Fund to help service industry workers announced amid COVID surge, new directive
Fund to help service industry workers is created as new Health Directive 16 will put more strain on service industry workers.
Study: Local COVID deaths could more than double in 60 days
For perspective, the death toll for first nine months of the pandemic is 821 as of Tuesday, Dec. 22.
Tuesday prep report: Brothers roll past Collierville in battle of unbeatens
Brothers share the wealth in impressive victory.
Shelby County Schools gets $1.8M federal grant
The grant is for a project at Belle Forest Community School.
Calkins: Grizzlies tip off 20 years — and hopefully 20 more
There is a lease provision that has to be dealt with, but right now there’s no reason Memphis and its touchstone can’t work things out.
City Council backs health directive, considers taking pay cut
The council action wasn’t unanimous and it follows a split vote the day before by the Shelby County Commission expressing support for the countywide directive that takes effect the day after Christmas.
Memphis basketball: Where do the Tigers go from here?
The numbers do not lie. But there are eight days until the next game to get back on track.
Alexander, Blackburn split on COVID-19 relief bill
The city’s representatives in the U.S. Senate split on the bipartisan $900 billion package while the city’s two Congressmen both voted for the bill.
New, restrictive health directive out, effective Dec. 26
New health directive released Monday afternoon puts more restrictions on businesses. Related story: Suburban, county leaders still have concerns about revised health directive
Coronavirus: Shelby County reports more than 900 new cases
About 44% of area ICU patients were either COVID-positive or suspected of having coronavirus.
COVID data in each surge led to different decisions locally
Each coronavirus surge in Shelby County came with an increase in cases, hospitalizations and deaths that preceded the previous one as transmission rose significantly.
Opinion: Surviving another round of pandemic-related restrictions
Taylor Berger: “Time spent fighting change, whether out of fear or resentment, is time wasted. Acceptance of the new normal is the key to growth, which sometimes even leads to gratitude.”
Memphis Grizzlies season preview
Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss expectations for Memphis in year two under coach Taylor Jenkins, predict the leap that future superstar Ja Morant could take and map out the team’s long-term plans.
Carlisle: Hyatt Centric to offer ‘unparalleled’ river views despite taller Grand Hyatt
Hyatt Centric’s hotel guests and patrons of its rooftop bar and riverfront restaurant will have river views despite plans to erect a taller Grand Hyatt next door.
Germantown aldermen appoint vice mayor, commissioners
Alderwoman Mary Anne Gibson was named vice mayor. She served in the role in 2018 and 2019.
Metro
The Early Word: An East Memphis eatery rises, and a Downtown one falls
Wanda Halbert tries to run again, Coach Penny might need a manager and we look into what killed Memphis Mardi Gras.
Premium Elections One Shelby County candidate has more cash than all his opponents combined
Premium Education More than 300 students are in limbo as a charter school fights for its future
Premium Metro ‘State of the City’ stormy; Blackburn compares Jan. 6 inquiry to Watergate; Cohen says ICE is ‘running rampant’
Behind The Headlines Fixing Shelby County Jail is key to justice system, Green says
Business
After 28 years, Tsunami is ‘going out with a bang’
Now in its final weeks of operation, the announcement of Tsunami’s closure has triggered a wave of sadness and a bevy of last-minute reservations.
Premium Business Tsunami helped Cooper-Young become a dining hot spot
Premium Business Some nonprofits ‘feel like they’re on an island by themselves’
Premium Real Estate Oak Court Mall being cleared for redevelopment
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Sports
Calkins: He’s our Memphian at the Olympics — back for one last bobsled run
Garrett Hines was a football star at Bartlett High. Now he’s in Italy coaching bobsled for the last runs in what has been a remarkable Olympic career.
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies podcast: Memphis in middle of lottery race
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis’ Penny Hardaway upset at Utah State for running up score late
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Martin: With loss to Utah State, this Memphis team somehow found a new low
Memphis Tigers Basketball Utah State uses late-first-half run to pull away from Memphis Tigers
Food
Recipe Exchange: Patrick Reilly’s baked-shrimp oreganata
Chef Patrick Reilly owns The Majestic Grille and Cocozza American Italian with his wife Deni.
Premium Food Here’s something to love: Her family’s cookie recipe dates back 5 generations
Suburbs
Homes, lofts and a lazy river: Hernando’s Delta Landing project moves forward
A major mixed-use project is under construction in Hernando.
Premium Millington Millington is cracking down on sidewalk standards but some citizens are split
Arts & Culture
Memphis creator featured in new PBS series
Content producer, curator, and DJ Bryan Roberson — aka YoBreezye — is featured in episode 2 of “The Story in Us,” which was released on Jan. 15.
Performing Arts Classics anchor Theatre Memphis’ next season
Opinion
Calkins: The basketball manager at Houston High delivered a moment no one will soon forget
Henry Griffith is the basketball manager at Houston High. He had never played in a game before. But after he hit a buzzer-beater Friday night, he was carried off the court.
Premium Guest Columnists Opinion: Presidents Day is a good time to commit to your most deeply held beliefs
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Celebrating three holidays in two days
This week’s challenge: How to celebrate Lunar New Year and Mardi Gras at the same time.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Giant Rats and other mysteries
Games
Sudoku: Feb. 16
Ready for today’s sudokus?