Wilson, Moses push mayoral campaigns at May Day rally
Two contenders for Memphis mayor called for change in the city's leadership during a lunch hour rally outside City Hall that featured competition from a rain storm and an active shooter scare.
Legislature passes governor’s voucher bill amid dollars dispute
NASHVILLE – The Legislature adopted Gov. Bill Lee’s voucher legislation to use public dollars to send children to private schools in a hotly-contested compromise report despite doubts raised about its long-term financial implications.
European coach, former NBA player Sarunas Jasikevicius a reported Grizzlies coaching target
European coaching star and former NBA player Sarunas Jasikevicius has been identified as a Grizzlies head coaching candidate.
EDGE approves ICED loans for Soulsville burger joint, Whitehaven hair salon
The finance committee of the Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis & Shelby County (EDGE) approved two forgivable loans for small businesses Wednesday.
Wide receiver Traveon Samuel transferring to Memphis
Memphis continues to add to its wide receivers group, this time with transfer Traveon Samuel.
Daily Briefs
Metro
The Early Word: FedEx cuts local jobs, and Memphis Redbirds could cut out
Swankys leaves Germantown, gun-rights groups sue Memphis and "Disneyland” is coming to Fayette County.
Education More for Memphis wants to create united front against childhood poverty
Business
Inked: Commercial Appeal building, Thousand Oaks biz center for auction
The Houston Levee Galleria and a four-plex property were sold. Plus, Arlington Psychological Associates moves to a new location.
Health Care $11M children’s mental-health center to be built starting in 2025
Sports
Varlas: 901 FC was beautiful even when it wasn’t
The city’s soccer team is heading for greener pastures, but the moments and memories will remain. As The Daily Memphian’s 901 FC reporter since the beginning, John Varlas was there for most of them.
Premium Geoff Calkins Calkins: 901 FC is gone. Could the Redbirds be next?
Food
$10 Deal: Mocktails and lion’s mane at Memphis Whistle
Memphis Whistle is a cocktail bar where standard pub fare is spun on its head.
Suburbs
Collierville runoff candidates support mayor’s apartment moratorium
Mayor-elect Maureen Fraser is committed to a temporary halt on apartment construction. Chad Lindsay and Nick Robbins, facing each other in a Dec. 10 runoff, support her position.
Arts & Culture
The To-Do List: Cat paw-ty, coffee culture and Hannibal Lector times two
This week, learn cocktail science at Lichterman, spend an evening in Paris at the Orpheum and hear IMAKEMADBEATS’ new album — but with lasers.
Opinion
The Grizz are on a roll. Can it continue without Ja and Bane?
The Grizzlies have labeled Ja Morant “week-to-week,” a purgatory where he joins backcourt mate Desmond Bane. Can the Grizzlies go on to win without the two as the schedule grows more difficult?
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: Five Memphis surprises
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington set up for two nationally televised Grizzlies games this week and share their top five biggest surprises so far this season.