Some suburban leaders change course amid rising COVID-19 numbers
Mayors are concerned about rising cases, with at least one, Bartlett Mayor Keith McDonald, joining the call of local health officials for a statewide mask mandate.
Ex-Tigers star Antonio Anderson to host new Memphis basketball podcast
The weekly show is called “Beale Street Bullies” and will feature Anderson interviewing current and former Memphis players and coaches.
Collierville Schools board hears concerns about reopening plan
Concerns still loom after Collierville Schools announced high school students will return to campus four days per week in January.
Kustoff addresses COVID-19, election at Collierville luncheon
The congressman from Germantown addressed the environment in Washington, D.C., ahead of the election.
Shelby election officials get new ballot scanners for absentee vote count
It’s the second consecutive election the Tennessee Secretary of State’s office has come up with federal funding to buy the updated scanners for Shelby County.
FedEx announces hub worker shuttle schedule
The shuttles will serve both current employees and job applicants for some of the hub’s 2,000 openings.
Health Dept.: Coronavirus numbers ‘foreshadow challenging fall’
“The only community that is not in the red is Tate County, Mississippi,” said Shelby County Health Dept. Deputy Director David Sweat. “If you live anywhere in the Mid-South, you live in a county we determine to be at high risk of transmission.”
Memphis DC Mike MacIntyre spurns Austin Peay offer
The Tigers’ defensive coordinator had been approached about the Governors’ head coaching job.
Memphis-Tulane game moved to Nov. 28
The AAC matchup had been scheduled for the day before.
Grizzlies launch program to spur youth and police dialogue
Memphis Grizzlies Foundation also partnering with LeMoyne-Owen, University of Memphis on mentoring program.
Daily Memphian high school honor roll: Hayden saluted for record performance
CBHS junior sets school rushing record in loss.
SCS looks at options to improve air quality in aging buildings
National public health officials have encouraged businesses and schools to improve their air systems to reduce the chances of infection through the air.
COVID-19 task force briefings go back to twice-weekly
Beginning this week the COVID-19 task force briefings are back to twice a week after coronavirus case numbers increased.
A $62M plan in 10 images: For easier parking, walking
A plan to improve and enhance – maybe even solve – Downtown’s parking and walking challenges has many parts to it. Here’s a guide to help make it easier to digest.
Kroger sells vacant land in Washington Bottoms
Kroger did build a fuel center on the north end of the site, but just sold the other, still-undeveloped 17.3 acres for $2.6 million.
Metro
This Week in Memphis: Juneteenth and Blue Monkey Midtown’s last call
Also happening this week: Downtown breweries are in the spotlight, and Father’s Day is Sunday.
Shelby County County Commission has major decisions to get budget and tax rate across finish line
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Business
Memphis native develops system that aims to put out fires in 15 seconds
Ethan Pretsch envisioned a system that could use AI and tech to specifically target fires and keep them from spreading.
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Business SpaceX stock soars in debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire
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Sports
Ole Miss eliminated by Troy at College World Series
Ole Miss (41-23) went two-games-and-out in its first trip to Charles Schwab Field since winning the national championship in 2022.
Premium Sports Redbirds Recap: ‘Birds cap off dominant series with comeback win at Tides
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High School Sports Blaze Jordan headed to St. Louis
Food
Inspire Community Cafe closing this month
The Binghampton cafe that opened with a mission of helping the community is closing its doors after seven years.
Premium Recipes Recipe Exchange: The Orpheum’s Cast Party banana pudding
Suburbs
New murals add vibrance to Wolf River tunnel on Germantown Greenway
Brightly colored depictions celebrating the Germantown Greenway are now greeting users as they walk, run or bike along the trail passing underneath Wolf River Boulevard.
Premium Germantown Bailey: Complaints about Germantown garbage rates? Not at the public hearing.
Arts & Culture
Thunderstorms force cancellation of Live at the Garden concert
Severe weather forces cancellation of Alabama concert, meant to be the opener of this year’s Live at the Garden series at the Memphis Botanic Garden
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Opinion
Echols: A celebration of architecture — right here in Memphis
“It felt as if someone was whispering good secrets to the rest of the world about my home, and I was the one caught unaware. Sure enough, that’s precisely what has been happening for about a decade now.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: Call it what it is — a tax increase
Podcasts
Reporters address SpaceX promises as Elon Musk company goes public
The local face of SpaceX has been making a lot of news as the Houston-based company goes public with a record-setting IPO. The local controversies against that backdrop were discussed on “Behind The Headlines.”
Metro The AM/DM podcast: A deja vu kind of weekend
Games
Daily Jigsaw: From Memphis to Carnegie Hall
Today’s puzzle is of members of the Memphis Youth Symphony Program and was provided by Jarmie Harmon with the Memphis Youth Symphony.