There are 80 articles by Alys Drake :

• January 2024

  • The To-Do List

    The To-Do List: Let’s do the Time Warp again; plus C.S. Lewis on stage

    This week, Black Lodge hosts a 20th anniversary screening of “Kill Bill,” and thousands of Black dance professionals gather in Memphis. 

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Elle Perry, Alys Drake, Holly Whitfield January 20, 2024

• November 2023

  • City of Memphis

    Riverside Drive to reopen

    Riverside Drive will reopen to traffic on Monday, Nov. 13, with some restrictions.

    By Alys Drake November 09, 2023

• October 2023

  • Elections

    ‘Something’s got to change with this city,’ voter says

    Only 54 voters are assigned to precinct 13-10 and a poll worker reported that 24 of them either voted early or by absentee.

    By Alys Drake October 05, 2023

• July 2023

  • Free
    Germantown

    Germantown allows water usage for some residents

    The decision to partially lift the restriction was based on the knowledge of how water flows through the system and the absence of odor reports taken in the area.

    By Alys Drake July 24, 2023

• April 2023

  • Premium
    The Early Word

    The Early Word: Pearson’s back to Nashville and Halbert’s adviser has ideas

    Justin J. Pearson was reinstated to the Tennessee State House yesterday by the County Commission, candidate financial filings show that Paul Young leads the pack in the race for Memphis mayor and Wanda Halbert’s special adviser is looking for efficiencies.

    By Alys Drake April 13, 2023