What’s in a number? A decade of revenue hangs in the balance
City hopes self-reporting figures continue to rise as the Census Bureau prepares to resume field activities on June 1.
Germantown police involved in shooting; one person dead
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation confirmed there was shooting involving three officers in Germantown on Sunday.
Coronavirus live blog May 17: State reports 100 new cases
Tennessee Department of Health reported 100 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday for a total of 17,388. Three new deaths were also confirmed.
Legislators won’t have solid budget numbers when they return June 1
When state lawmakers return to Nashville to grapple with the state budget in a flagging COVID-19 economy, they'll have an incomplete picture of the state's economy because state revenue is trickling in and business tax collections have been delayed until July.
Game on? COVID-19 pandemic puts youth sports venues in holding pattern
Local youth sports venues sustaining substantial losses amid novel coronavirus pandemic, but competitive baseball tournaments could be up and running before the end of May.
Planning and Development division goes to online permitting
The $2 million “Develop901” system was in the works before the COVID-19 pandemic. Planning and Development division Director John Zeanah talked about the extensive overhaul on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast and a slight drop in permits that may be cyclical and not pandemic-related.
The time Michael Jordan made a bet with the mayor of Memphis
The bet against MJ did not go the way of former mayor Willie Herenton. More tales of basketball-star-turned-baseball-player's trips to Memphis.
Science can bring happiness in the time of COVID-19
Finding a light when things are so dark is what scientists do, and this is how society will think (not just spend) our way out of this pandemic and all its consequences.
Let’s take some cues from poets in a pandemic
Poets, artists and musicians historically have been able to speak the truth when the truth is hard to come by, and sometimes do more more to help people through the crises they face than so-called experts.
Metro
Some riders say MATA needs more than new buses. They want reliable transportation.
MATA unveiled eight of 12 new buses on Sept. 2. Agency officials remain hopeful, as do critics — but the latter still have many questions about reliable service.
Elections Chaz Molder backs data center pauses in campaign for Congress
Premium Lakeland Lakeland evaluates its Flock-camera usage
Public Safety Memphis orgs rally to support families affected by ICE raid
Public Safety Task Force agent’s bullet killed Memphis man in May, autopsy reveals
Business
Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum leader to depart after 23 years
John Doyle was instrumental in the museum’s growth and helped launch the Memphis Music Hall of Fame in 2012.
Business Black Restaurant Week returns with new name, new leader
Premium Real Estate Downtown exterior refreshes and new apartment complex to go before board
Premium Business Food Files: Food-truck operator to open in former Crazy Coop space
Premium Transportation & Logistics FedEx Freight leader fired
Sports
Hill: On Saturday, Ed Scott was an usher. Can a new-look stadium usher Memphis to a better league?
With a new coach and new-look stadium, Memphis football may have found “the momentum” it was looking for.
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Varlas: Huff to Memphis: Thank you. And come again.
Memphis Tigers Football Memphis rushing attack lifts Tigers to 42-24 win over Arkansas State
Premium Memphis Tigers Football ‘I brought him with me for a reason:’ Memphis coach on RB Jaylin Carter
Sports Freshman quarterback accounts for 5 touchdowns to lead Tennessee over Furman
Food
Black Restaurant Week returns with new name, new leader
Sage Memphis — and owner Charles Nwankwo — has been participating in the week for the past five years.
Premium Recipes Recipe Exchange: Rawgirls founders’ lentil soup
Suburbs
New interactive walking trail to highlight Arlington’s history
A new walking trail in Arlington will highlight some of the historic spots in town.
Premium North Mississippi Bailey: It’s possible Ken Adams had reason to resist Parton recognition
Arts & Culture
New interactive walking trail to highlight Arlington’s history
A new walking trail in Arlington will highlight some of the historic spots in town.
Premium Arts & Culture There’s nothing cookie-cutter about ‘living museums’ in Central Gardens
Opinion
Hill: On Saturday, Ed Scott was an usher. Can a new-look stadium usher Memphis to a better league?
With a new coach and new-look stadium, Memphis football may have found “the momentum” it was looking for.
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Varlas: Huff to Memphis: Thank you. And come again.
Podcasts
Chaz Molder backs data center pauses in campaign for Congress
The Democratic nominee in the 5th Congressional District and outgoing Mayor of Columbia, Tennessee, talked about a wide range of issues on “Behind The Headlines.”
Sound Bites Sound Bites: Meddlesome’s approach to Memphis water concerns and a changing brewery scene
Games
Sudoku: Sept. 6
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?