Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News | Daily Memphian | David Pettiette https://dailymemphian.com/feed/authors/492 The Daily Memphian is the must-read, daily online newspaper for in-depth, local journalism in Memphis and the Mid-South. Sign up for morning and evening editions, plus breaking news. (c) 2026 Opinion: A delay in rollout of sports betting could cost Tennessee https://dailymemphian.com/article/15517 <p>Tennessee passed legislation to allow legal sports betting in an online-only format in May of 2019, but has yet to roll out platforms to make sports betting available to the public. This is a head-scratcher considering the state has an easy slam dunk opportunity to recoup some of the year&rsquo;s lost revenue with very little effort.</p> pettiettedavid@gmail.com (David Pettiette) Front Page Opinion Guest Columnists https://dailymemphian.com/article/15517 Fri, 17 Jul 2020 14:44:40 -0500 Two KIPP schools close abruptly, deserting students and their families https://dailymemphian.com/article/15040 <p>KIPP gave up on their students, families, faculty and staff after only a few years of operation. This was a financial decision that is inequitable to the historic Alcy Ball community in South Memphis.</p> pettiettedavid@gmail.com (David Pettiette) Front Page Opinion Guest Columnists Business https://dailymemphian.com/article/15040 Wed, 24 Jun 2020 14:20:51 -0500