Convention center update clears midpoint
Memphis Convention Center renovation stands at 51% and has moved into its perhaps most visible stage. Crews are opening holes for new windows and clearing the way for truck access.
Daily Memphian adds executive editor
Ronnie Ramos has more than 30 years in media leadership experience.
Residency ad hoc committee gets Shelby County Commission approval
Shelby County Commission Chairman Mark Billingsley will establish an ad hoc committee to clarify the county's residency requirements for county employees.
‘Parasite,’ ‘Irishman’ named 2019’s best films by Southeastern critics
The Southeastern Film Critics Association makes their picks for the 2019's best films and performances. Chris Herrington shares his ballot.
Carrier Corp. wants to inject partially treated wastewater into aquifer
Carrier Corporation's request to inject treated wastewater into the Memphis Sand aquifer will get a review Dec. 10 by the Shelby County Groundwater Quality Control Board.
Weise, Gillespie separated by vouchers as House District 97 race takes off
House District 97 Republican candidates Brandon Weise and John Gillespie are taking different stands on education vouchers, with Weise opposing them and Gillespie declining to say exactly where he stands on the governor’s initiative.
County Commission approves policy to allocate suburban school funds
A new policy approved by the Shelby County Commission will make it easier for suburban school systems to tap into capital improvement funds.
Carrefour at The Gateway revised outline plan approved
Germantown aldermen approved Carrefour at the Gateway's revised outline plan Monday night. The mixed-use deelopment will include retail, office, residential and hotel components.
Register of Deeds will get funds to manage records
Nearly two months after Shelby County Register of Deeds Shelandra Ford threatened to stop overseeing the management of documents for other elected officials, she left the County Commission meeting Monday, Dec. 9, with the money she said she needed.
Metro
Lowery warns against complacency as county mayor race heads to Aug. 6
Lowery in Eads, Taylor in Piperton. The political roundup is on the campaign trail and includes a D.C. roundup with reaction to the memorandum of understanding with Iran.
Elections ‘Wild, wild west:’ Write-in race for Hardaway house seat heats up
Memphis Grizzlies The AM/DM podcast: The NBA draft is upon us
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Business
Winchester Commons snapped up for $17.1 million
DLC Management Corp., in partnership with a fund managed by DRA Advisors, bought six properties in five states, including the shopping center at Winchester Road and Hacks Cross Road.
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Sports
Herrington: As draft week arrives, Grizzlies set to add foundational player. Will they part with one, too?
There are three “No. 1” picks in the 2026 draft. By Tuesday night, one of them will be a Memphis Grizzly. But what other comings and goings will this week bring?
Memphis Grizzlies The AM/DM podcast: The NBA draft is upon us
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Food
Opinion: I wore a glucose monitor for two weeks. Here’s what I learned.
Food writer Jennifer Chandler spent two weeks wearing a glucose monitor and experimenting with different foods to see how her body reacted. What she learned blew her mind.
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Suburbs
Old Germantown Depot Museum offers a journey down tracks of time
Germantown Depot Museum offers a glimpse of the city’s past, when trains regularly stopped at the depot to pick up passengers and cargo.
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Arts & Culture
Opera Memphis announces 2026-27 season featuring classics, premieres, and free citywide events
The mainstage season opens Oct. 24 with “Rigoletto” at the Cannon Center in collaboration with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.
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Opinion
Herrington: As draft week arrives, Grizzlies set to add foundational player. Will they part with one, too?
There are three “No. 1” picks in the 2026 draft. By Tuesday night, one of them will be a Memphis Grizzly. But what other comings and goings will this week bring?
Guest Columnists Opinion: As bus riders suffer, Memphis needs to turn MATA around
Podcasts
City and county budget seasons are winding down. Here’s what two local leaders have to say.
The Shelby County Commission is looking at a possible tax increase while the Memphis City Council is expected to keep the city’s tax rate the same.
Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Mocking the NBA Draft
Games
Daily Jigsaw: From Memphis to Broadway
This puzzle features students performing at the opening of the 17th annual Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards and is courtesy of the Orpheum Theatre. Two Memphis students are starting their week on Broadway today.