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
This Week in Memphis: Elvis’ birthday and suburban school board races open
Also happening this week: Saturday marks the three-year anniversary of Tyré Nichols’ death.
Premium Metro National Guard numbers swelled in mid-November, documents show
Public Safety Trump claims Memphis crime drop due to Task Force
Premium Metro Venezuelans in Memphis feel euphoria now that ‘nightmare’ is over — but dreams for future uneasy
Metro After US topples Maduro, Memphis-area leaders react
Business
Buckley: Is the Liberty Bowl doomed? Far from it, one Memphian says.
AutoZone Liberty Bowl executive director Steve Ehrhart addresses the future of the game, which saw Navy beat Cincinnati in the rain after a week of fun in Memphis.
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Premium Health Care Anyone can do science: How a little girl from rural Louisiana became a research leader at UTHSC
Health Care Lymphatic massage gains momentum in Memphis
Business Start your engines: Former Memphis Motorsports Park to reopen
Sports
Calkins to leave local sports talk radio after two decades
Geoff Calkins has been a fixture in Memphis sports talk radio since 2004. He’s giving up his daily show this week.
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Love it, Like it or Hate it: Reviewing Memphis’ narrow win at Rice
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Martin: Memphis escapes Rice. Tiger fans should probably get used to days like this.
Memphis Tigers Football Tigers football tracker: Who did Memphis sign in the transfer portal?
Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis ekes out win over Rice for first road victory of season
Food
Recipe Exchange: The Chubby Vegetarian’s warm egg roll salad
The Chubby Vegetarian’s warm egg roll salad is a warm, savory dish that is a fun and delicious way to get more vegetables in at lunch or dinner.
$15 Deals $15 Deal: Soul Fish’s crawfish tacos have crunchy inside and chewy shell
Suburbs
How a Southaven principal found her calling as DeSoto County’s Administrator of the Year
April Rucker has a new title to go with her job as principal at Southaven Intermediate School. She is also the Administrator of the Year for DeSoto County Schools.
Premium North Mississippi McLendon rolls out legislative priorities, including removing sales tax on groceries
Arts & Culture
Dixon opens third installment of ‘Black Artists in America’
Also in January, Central High alumni get separate exhibitions at the Buckman Center and the Botanic Garden.
Premium Music Arts Beat: Hear Detroit jazz, Memphis soul and a ‘Genius Grant’ winner in January
Opinion
Echols: A friendship 84 years in the making
“In a world where loneliness is an epidemic, I wondered what could possibly go into cultivating a friendship like this one.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: Cardiac arrest doesn’t wait. Neither should MLGW.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Veganuary makes the case for plant-based eating
Interested in a plant-based lifestyle? Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips has thoughts and tips.
Behind The Headlines Two of the biggest Memphis stories of 2025 have a surprising connection
Games
Daily WordRow: Jan. 4
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.