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
Press pool flap, TN governor’s race are backdrop for Trump trip to Knoxville
President Trump came to support Tennessee Republicans, but his presence at Neyland Stadium did not help the Vols, who lost to the Texas Longhorns.
Business SpaceXAI offers to buy out some Southaven residents over lawsuit
North Memphis Most everyone, maybe even the 9-year-old who said ‘nope’ to a kayak ride, enjoyed exploring the Wolf River Greenway
Premium Spirit of Memphis Hill: He quit fixing cars to help kids. Then the Grizzlies and FedEx gave them a place to play
Premium Real Estate The women behind the return of Leon Place: ‘We break ground on a belief in Memphis’
Business
SpaceXAI offers to buy out some Southaven residents over lawsuit
SpaceXAI offers to buy real estate from some Southaven residents if they pledge not to join a class-action lawsuit filed in June over the company’s North Mississippi power plant.
Premium Real Estate The women behind the return of Leon Place: ‘We break ground on a belief in Memphis’
Premium Real Estate ‘Colossus is the biggest thing that happened to Memphis since FedEx — and it may only get bigger’
Business Two years after opening, Starbucks on Covington to close
Premium Business Texas company says SpaceXAI owes them almost $2M
Sports
Jadan Baugh and No. 21 Florida run roughshod over 4th-ranked Ole Miss, 52-28
No. 21 Florida manhandled fourth-ranked Mississippi 52-28 on Saturday to reach 4-0 for the first time since 2019.
Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis basketball scrimmage foreshadows a high volume of 3-point shooting
Sports No. 1 Texas beats No. 14 Vols in first trip to Neyland
Premium Spirit of Memphis Hill: He quit fixing cars to help kids. Then the Grizzlies and FedEx gave them a place to play
High School Sports Briarcrest downs Southwind in battle of unbeatens
Food
Recipe Exchange: The Farmer’s mushroom sloppy Joe
The Farmer’s sloppy Joe helped bring national attention to the Memphis restaurant.
Sound Bites Sound Bites: ‘Donut’ overlook this Midtown bakery
Suburbs
SpaceXAI offers to buy out some Southaven residents over lawsuit
SpaceXAI offers to buy real estate from some Southaven residents if they pledge not to join a class-action lawsuit filed in June over the company’s North Mississippi power plant.
Public Safety Lindsey Whiteside pleads guilty in federal case
Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Primetime,’ Dolly Parton’s ‘Nine to Five’
Also screening this week, “Psycho” and “Breathless” provide a film education that budding Memphis cinephiles should really take advantage of.
Premium Music Arts Beat: 10 must-see October concerts
Opinion
Sanford: Political fighting in Memphis and across America is hurting local Democrats
“With Republicans refusing to address high gas prices, heavy-handed immigration policies and blatant corruption by President Trump, Democrats have been handed all the ammunition they need to put their GOP opponents on the defensive. But instead, some are fighting each other.”
Premium Geoff Calkins Calkins: It’s the Super Bowl, the World Cup and ‘American Idol’ all wrapped up in one. Plus, lots of ducks!
Podcasts
How Hotel Pontotoc went from bordello to boutique hotel
Joey Lewis is on “The Sidebar” to talk about his love for the hotel and everything it has become.
Sound Bites Sound Bites: ‘Donut’ overlook this Midtown bakery
Games
Daily WordRow: Sept. 26
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.