$1.5M building permit filed for Clayborn Temple exterior work
Clayborn Temple is preparing for work to begin on the historic site's exterior.
Hield, Fox lead Sacramento to 99-96 victory over Grizzlies
On the scene at the International Blues Challenge
Bands and solo/duo acts from Memphis and Mississippi to the Mediterranean and all points in-between competed Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the annual International Blues Challenge on Beale. Competition continues through Saturday.
Developers closely watch Germantown’s plans for golf course
Developers watch with interest what may become of the 180-acre Germantown Country Club, which they say would be a prime location for a well-planned, high-end residential development.
State not seeking Memphis megasite money for next budget unless it lands a major employer
Economic and Community Development commissioner contends the state has enough resources on hand to make the Memphis Regional Megasite in Haywood County "shovel-ready."
Recap: Grizzlies come close, but drop their eighth straight as late calls go against them
The Memphis Grizzlies saw their losing streak continue as a late call thwarted a last-minute comeback and hopes for a win.
Metro
Coronavirus: More than 150 new cases reported
The 152 cases come from 1,967 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 7.7%.
Business Activists saved Overton Park; now they just may stop a pipeline
Business
A fourth COVID surge would affect the young, workforce
Current disease modeling of the U.K. variant, 50% more contagious than the original Wuhan strain of coronavirus, shows Shelby County cases could rise to 300 to 400 a day. This can pose a problem for employers already struggling to fill positions.
Neighborhoods Planners aim to turn old movie theater into $50 million entertainment hub
Sports
Incoming class reflects Penny Hardaway’s growth as recruiter
The five signees, officially announced Monday, are part of Hardaway’s plan to “get over the hump.”
Memphis Tigers Basketball Former Memphis forward D.J. Jeffries commits to Mississippi State
Food
Villa Castrioti to expand, open second location in The Lake District
Villa Castrioti has inked a deal to open a second location in The Lake District and plans to expand its Cordova restaurant to enlarge the bar area.
Suburbs
Family Resource Center helps Collierville meet ‘whole child’ needs
Collierville is looking at how to better serve students and families. The Family Resource Center and its new leader are helping meet physical, social and emotional needs.
Neighborhoods
Southwest opening Frayser COVID-19 vaccine site
According to Shelby County Health Department, ZIP code 38127 has among the highest coronavirus cases rates in the county, has produced more variant cases than any other ZIP code in the county per 100,000 and is one of the least-vaccinated areas in the county.
Arts & Culture
A record label, song and video raise musician’s profile
‘Lost in Orion,’ Don Lifted’s somber yet catchy debut single with Fat Possum Records, is ‘the culmination of a really tough, frustrating and death-ridden time,’ the artist says.
Opinion
Opinion: When the name is wrong, the smell is no rose
‘“Liberty” works in Philadelphia, where Bud Dudley and the Liberty Bowl came from, but it has no unique meaning in Memphis.’
Podcasts
Adkins says violent crime makes new police director decision urgent
On The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast, Greater Imani Pastor Rev. Bill Adkins says the case can be made for a new director from MPD ranks or for someone from the outside. Adkins also said he sees a new indifference to violent crime that calls for new solutions as well as new ways of policing the city.