Agencies meet to discuss solutions to violence in Memphis
Representatives of local nonprofit organizations met at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital to discuss solutions for violence in the Memphis community.
Baptist performs first intraoperative radiation treatment
Baptist Memorial Health Care is offering a new breast cancer procedure that enables women to opt out of the weeks of radiation therapy following surgery.
Judges cite high quality of AIA Memphis Design Awards
The architectural designs for Old Dominick Distillery, Crosstown High and Bartlett Orthopedic Center received the highest honors in the AIA Memphis 2019 Design Awards.
Herenton opens campaign for Memphis mayor with charges of ‘elitism’ in city’s prosperity
The former mayor drew several hundred people to southwest Memphis as his opens his challenge of incumbent mayor Jim Strickland on the Oct. 3 city ballot.
Harris becomes new Democratic Party chairman in confidence vote
Harris was unopposed and by a narrow vote got the majority needed after answering lots of questions about the recent suspension of his law license. The vote also included lots of evidence of different factions within the party that was reformed in 2017.
Phil Mudd loves Memphis
Philip Mudd, national security analyst on CNN, the former deputy director of the CIA’s Counterterrorism Center, and a man who dealt firsthand with CIA black sites in the post-9/11 world, absolutely loves Memphis.
Metro
Memphis students outpace state growth in reading and math, but lag in social studies
Memphis-Shelby County Schools earned the highest score in the Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System for the fourth year in a row. But younger students lost progress in social studies, falling behind expected growth.
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Business
Developer halts plans for Union Depot addition in Bartlett
Only days after Bartlett officials rejected a TIF for an addition to Union Depot, developer Keith Grant has put the project’s expansion on hold.
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Sports
Chattanooga at Memphis: What to know before Tigers’ season opener
The Brendon Lewis officially begins for the Memphis Tigers against Chattanooga. The Nevada transfer quarterback is one of several new faces who have banded together in hopes of doing something special.
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Food
Table Talk: Memphis group picks up the shopping for those who need it
This grassroots organization of mostly friends, neighbors and church members grocery-shop for families who are unable to shop for themselves.
Suburbs
Developer halts plans for Union Depot addition in Bartlett
Only days after Bartlett officials rejected a TIF for an addition to Union Depot, developer Keith Grant has put the project’s expansion on hold.
Arts & Culture
Memphis artists tackle flora and the abstract in September shows
Here’s a roundup of what’s coming to local art galleries in September.
Opinion
Sanford: Republican assault on DEI exacts harsh toll at U of M
“In a way, I sympathize with the dilemma facing the U of M and other state colleges and universities. But, what’s next?”
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Fall starts with fairs, 901 Day
Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips help shepherd you through the Labor Day weekend and into 901 Day fun.
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Colorful Tigers
Today’s jigsaw puzzle is a photo of the tiger in front of Peabody Elementary and was taken by Daily Memphian photographer Mark Weber.