Here are five bright spots from Memphis’ loss to SMU
Quindell Johnson and Dreke Clark lead the list of top performers.
Cooper Young runners rev for fun
Even though the Cooper Young Festival was canceled this year due to coronavirus restrictions, the annual four-miler race went on.
Health Department reports 7 new deaths, 113 new cases
The Shelby County daily positivity rate from Sunday is about 5.6% after 2,620 tests were administered. The Health Department reported seven new deaths.
Sports Notebook: NBA bubble may live on, and R.I.P. ‘Gibby’
Also: Vince Carter is a good sport, and this is what Patrick Mahomes should be called.
First balloting in presidential election begins this week
Voter registration drives are busy on the last weekend before the registration deadline. But more than 80% of Shelby County’s voting age population is already registered. The tale of the 2020 presidential election in Shelby County will be told by the voters on the rolls who show up.
Should Memphis defense’s slow starts worry Tigers fans?
Solutions are needed with a showdown against UCF looming.
Jennings bags a hat trick as 901 FC closes disappointing year with gratifying victory
Rooke from Central Florida ends the year with a team-high nine goals.
Miles, Motley, Ueleke seek Germantown Alderman Position 4
John Paul Miles, Rod Motley and Brian Ueleke are vying for Alderman Position 4. Forrest Owens currently holds the seat and has decided to not seek reelection.
New COVID-19 cases, transmission rate down in Shelby County
From Sept. 19 to Saturday, Oct. 3, the Shelby County Health Department reported an average of 122 new coronavirus cases and 2,782 tests reported each day, yielding a 4.4% positivity rate. Those results included tests from people tested multiple times.
Opinion: Some resolutions to support kindness
“When I overhear political conversations with which I disagree, I catch myself with unkind thoughts. I wonder how people can think like that... Then I realize my own thoughts reflect the reality I am condemning.”
Metro
Funding for Audubon Park splash pad, clubhouse moves forward
The Memphis City Council approved funding for a new splash pad, parking and tree planting at Audubon Park.
City of Memphis City of Memphis confident that SpaceX will finish water recycling plant
City of Memphis City Council questions need for AutoZone Park money
State Government Cohen, Pearson drop federal redistricting lawsuit
City of Memphis A legacy of pride: Civil Rights Museum launches Bayard Rustin Institute to inspire ‘angelic troublemakers’
Business
Canada-based company buys former Fred’s HQ for $25 million
5C Data Centers bought the former Fred’s Inc. headquarters as part of its plan for a $152.1 million artificial intelligence data center.
Premium Real Estate Projects planned in Parkway Village, North Memphis, Cooper-Young and Covington Pike
Premium Real Estate Inked: Cordova Creek Apartments, Townsend Insurance and Memphis Goodwill
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers: Moves made in senior living, environmental consulting and financial management
Premium Transportation & Logistics FedEx pilots get pay hike and working condition changes
Sports
Southwind four-star prospect makes commitment decision
He is the third local player in the 2027 class to announce his commitment, joining MASE defensive tackle Jamarkus Pittman (also Ole Miss) and Collierville quarterback Brayden Santibanez (Iowa).
Premium Sports Redbirds recap: Memphis rolls over Norfolk with 11-4 win
High School Sports Shot clock coming to Tennessee prep hoops — but slowly
Memphis Tigers Football Memphis coach Charles Huff in favor of new proposed eligibility model
Premium Chris Herrington Herrington: Beyond the draft and Ja Morant, why the Grizzlies could have an active summer
Food
New Eats: Rosie’s Tavern is a cool bar, but it’s also an excellent restaurant
The chefs describe the menu as a playful, elevated approach to classic American tavern fare.
Premium Arlington Dr. Bean’s Coffee opening new location in Arlington
Suburbs
DeSoto County residents sue SpaceX over noise
A class action lawsuit alleges that the noise from SpaceX’s natural gas plant has eroded quality of life, and that the company hasn’t taken steps to mitigate the noise.
Premium Lakeland ‘I think he does a wonderful job’: Lakeland superintendent earns top marks in evaluation
Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: Spielberg new and old with ‘Disclosure Day’ and ‘Close Encounters’
Aliens are on the big — and giant — screen in Memphis, and you can stream the portrait of the life of Memphian Maurice White. And somehow, “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” brings it all full circle.
Premium Business Why is Hernando’s Hide-A-Way taking a stand against AI art? It comes down to soul.
Opinion
Opinion: The new Memphis zoning code could drive away the retailers we’re desperate to attract
“A zoning code that makes Memphis harder to understand, more expensive to develop and less compatible with national retail formats is not a neutral document. It is a competitive disadvantage.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: James Lawson and how ‘the Civil Rights Movement will have to become revolutionary’
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Harnessing art to overcome ADHD
During elementary school, James Jin’s teachers warned his parents that if he wasn’t placed in special education classes, he might not make it to high school.
Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Ja Morant trade speculation, listener questions
Games
Sudoku: June 10
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?