U of M begins staff cuts to stem $50 million in losses
The university is suffering from more than $50 million in losses from the spring and fall semesters.
Film study: How the Tigers can emulate Tulsa’s game plan to beat UCF
Memphis will need to take a page out of the Golden Hurricane’s playbook as it preps for its next opponent.
‘TLL’ Johnathan — The Last Lawson — picks Oregon
The three-star small forward and last of the Lawson brothers commits to the Ducks.
Calkins: Tommy Pacello was given a year to live — and he lived like all of us should
Tommy Pacello died Monday, Nov. 16. Not long ago, he talked about his diagnosis, his city, his family and his gratitude. He wanted this column as a gift for his daughters. That’s the kind of wonderful dad he was.
Drop-in center will offer rest, food, safety for prostitutes
The transaction shows a typical real estate exchange: $225,000 for a property near Summer Avenue. But the plan for the building may be like nothing Memphis has seen before.
New COVID relief funding targets minorities, women, veterans
Gov. Bill Lee’s Administration unveiled $50 million more Wednesday, Oct. 7, in federal COVID-19 relief funds, this time designed to help businesses owned by minorities, women and veterans.
MLGW board won’t meet with City Council over stalled look at TVA exit
Attorneys for the utility board warned against a joint meeting with City Council members the day after the council rejected a contract to move ahead with a look at replacing TVA as MLGW’s electric power supplier.
City Council Scorecard: MLGW, TVA and the GDS contract
Here is how the city council voted Tuesday on the GDS contract — a critical juncture in considering whether MLGW should leave TVA. And a few possible next moves including MLGW doing the consulting work in house or a move to reconsider at the council in two weeks.
Frayser families to receive housing, utility assistance
The Frayser CDC recently received $450,000 in state CARES Act funds. Eligible families can use the money for housing costs and utility bills.
Number of COVID-positive patients in area ICUs stabilizes
For nearly two weeks, the number of COVID-positive patients in area intensive care unit beds has hovered around the 50-mark.
Health Dept. loans lab equipment to higher ed
Two local higher education institutions are the recipients of surplus lab equipment given in a long-term loan from the Health Department.
Memphis, American Athletic Conference to play 20-game league schedule
The AAC will add two games to its traditional 18-game schedule this season.
First batch of absentee ballots in the mail
The Election Commission is getting 500 requests a day for the mail-in ballots in Shelby County ahead of the Nov. 3 election day.
Grizzlies growing their brand along with their talent
Ja Morant’s superstardom has helped the team’s online profile reach a new level.
Daily Memphian high school honor roll: Bartlett’s Giaimo among this week’s best
Giaimo had five touchdowns as the Panthers won their fourth straight.
Tigers Football Insider: Silverfield ‘encouraged’ by latest COVID tests
After finally getting through a coronavirus outbreak that caused two games to be postponed or canceled, Tiger Football seems to have things under control.
Robby Grant of WYXR on his life as a musician
Daily Memphian CEO Eric Barnes talks with musician and the executive director of WYXR about music, his career and the new radio station in The Extra podcast.
Metro
The Early Word: MSCS chair doubles down on Feagins; Grizz set new record
CBU stays on probation, something new is brewing on Main Street and two Midtown eateries are opening new drive-thru spots.
Metro Photo gallery: AutoZone Liberty Bowl Parade rolls down Beale
Business
Memphis wrap star, former St. Jude patient meet on reality show
After filming on “The Ultimate Gift Wrapping Challenge” wrapped in Pennsylvania, Vanessa West and Adrienne Myers met again — this time back home in Memphis over lunch at La Baguette.
Transportation & Logistics American Airlines briefly grounded flights on Christmas Eve
Sports
Tigers DL William Whitlow Jr. enters NCAA Transfer Portal
Whitlow said on social media that he would always have love for the city of Memphis. He is the latest of several defensive players who have left the program.
Update Memphis Grizzlies O Canada! Grizzlies set franchise record for points vs. Raptors
Food
Generational blend: Son opens cafe inside father’s restaurant
Mustapha Mustapha, the owner of Sam’s Main Street Eatery, felt his space needed something more. His son wanted to run his own coffee shop. So, they brewed a plan.
Suburbs
Bailey: An uphill climb for a downhill problem at Saddle Creek-area project
A new plan for the Arthur property in Germantown is starting to make its way through the suburb’s review process, but some long-standing issues remain.
Arts & Culture
Thanks to her role in ‘Mufasa,’ Pilar is a star
Hollywood sound designer Watson Wu spent a week in Memphis in 2022 recording sounds at the zoo for “Mufasa: The Lion King.”
Opinion
Bailey: An uphill climb for a downhill problem at Saddle Creek-area project
A new plan for the Arthur property in Germantown is starting to make its way through the suburb’s review process, but some long-standing issues remain.
Podcasts
Tigers Podcast: Football season recap, basketball’s rough schedule
Memphis football writer Frank Bonner II, basketball writer Parth Upadhyaya and columnist John Martin discuss this year’s football season and the raised level of expectations for Memphis basketball as it prepares for its final two non-conference games.