Protest peaceful on 16th night
A 16th night of protesting over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis concluded peacefully Downtown Thursday evening.
A 16th night of protesting over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis concluded peacefully Downtown Thursday evening.
Memphis City Council member JB Smiley is pushing a resolution to urge Mayor Jim Strickland’s administration to put data, complaints and other information regarding police misconduct and use of force on the city’s website.
Dr. Jon McCullers thinks we'll have 5Ks before the year is out. He's OK with the beach (and the protests!) too.
Dr. Jon McCullers, head of the task force to open the University of Tennessee, remains skeptical that there will be large fan gatherings at football games this fall.
A Davidson County chancellor chastised the state Thursday for not following a court order on mail-in absentee voting during the COVID-19 pandemic and ordered it to put up a new form by Friday and tell county election officials to comply.
The Tigers and Crimson Tide will begin a two-game set inside Coleman Coliseum in the 2021-22 season and return to FedExForum in 2022-23.
The state Senate approved a $40 billion budget for fiscal 2021, using a chunk of reserve funds to cover about $1 billion in tax shortfalls caused by the COVID-19 crisis, but refused to restore money for education and postpartum health care.
Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter says despite the recent spike in daily confirmed cases, she sees little reason to put off a move to Phase 3 on Monday.
Shelby County Health Dept. director Alisa Haushalter opened Thursday’s briefing with some thoughts on Phase 3.
Rice hopes the Frayser Exchange Club resumes in-person meetings in the next month or two at Impact Baptist Church and Ministries on Clifton Avenue. That’s almost entirely dependent on how the pandemic’s status locally.
No Memphis players tested positive for coronavirus during phase zero of the Tigers’ reopening plan.
With the NBA season headed to a start in Orlando, questions linger on the Grizzlies roster, injuries and the steps to clearing those questions.
State Rep. John DeBerry has a chance to run in District 90 as an independent after the Senate approved a House-passed bill Thursday enabling to get back on the ballot after Democrats removed him.
Research funding at the University of Memphis is up 70% in the last year.
Providing take-home devices for students is the focus of a special called meeting of the Shelby County Schools Board on Thursday.
The Downtown Memphis Commission staff recommends that grants for exterior improvements to South City businesses start covering 90% of the costs instead of 75%.
Coach Ryan Silverfield picked up his third commitment from the Peach State.
New jobless claims continued to trickle in amid a phased reopening of the Memphis economy after devastating losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Memphis and Mississippi State have extended their football series with the teams adding a home-and-home series in 2028 and 2029.
ECS star Kam Jones blends natural scoring ability with a well-developed basketball IQ.
A developer redesigned a four-unit town house development in response to objections from within Cooper-Young Historic District. The Land Use Control Board approved the plan even though neighbors still argued that four units were too many.
Chris Herrington and Drew Hill talk about the questions the NBA and the Grizzlies do still have to answer in this week’s Daily Memphian Grizzlies Podcast, as well as about Hill’s feature this week on rookie forward Brandon Clarke.
With the NBA set to return late next month, this new newsletter will bring you everything you need to know about the Memphis Grizzlies each week.
Funding requests came before Shelby County commissioners Wednesday, May 1, in committee sessions. They appear to be a move toward a corrective-action plan, but the pay raises are likely to face more questions.
Centennial Place Shopping Center is up for sale, Trinity Ridge Business Center and Clark Tower have new tenants and Mi Escuelita doubles its space.
Smith, a 6-foot-8 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native, averaged 8.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game this past season for the Mustangs.
An Asian restaurant food tour, a Laotian happy hour and dinner, a night market and two art exhibitions are on the calendar for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Memphis.
“Everybody is constantly focused on Memphis, Memphis, Memphis,” Tuggle said. “I will say something that’s probably going to shock you. The most violent criminals trying to get into our county are not coming from Memphis.”
How will the new Riverbeat Music Festival play out in the new Tom Lee Park, in the sound and on the ground? We’re about to find out.
“The liberation of the Jewish people from Egyptian bondage has become a powerful symbol of redemption not only for the Jewish people, but for the entire world.”
Here’s part three of asking Daily Memphian staffers their food hot takes, date night ideas, lunch plans and more. Digital desk manager Elle Perry, digital producer Nick Lingerfelt and reporter Sophia Surrett are in the hot seat.