First coronavirus case confirmed in Memphis; region reacts
Tennessee now has three confirmed cases of the new coronavirus.
Memphis-area coronavirus case prompts continued precautions
Fist bumps. Rigorous hand washing. Stocking up on sanitizing products. Precautions in Shelby County began long before coronavirus hit. However, schools remain open following the announcement Sunday of the first confirmed case in Shelby County.
Germantown revises exam exemption policy
Germantown has approved a modified policy on exam exemptions. The GMSD board wants to emphasize sick students should stay home.
Calkins: Now Memphis will have to make history
The Memphis Tigers will need four wins if they're to get the automatic bid by winning the AAC Tournament. And they've never done that.
AAC Tournament: Confident Tigers the No. 6 seed
Memphis will have the late-night slot at the AAC Tournament this week.
California preparing to come to Memphis
Infrastructure, logistics, conditions ripe for Memphis and the Delta to take some of West Coast production.
Bernie-Biden partisans gather for round one of delegate selection
The countywide Democratic party convention Saturday at Kirby High School is the first of two steps in selecting delegates to this summer's Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee.
Pups let the good times roll at Mardi Growl party on the Greensward
Mid-South dogs and their owners seize the opportunity to celebrate and socialize during Saturday's pet parade and costume contest at Overton Park.
A message to ‘Stay Woke’ at Lenten Preaching Series
Rev. Sonia Louden Walker is the speaker Tuesday, March 10, for the Calvary Lenten Preaching Series, which continues Tuesdays to Fridays through April 3 at Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 N. Second St.
Metro
This Week in Memphis: Oak Court Mall plan and Father’s Day dinner
Also happening this week: Memphis City Council’s budget deadline looms, and Shelby County Commissioner Miska Clay Bibbs holds a town-hall meeting.
Premium Public Safety Everybody Speeds: Where HAL 9000 meets the Highway Patrol
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Premium Public Safety Nichols’ attorneys want stay lifted for former cops
Business
This women-owned firm has grown from Memphis to 19 states
Founded in 1999, Consilience Group has expanded its presence through word of mouth, referrals and recognition for its work.
Premium Spirit of Memphis Le Bonheur doc retires from Heart Institute he built
Premium Music Made in Memphis Entertainment office, recording studio for sale
Health Care From the bottom to the top: Clinic continues to add wellness treatments
Sports
Arkansas wins Super Regional, eliminating defending champ Vols 11-4
Logan Maxwell had three hits, including a game-breaking grand slam, and Arkansas defeated defending national champion Tennessee to sweep the best-of-three Fayetteville Super Regional.
Premium Sports Redbirds recap: Memphis drops series finale to Indianapolis for series split
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball New Tiger Curtis Givens III has found his way ‘back home’
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies’ Zach Edey suffers injury
Food
Dine with Pride: Drag brunch celebrates parade’s Grand Marshals
Chef Eli Townsend said he always looks forward to the Grand Marshal brunch: “It’s the bittersweet closing of Pride Fest and our last opportunity to celebrate ourselves in this way until next year.”
Suburbs
Lakeland doesn’t raise property tax rate
Lakeland has passed the final reading on its budget for the upcoming fiscal year, maintaining the certified property tax rate set after reappraisal, unlike other local suburbs.
Arts & Culture
The art of connection: Memphis artist crafts community one collage at a time
Through a podcast, artist gatherings, guided walks through Overton Park and his popular collage parties, visual artist and musician Zack Orsborn has found people who are, like, really creative.
Opinion
Opinion: Memphis has a crime crisis, and we welcome federal help
“Public safety is not a partisan issue — everyone deserves to feel safe in their community.”
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Meeting Huey’s onion ring specialist
Edible Memphis editor Stacey Greenberg comes back to “Sound Bites” to talk about her food tour of Mexico City and old-school, longtime Memphis restaurants.