Billboards around town inspire, encourage during social distancing
In lieu of advertising services, some local businesses are using billboards to inform and inspire Memphians during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Calkins: A bittersweet day as Tyler Harris decides to leave the city he loves
Tyler Harris has decided to transfer. With the expected arrival of Virginia Tech transfer Landers Nolley, it makes all the sense in the world. But Memphis fans should be forever grateful to Harris for reaffirming the connection between the Tigers and the town.
Crazy COVID crisis leads to cockatoo caper for new company
When you start a company that does odd jobs, sometimes you get an odder one than you expected: Two Broke Bartenders can now claim to be cockatoo couriers.
Techies among us invited to virtual hackathon, starting Monday
Organizers at the FedEx Institute suspect the session could pack a wallop: Some 3,800 people are registered with Meetup.com’s Memphis Technology Users Group.
Brooks Ramsey, legendary Memphis minister, dies two weeks after his wife of 75 years
Ramsey, who pushed his white Baptist congregations to desegregate in the 1960s, spent his last few decades serving as a counselor, teacher and minister in five other denominations.
A moviegoer’s guide to the arts
With stages, theaters and galleries dark, turn to movie streaming platforms for works on the arts.
A stitch in time — by inmates making masks — could prevent COVID infection
Inmates at the Shelby County Correctional Center are helping with a new project to sew masks that will be given away to help fight the spread of the coronavirus.
Heights CDC adjusts community efforts during coronavirus
The Heights CDC has established a COVID-19 Response Fund to help neighborhood residents, while also delaying a $6 million project for new park and greenspace on National Street.
Small Memphis protest mirrors state, national unrest over COVID restrictions
A small group gathered outside City Hall Sunday afternoon to protest COVID-19 restrictions, mirroring state and national unrest over forced limitations.
Mayor: Daily COVID-19 data reports help county marshal its resources
“When it comes to the racial implications of the data, most observers note the correlation between race and pre-existing conditions. Also, I suspect that the relatively large number of African American cases is partly a function of the disparities in wealth and access and distribution of resources.”
Sophomore leap still the biggest factor in future of Memphis basketball
Memphis' recruiting haul doesn't look as expected. It's now up to the potential returning sophomores to show improvements and win.
A simple way to improve Tom Lee Park: Close Riverside Drive
The city’s decision to temporarily close Riverside Drive converted the noisy and congested road that divides the Riverwalk from Tom Lee Park into a centerpiece of bustling pedestrian activities.
Metro
State rep, DA, others advocate for access to juvenile records in setting bail
Several local officials expressed support Saturday for a new state law that will allow judges and judicial commissioners access to at least some juvenile court records in setting bail.
Premium City of Memphis City makes claims about Nichols, family in new court filing
Business
FedEx lays off hundreds across three cities, including Memphis
The cuts this week are likely the result of the company’s massive work to merge its Express, Ground and FedEx Services divisions.
Downtown Downtown Malco Theater to be fenced in with conditions
Sports
Legendary high school basketball coach Terry Tippett is dead at 79
Terry Tippett retired in 2018 after coaching basketball for 48 years with 902 career victories and state titles at three different schools: Trezevant, White Station and ECS.
Memphis Tigers Football Memphis vs. UAB: What to know for the Tigers final home game
Food
Memphian wins 2024 World Food Championship division
Eight Memphians were among the 288 teams competing at this year’s World Food Championships; division winners take home $10,000 and a chance to compete for $150,000 in the spring.
Suburbs
Bailey: A tour around the suburbs
Honors and ground breaking for Buc-cee’s highlight a week of touring around the suburbs for news.
Arts & Culture
Pompeii exhibit gives glimpse into ‘time capsule’
Casts created in hollowed-out spaces of volcanic ash and other artifacts from the frozen city of Pompeii, which was destroyed in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., are on display at Graceland starting this week.
Opinion
Herrington: Warriors a tough matchup for Grizzlies, but also a model
Friday night in San Francisco, the Grizzlies will complete their first West Coast road trip against a team that’s so far had even more success this season with a similar approach: the Golden State Warriors.
Podcasts
Tigers Podcast: Football’s senior day, basketball’s second-half magic
How will this Memphis football season be remembered if the final two regular season games play out in the Tigers’ favor? Can the Tigers’ basketball team continue to pull of their second-half magic? Drew Hill, Frank Bonner II and Parth Upadhyaya discuss.