Strickland signs mask ordinance
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland has signed the ordinance that requires masks or face coverings inside public places within the city.
City Council, County Commission return to in-person meetings after 4th
The Shelby County Commission is planning to install plexiglass barriers when it returns to its chambers next month. The Memphis City Council is making arrangements to find a new temporary meeting place. Its City Hall chambers are still undergoing a renovation that began before the pandemic.
High jobless rate persists in Memphis
Nearly one in four Memphis area workers filed for unemployment benefits at some point since March 15, data shows. As businesses reopened double-digit unemployment rates continued in May.
Outdoor dining around town
Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington catch up after Chris’s family vacation and talk about patios and porches for outdoor dining around town.
Rhodes to spend extra $2M on COVID-19 this year, partners with Baptist for testing
As part of the package, Baptist will provide a virtual clinic to help people on campus who test positive know what care they need and when it is safe to return to the public sphere.
U of M announces three athletes, one staff member test positive for coronavirus
Memphis announced Thursday that three student athletes and a staff member have tested positive for COVID-19.
Shelby County coronavirus cases rise by 294, deaths by 9
Those 294 new cases come from 2,963 tests, a 9.9% positivity rate.
Orgel presses ahead with $32M Snuff District permit, but no office space yet
Despite the pandemic, the development team files for a building permit to put the first 107 apartment units, community center and fitness center in the historic buildings of the Snuff District. But, the documents do not yet mention plans for office space.
Strickland outlines MPD changes including seeking subpoena power for CLERB
The press conference comes after a month of private discussions with community and religious leaders and a move toward police reforms by the Memphis City Council as well as the Shelby County Commission.
Grizzlies Insider: Face masks; facing the FedExForum deal; a familiar face returns
It's true the Grizzlies' FedExForum lease has an 'early termination' provision, but they can't mask their affection for Memphis.
Businesses say it’s easier to close than work short-handed when an employee gets COVID
Josh Hammond at Buster's and other business owners, trying to do the right thing, aren’t entirely sure what the parameters are when employees test positive.
‘Black Lives Matter’ painted on sidewalks near former Forrest statue site
Activists have painted Black Lives Matter on sidewalks surrounding the site where the statue of Nathan Bedford Forrest stood for decades before it was removed in 2017.
Sanford: Mask or no mask? Politics – and gender – inform the decision
A study released this month found that men are less likely to wear masks in public than women. 'Men more than women agree that wearing a face covering is shameful, not cool, a sign of weakness, and a stigma,' one of the study’s authors said.
Metro
The AM/DM: Making a case for improving home base
Last month, the Memphis City Council approved $5 million towards emergency repairs for AutoZone Park. But the park still needs about $35 million in deferred maintenance on top of that.
State Government Mound-ing frustrations: Orange Mound town hall ends early after disruptions
Elections Hundreds of absentee ballots lack some judicial races and charter question
Shelby County Some courts close a second day — but jail AC improves
Premium Education 12 things to know from the state’s MSCS audit
Business
Nearly $170K could be coming to possible Downtown restaurants and Cotton Row
The Cotton Row Historic District could be getting a glow-up and Downtown a pair of new restaurants.
Premium Real Estate Racquet Club property sold for almost $9M
Premium Real Estate Fogelman Properties in expansion mode, adding real estate and employees
Premium Health Care Growing the pipeline: Inside the plan to rescue rural healthcare in Tennessee
Premium Business New Midtown bicycle shop gears up for business
Sports
The AM/DM: Making a case for improving home base
Last month, the Memphis City Council approved $5 million towards emergency repairs for AutoZone Park. But the park still needs about $35 million in deferred maintenance on top of that.
Premium Sports Buckley: What a shame if Memphis loses the Redbirds
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies go cold in summer league loss to Mavericks
Sports From Graceland to Beale to heave a 16-pound ball
High School Sports Major League Baseball Draft snaps up two local players
Food
In-N-Out restaurant in East Memphis delayed
Memphians might have to wait a little longer for an In-N-Out burger.
Premium Food News At several local institutions, cash is still king
Suburbs
DeSoto DA asks court to throw out suit over ‘pedophile sympathizer’ comment
DeSoto County Schools board member Michele Henley filed suit last week accusing Barton of defamation.
Elections Two high school parents vie for Collierville school board Republican primary
Arts & Culture
Memphis writer exploring conservation and faith in the South
Memphis writer Martha Park received a $4,000 grant from the nonprofit South Arts and a $5,000 grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission — which she will use to fund a series of stories about the intersection between conservation and faith in the South.
Premium Music Arts Beat: Sofar Sounds back in Memphis; Botanic Garden opens Sun-inspired Fun Studio
Opinion
Buckley: What a shame if Memphis loses the Redbirds
“Memphis without the Redbirds, Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals? It would be like the Fourth of July without fireworks.”
Premium Guest Columnists Opinion: What to know before donating your car to charity
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: Cam Boozer’s summer league debut
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the first two summer league games for Cam Boozer and the Grizzlies’ recent offseason transactions.
Sound Bites Sound Bites: Cam Smith has an appetite for the spice of life (and cheesy bread)
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Savory and sweet
This jigsaw puzzle features the table setting from Umami Amora’s second Juneteenth dinner and was taken by Sophia Surrett.