-
Lakeland Opinion: Lake District takes shape, provides optimism for its future
With the construction of new buildings, touting of townhomes and the layout of streets, The Lake District is taking shape after a few delays.
-
-
September 2020
-
Elections Opinion: Disappearing political placards part of campaign
While disappearing campaign signs may be underhanded and annoying, the practice – old as campaigns themselves – is not grounds for a story. It’s more part of running for office.
-
-
August 2020
-
Germantown Opinion: A sad sendoff for Alderman Dean Massey
The deadline for the Germantown municipal elections has passed, ending the Dean Massey drama of whether he will seek another term on the suburb's Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
-
High School Sports Opinion: A bad look for Collierville Schools
Here's hoping that Collierville Schools will realize the press wasn't out to be its enemy in covering a high school football game. Only providing reporting of high school sports as we've always done.
-
Column
EducationOpinion: Separate school systems allow choice in pandemic
The pandemic presents everyone with unique and unprecedented options. No school district has ever decided such matters, and there may not be a “one-size-fits-all” direction to take in this.
-
-
June 2020
-
City of Memphis City curfew follows night of 31 arrests, property damage Downtown
The imposition of the late night curfew by Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland, announced Monday, also marks another chapter in the relationship between the city and activists who led the splinter group that tried to occupy the city's two interstate bridges Sunday night.
-
-
May 2020
-
Coronavirus Countywide reopening plans expected at noon
Mayors from across the county will be part of the noon press conference Monday, April 27, an indication they could unveil a plan for partial re-opening of the county, city and suburbs.
-
Sports Former Memphis Showboats coach Pepper Rodgers has died
Former Memphis Showboats coach Pepper Rodgers, who also led the local Canadian Football League franchise, died Thursday in Reston, Virginia.
-
-
April 2020
-
Coronavirus Memphis was set to reopen this week, until weekend spike in positive cases
Elected leaders in Shelby County's cities were moving toward a May 1 reopening of the economy until a surge in positive COVID-19 cases last weekend, and that now has leaders debating what the numbers mean and exactly when reopening will occur.
-
Golf Report: Local WGC stop possibly moving to the end of July
Coronavirus has thrown off everything in sports, including the local WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational. Reports of a revamped schedule have the local PGA stop moving to the end of July.
-
-
January 2020
-
Memphis Grizzlies Two Grizzlies suspended for New Orleans
The interpretation of "in the area of the bench" means a pair of Grizzlies sit out Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans.
-
-
November 2019
-
Memphis Tigers Football ESPN crowns The King as guest picker for College GameDay on Beale Street
All of the speculation regarding the guest picker for college games on Saturday's ESPN broadcast. All hail the King of Prognosticating.
-