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
Funeral service for Mary and Jon McCalla set
A ceremony is planned for Memphis judge Jon McCalla and his wife Mary, a well-known physician.
Premium Public Safety Citing Memphis crackdown, feds offering money for other cities to reduce crime
Shelby County County commissioners consider keeping $2.69 property tax rate
Premium Education U of M board approves a tuition increase, bonus for president
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Business
Ducks Unlimited raises billions for waterfowl protection
Seven years ago, Ducks Unlimited launched “Conservation For A Continent” to protect North American wetlands. With more than 2 million donors, the nonprofit blew past its fundraising goal.
Premium Real Estate Long-vacant Holiday Inn, FedEx campus on Lamar gets new owner
Premium Spirit of Memphis After 160 years, oldest law firm in Memphis was ‘left with no option’ but closure
Premium Health Care UTHSC investigating former employees after racism claim involving controversial instructor
Business Horseshoe Tunica operator closer to $17B merger
Sports
Ed Scott reveals how much Memphis spends on basketball, football
In a wide-ranging interview with Jason Smith on the “J & J Show” on 92.9 FM on Wednesday, Scott addressed concerns that the Tiger basketball program — which finished 13-19 last season — had fallen behind football in the university’s pecking order.
Sports AutoZone Liberty Bowl sets date
High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason girls track and field awards: Three-peats for Collierville’s Webb, Seymour
Premium Sports Redbirds recap: ’Birds bash Bats in big-time blowout
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Martin: Can a behavioral test help the Tigers win? We talked to the CEO to find out.
Food
Chef Kelly English talks Le Bon Appétit’s culinary tradition
Chef Kelly English joined Holly Whitfield on “Sound Bites” to talk about the upcoming Le Bon Appétit culinary event, his personal connection to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and how he responds to online comments.
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Suburbs
The AM/DM podcast: Germantown’s horse show rides again
This year, reporter Abigail Warren took a different tack to covering the horse show and focused on the neighbors.
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Arts & Culture
With ‘Beauty and the Beast’ in town, Gaston plays tour guide and Cogsworth is a duckmaster
A Memphis native has returned home to take the Orpheum stage — and help his castmates find a good place to eat. Plus, the Peabody ducks are keeping time with the help of a new clock.
Premium Music 5 must-see shows for Black Music Month — and a block party
Opinion
Opinion: Memphis music depends on people willing to build something larger than themselves
Carla Thomas and Stan Bell are among the legendary artists who will be honored at the DOWD Awards ceremony Thursday at the National Civil Rights Museum. The event is free to attend with an RSVP at DOWD.WYXR.org.
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Podcasts
Chef Kelly English talks Le Bon Appétit’s culinary tradition
Chef Kelly English joined Holly Whitfield on “Sound Bites” to talk about the upcoming Le Bon Appétit culinary event, his personal connection to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and how he responds to online comments.
Germantown The AM/DM podcast: Germantown’s horse show rides again
Games
Sudoku: June 2
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?