‘Hooting and hollering': Grizzlies open practice knowing there’s no time to waste
Coach Taylor Jenkins is “ready to go” and Ja Morant is enthusiastic about what Desmond Bane will provide with his 3-point shooting.
Calkins: Last dance — COVID took her when ‘it was not her time’
Gail Hackney danced for hours, volunteered and mentored. She may have been 75 years when she died of COVID — but she had a whole lot more to give.
Kickoff time set for Tigers’ regular-season finale
The University of Memphis Tigers game against the University of Houston Cougars at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium will be on ESPN+.
Bowl projections: Where the experts think Memphis could play
The latest round has the Tigers potentially facing an SEC team. Currently sitting at 6-3 overall, here are the bowls where the experts think the Tigers could end up.
Update: Health Department closes 6 restaurants, businesses
The Shelby County Health Department closed six restaurants and businesses over the weekend, including two locations of T.J. Mulligan’s. Related article: Beale St. club among latest health department closures
Coronavirus: Death toll surpasses 700 in Shelby County
Shelby County Health Department reported six new deaths Sunday, Dec. 6, and 702 people in the county have died with COVID-19.
Calkins: The Tigers aren’t having their greatest year ever (but, hey, neither are you)
Memphis lost to Tulane Saturday, ending any hope of reaching a fourth straight championship game. Maybe that means the season was unsuccessful. Or maybe, in the time of COVID, we should reevaluate what we mean by success.
Kids will face COVID emotional challenges for a long time, experts say
From the age of 9 months to 17 years, longer-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are evident in children and youths. For this generation, the pandemic may be a huge shaper of their worldview — the way 9/11 was for those growing up before them.
No quick fix for college life stress amid a pandemic
If you’re a college student amid the COVID-19 pandemic, you’re having a different experience. With your studies, with your social life, applying for internships and hunting for a job. And if you’re a high school student, picking your college may mean going sight unseen. Related: Kids will face emotional challenges from pandemic for a long time
Police look for ways to fight back as carjacking cases rise
Carjackings are “basically a crime of opportunity,” said Lt. Jimmy Lewis of MPD’s Violent Crimes Unit. And this year, he said, police are seeing guns used more often during the crimes.
Health Department releases some data about coronavirus investigations
The Daily Memphian asked Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter and county Mayor Lee Harris for data used to make decisions about health directives affecting restaurants, and the Health Department released some information Dec. 3.
Memphis linebacker Tim Hart enters transfer portal
The former MUS standout has one year of eligibility remaining.
River views beckon, when office workers return
It’s spacious, it’s modern and everybody can take advantage of river views. But most of its newly renovated workstations and offices are empty because of COVID-19.
Creekside Homes enjoying big year for home sales in Arlington
Creekside Homes is becoming a major player in Arlington subdivision project with several developments in various stages of construction.
Singer Reagan Strange to host virtual concert benefitting Le Bonheur
Reagan Strange, a former contestant on NBC’s “The Voice’ is hosting a virtual Christmas concert to benefit Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.
Opinion: A premature birth, a baptism and a prayer
Julia will not remember her long days in the ICU, nor our experience this year of COVID-19, nor even the beauty of her baptism. But all who love her will.
Metro
Blight, animals and parks: New leaders take position at key city divisions
One of the three confirmed city directors is in charge of a completely new division to tackle garbage and trash collection. Plus, the City Council approved a bonus for retired city employees.
Education TCAP scores 2025: See how MSCS students did on Tennessee tests
City of Memphis ‘Just because he was brown': Advocates protest immigration policy
Business Bellevue taps Lifeway CEO as new senior pastor
Business
Here’s how Memphis could spend portion of xAI tax money
The city on Monday released the proposed ordinance that would set aside 25% of xAI’s tax bill.
Premium Real Estate New Medical District apartments get tax incentive
Business Bellevue taps Lifeway CEO as new senior pastor
Health Care ALSAC names new CEO
Sports
When GG Jackson needed mental refresh, he got help from an unlikely source
GG Jackson II took ownership of his immaturity last year as he fell out of the rotation, but a coincidental encounter gave the Grizzlies wing a new focus.
Memphis Grizzlies GG Jackson scores 27, but Grizzlies lose to Jazz in summer league
Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers vs. Bears: Memphis basketball agrees to new home-and-home series
Sports Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone confirmed for Ed Murphey Classic in Memphis
Food
Charcuterie? How about Shell-cuterie?
Chef Marisa Griffith has been curating the Overton Park Shell’s dining experiences for the past four years, but this year, the food is a little different.
Suburbs
Bartlett Baby Jack’s to close and Goodwill a long shot
The last Baby Jack’s in Bartlett is slated to close, and Goodwill hopes to put a retail and drop-off center on the site.
Arts & Culture
Art by Tyré Nichols, Ernest Withers and 100+ unsigned works now on view
Whether it’s a name you know or a name that’s hidden, this month, artists and photographers from Memphis and beyond capture the Arkansas Delta, quiet moments of everyday life and more.
Opinion
Opinion: Your Jewish neighbors need you more than ever
By working together, fostering understanding, and speaking out against hate, we can ensure that Memphis remains a beacon of safety and acceptance for all.
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Ellen Chamberlain makes her Memphis food podcast debut
Ellen Chamberlain joins Memphis food podcast host Holly Whitfield to talk about Memphis food news of the week, from a car crash at Celtic to caviar bumps.
Games
Word Search: July must-see concerts
Can you solve this week’s word search?