Quickly shot, edited video shouts vaccine joy at Methodist-Germantown
Staffer snaps, edits the thrill on her iPhone to snappy “My Shot” from Hamilton.
Friday preps: Big second quarter propels CBHS
CBHS wins eighth in a row to open the season.
Ashley, Peyton Manning make ‘lead gift’ to Overton Park golf course renovation
The amount of the Mannings’ donation to the Overton Park golf course renovation was not revealed, but the contribution brings the amount raised so far to $1.7 million of the $2.5 million fundraising goal.
Beale St. Music Festival canceled as City Council mulls ‘safer at home’
The Memphis In May International Festival is calling off the Beale Street Music Festival in May as the Memphis City Council considers urging a Christmas week “safer at home” order.
The Grizzlies offense is on a tear. Can they keep it up?
The early success is hard to break down because of preseason motivation and lousy defensive competition.
Memphis looks at pre-Christmas lockdown; suburbs say no way
The Memphis City Council will consider asking health officials for another lockdown just before Christmas, but suburban mayors adamantly oppose such action.
Beale Street Music Festival out for 2021; other events on with restrictions
Beale Street Music Festival is out again for 2021 because of COVID-19, but the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest will return to the river.
Why Memphis decided not to opt out of the Montgomery Bowl
This will be the Tigers’ seventh straight bowl appearance, but they also have lost five in a row.
Black leaders speak from heart about COVID, Christmas
Leaders implore citizens, particularly those of color, to gather virtually for the holiday.
Bryant’s Breakfast is for sale (you know there will be a line)
Bryant’s Breakfast can be yours if you’re ready to jump in the restaurant business; after 50+ years, the Bryants are retiring.
Hospital capacity, coronavirus surge affecting suburban fire departments
The recent surge associated with the COVID-19 pandemic trickles down to local fire departments in Bartlett, Collierville and Germantown and their response.
Coronavirus: Shelby County reports 23 deaths, 600-plus cases
The Shelby County Health Department reported 625 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, Dec. 18.
Hernandez retires, leaves Campbell tidy, well-aligned
Under this public servant with old-school values, gross revenue at the firm increased more than six fold in 10 years.
New Eats: Little Bettie
Little Bettie is a tiny kitchen in an enormous brewery, but the pizzas are top notch, the menu is clever and fun, and the beer at Wiseacre is good as ever.
At 78, a Memphis sculptor sees his work headed to museums
Works by Luther Hampton, who graduated from the Memphis Academy of Arts in 1973, will go to three museums, including Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, the Baltimore Museum of Art and Tennessee State Museum.
Metro
Protesters angry about everything from Social Security to Gulf of America
Hundreds protested for or against numerous causes at Poplar Avenue and Highland Street on Saturday afternoon, carrying signs denouncing xAI, the Trump administration and one that said simply, “Where do I start?”
Premium Public Safety Inmate deaths at Shelby County Jail outnumber other Tennessee counties
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Business
Sting operation: Health department ramps up mosquito control
Shelby County Health Department’s mosquito control activities are in full swing, which includes truck-mounted spraying of insecticides in some ZIP codes to prevent the spread of West Nile Virus and other human pathogens.
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Sports
Seven deadly sins that could cost Grizzlies vs. OKC Thunder
You might remember regular-season games between Memphis and the Oklahoma City Thunder. They were mostly a disaster for the Grizzlies. Here’s what Memphis must do to avoid biting that apple in the NBA playoffs.
Memphis Grizzlies Take a look: Ja Morant to debut third signature sneaker in playoffs
Premium Sports Redbirds recap: Memphis defeats Jacksonville
Sports Memphis tennis teams both advance to AAC championship matches
Food
Sow Project using food to change futures
In a commercial kitchen in Frayser, something more than food is being made. Confidence, community and second chances are coming together one meal at a time.
Suburbs
‘We’ve had quite a bit of a shakeup’: Landers Center board president talks venue’s future
Amelia Lovorn is tasked with overseeing a change in the direction of the Landers Center after a recent rift led to the firing of two key employees.
Arts & Culture
Renasant Convention Center showcases artists in rotating exhibits
The Renasant Convention Center is putting the work of local artists on display to its 450,000 annual visitors.
Opinion
Narcisse: ‘God in the mundane moments of life’
“Following Christ means looking at the decisions Jesus made, how he made his way in the world and wrestling with what that looks like for me.”
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Crawfish, barbecue and more at Memphis spring festivals
Natalie Van Gundy and Holly Whitfield discuss spring food festivals in Memphis and share pro tips and top picks.
Games
Crossword: The Sultana
A recent interview with the director of the Sultana Disaster Museum inspired this week’s crossword puzzle.