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
Body of Thaddeus Smiley found in Wolf River
Smiley jumped in the river to rescue a drowning child on Friday before being swept away by currents that officials estimated were as fast as 6 mph.
Metro Mississippi River loses most of its ‘white gold’ before reaching Gulf
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Business
Ashlar Hall gets more time for renovations
Ashlar Hall was approved for a use variance in 2023 to allow an event center on the property. However, that variance was set to expire in September.
Transportation & Logistics Saddle Creek Corp. is closing
Food News Bahama Breeze files layoff notice two weeks after closing
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Sports
Vols overcome call, defeat UCLA to reach Women’s CWS semifinals
Tennessee’s softball team goes extra innings to advance to play Texas on Monday in the semifinals of the Women’s College World Series.
Premium Sports Redbirds recap: Birds grab game 5 in series against Bulls
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Food
$15 Deal: Feast & Graze’s salmon BLT tacos are medley of bold flavors
This fan favorite includes smoked salmon, white cheddar, capers, garlic aioli, bacon, green-leaf lettuce and cherry tomatoes — all on grilled naan.
Suburbs
GPAC selects new director
In a release, Patrick O’Connor, GPAC board president, said when he shared the recommendation with the board, there was “total support for Parke.”
Arts & Culture
Can you spell and drink at the same time?
Those who fancied themselves good spellers gathered Saturday at Crosstown Brewing Co. for the Drunken Dictionary Spelling Bee.
Opinion
Guest column: Memphis has a crime crisis, and we welcome federal help
Public safety is not a partisan issue — everyone deserves to feel safe in their community.
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Good Fortune Co. co-owners talk about Guy Fieri and more
Good Fortune Co. has appeared on the Food Network on Guy Fieri’s “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives,” and the co-owners have appeared separately on “Guy’s Grocery Games.”