City could allow some tourist attractions, museums to open in Phase 1
Parts of Memphis’ $3.5 billion a year tourism industry could make a comeback as soon as next week. The city will vet reopening plans on a case-by-case basis.
Masked Memphis
Memphians practicing social distancing and following recommended safety measures while in public sport the latest fashion accessory, coronavirus masks, turning us all into benign bandits.
Food drive helps stock stranded international students’ pantries
When a group of local Malaysian-American professionals heard that University of Memphis' international students were having trouble keeping food on their plates, they banded together to stage a food drive.
Coronavirus live blog: Shelby County reports 98 new COVID-19 cases and 3 deaths
In Shelby County, 53 individuals have died from the virus.
Positivity rate still slowing after 30,000 COVID-19 tests in Shelby County
As Shelby County approaches the beginning of "Back to Business" on Monday, 30,000 tests have been administered in the area. A downward trend in the percentage of positivity points to slower spreads of COVID-19, despite rising totals of infected citizens.
Politics Podcast: How the pandemic highlights digital divide, poverty
MICAH director Rev. Ayanna Watkins talks about bail reform, the digital divide and homelessness and the new look its getting with the urgency of the COVID-19 pandemic in Shelby County.
UPDATE: YMCA will make Goodlett Farms building its HQ and Resource Center
The YMCA of Memphis & the Midsouth confirmed Saturday that it bought and will use as its resource center a 55,888-square-foot office building in Cordova's Goodlett Farms office park.
Conflicting reopening plans poised to end countywide alliance on pandemic
Shelby County's suburban cities are beginning to expand on openings allowed under the first phase of the local "Back to Business" phased plan and will allow "close contact" businesses to open next week.
Penny Hardaway supports NCAA rule changes
Coach Penny Hardaway calls for action from the NCAA to fight G-League.
Retailers mull reopening Monday, if allowed to
Not every business will be willing or prepared to reopen Monday even if allowed to under the Memphis and Shelby County "Back to Business" plan.
University of Memphis provides communication boards for local hospitals
The boards produced inside the Memphis Speech and Hearing Center allow COVID-19 patients on ventilators to communicate without talking.
FedEx sees no impact from announced protest by workers
FedEx said an announced national job action against several companies in the e-commerce and shipping businesses had "no impact" on operations Friday.
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?