Gateway Shopping Center to house temporary hospital as city braces for COVID-19 surge
The state plans to build a temporary hospital of non-acute care beds at the Gateway Shopping Center on Jackson Avenue. Other sites are being evaluated.
Coronavirus live blog, April 2: Shelby County at 638 cases, 7 deaths
Governor Bill Lee will sign Executive Order 23 requiring that Tennesseans stay home unless they are carrying out essential activities as data shows an increase in citizen movement across the state.
Tennessee reports surge in jobless claims in Memphis area
The two-week toll in unemployment claims in Greater Memphis counties in Tennessee came to 16,903 when state officials reported regional numbers Thursday, April 2.
COVID-19 will show you no mercy if you show it no respect
COVID-19 is three to five times more infectious than the flu, and up to 10 times more deadly. It can infect your entire respiratory tract from top to bottom. This is why so many victims wind up in an ICU on a ventilator. This is why young, healthy adults can die from it.
FedEx Freight HQ relocating to Southwind area
FedEx Freight, the less-than-truckload unit of Memphis-based FedEx Corp., is moving its headquarters to Southwind, near the FedEx Express world headquarters.
Junior college blocks leader commits to Penny Hardaway, Tigers
Memphis picked up a commitment from USC Salkehatchie forward Ahmad Rand. He averaged 9.8 points and 8.2 rebounds per game for the Indians last season.
Memphis kindness live blog, April 2: Food Bank, Salvation Army respond to crisis
Across the Memphis area, people are reaching out to others with gestures of kindness and generosity.
Defying stay-at-home order can be misdemeanor
“This is not just a recommendation but a requirement supported in law,” said Dr. Bruce Randolph, health department medical officer.
Calkins: Dan Spector was Shelby County’s death number 3 — and a whole lot more
Dan Spector died Tuesday of COVID-19. He loved the Tigers, Judaism, politics, Midtown, newspapers, the arts — and a brilliant white flower that bloomed just one night a year.
Metro
The AM/DM podcast: Do I have to pay my traffic ticket?
Spoiler alert, in some cases, it’s no.
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: County taxes may stay the same, but Ja’s future is uncertain
City of Memphis ‘If this were Poplar Avenue, … this would have been completed years ago’
North Mississippi Former DeSoto County priest-in-training pleads guilty to child sexual abuse material
Shelby County Sixth special judicial race coming to Aug. 6 ballot
Business
Practicing on plastic: Methodist University Hospital unveils simulation lab
Modern mannequins provide various types of lifelike practice situations for nurses, physcians and other healthcare professionals.
Premium Real Estate Inked: Dunkin', Tolteca and Welltower do deals
Premium Real Estate From ashes, a Mapco Express will rise on Poplar and Highland — with a patio
Premium Real Estate Bed, Bath & Beyond is returning to Germantown with a friend: The Container Store
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers: A2H, Turner Construction and Colliers make announcements
Sports
Martin: Can a behavioral test help the Tigers win? We talked to the CEO to find out.
Penny Hardaway said he used a behavioral assessment to help assemble this year’s roster. The Daily Memphian reached out to the CEO of the company that administered the test to get further insight.
High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason swimming awards: Athletes from Collierville, Houston made the biggest splashes
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies will host a 2026 NBA Draft party at FedExForum
Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers coach Penny Hardaway took a personality test, and learned something about himself
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Projecting the Tigers’ starting five as they enter summer workouts
Food
Chef Flavas’ Bartlett location caught fire, but Downtown is ready for business
Owner Chris Moore said they weren’t planning to open the Downtown location of Chef Flavas until mid-June, but now they are offering to-go orders from the new restaurant.
Premium Germantown New Eats: Josephine Estelle and Rosie’s Tavern give Germantown a double dining boost
Suburbs
Bartlett planners give thumbs up to mixed-use projects on U.S. 70
Ramble on Summer and the latest phase of Union Depot have received recommendations from the Bartlett Planning Commission.
Premium Arlington Arlington passes ‘very tight budget’ and dodges raising property tax rate
Arts & Culture
A look at the 2026 Live at the Garden lineup
Olivia Wall, director of marketing and communications for Memphis Botanic Garden, joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar” to talk about Live at the Garden’s 2026 lineup.
Visual Arts Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Tuner,’ ‘Power Ballad,’ ‘Frances Ha’
Opinion
Opinion: Memphis’ zoning rewrite will reshape development, property rights for a generation
James Maclin says, “The best version of this rewrite would do two things at once: Modernize Memphis’ land use rules and protect the public’s trust in the process. That means clear notice, clear explanations, clear transition rules, and clear lines of decision-making.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: Memphis music depends on people willing to build something larger than themselves
Podcasts
A look at the 2026 Live at the Garden lineup
Olivia Wall, director of marketing and communications for Memphis Botanic Garden, joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar” to talk about Live at the Garden’s 2026 lineup.
Germantown The AM/DM podcast: Germantown’s horse show rides again
Games
Sudoku: June 3
Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.