Calkins: How Ramen Noodles could give Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies a decisive edge
Ja Morant said Friday he's a "Ramen Noodles guy." That's just the kind of attitude NBA players will need to succeed in the Orlando bubble.
Weirich says no charges against officers in Brandon Webber death
Charges will not be filed against U.S. Marshals in connection with the death of Brandon Webber in Frayser last summer, District Attorney Amy Weirich announced Friday, July 10.
If coronavirus cases continue spiking, Ray says he can’t ‘in good faith’ open school buildings
SCS Superintendent Joris Ray said Memphis students will start the school year online if coronavirus hospitalizations and cases continue to surge.
Bubble life more like dorm life as Grizzlies settle in Orlando
Head coach Taylor Jenkins along with players Ja Morant and Justise Winslow emerged from a 36-hour self-isolation and the team's return to the practice court as the Grizzlies get settled in Orlando.
Coronavirus: Almost 90% of local ICU beds in use
The health department reported 362 new coronavirus cases and six additional deaths on Friday, July 10.
Sellers rule as home listings keep shrinking
The number of houses for sale in the Memphis area has dropped by a third over the past year.
FedEx threatens to pull brand from FedExField
FedEx founder, chairman and CEO Frederick Smith also is looking to sell his ownership stake in the NFL Redskins franchise, The Washington Post reported.
Starz’ new series ‘P-Valley’ brings Bluff City influence to cable
Created by Memphis playwright Katori Hall, Starz series "P-Valley" is a drama based on the politics of the Mississippi Delta, set in a flamboyant Bluff City-inspired strip club.
EDGE throws lifeline amid COVID-19 challenges
Sekisui won a grant from the Economic Development Growth Engine to aid the sushi restaurant's comeback from an extreme loss of business due to COVID-19.
Prep notes: Collierville names ‘rising star’ to lead girls basketball program
Jessica Green inherits a Dragons program coming off its best season in 18 years.
SCS superintendent says most parents picking online classes for coming semester
The Shelby County Schools superintendent said on “Behind The Headlines” that the school system is ready with a flexible plan and two teams of teachers for each school – virtual teachers and in-person teachers.
FedEx offers COVID-19 tests to its Memphis employees, vendors
FedEx has launched voluntary COVID-19 testing for Memphis area employees and on-site vendors. Testing sites are at FedEx Express world headquarters and near the hub at Memphis International Airport.
Lakeland scraps plans for athletic complex on U.S. 70 site
Wetlands issues with the property force city to refocus on an all-in-one park solution on property on Memphis-Arlington Road.
Report: Memphis agrees to basketball series with St. Louis
Memphis added another home game to their 2020-21 season schedule.
Tennessee travelers and the Effingham effect
I was actually looking forward to holding gas pump handles with antiseptic wipes, considering hazmat suits in bathrooms, counting masks in Cracker Barrel, and Atkins breakfast bars in lieu of La Quinta’s breakfast bars.
Contact tracing begins in restaurants
With contact tracing in restaurants starting today, you’ll need to give your name and number when you visit a local dining room.
Metro
Ask the Memphian: Why did the city and state try to put a highway on Mud Island?
In this week’s Ask the Memphian, we look back at the 1980s plan to build a highway on Mud Island, and the efforts of the people who stopped it.
Performing Arts A new act for Humes: Arts and tech school planned for Elvis’ alma mater
Spirit of Memphis Talking in Memphis: How GloRilla inspired a local accent research project
Metro This Week in Memphis: Juneteenth and Blue Monkey Midtown’s last call
Shelby County County Commission has major decisions to get budget and tax rate across finish line
Business
A $30M renovation turned an apartment complex into a fresh start for 200+ families
“We sometimes say that we make our money in complexity,” said Sarah Jemison, head of ALCO, which just cut the ribbon on new affordable-housing units in Memphis.
Premium Transportation & Logistics It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s drone delivery drop-off descending into Memphis-area market soon
Premium Business Memphis native develops system that aims to put out fires in 15 seconds
Premium Spirit of Memphis At Midtown Hardware, one finds solutions, supplies and plenty of smiles
Premium Business Cardboard and creativity: How 901 Games brings Memphis’ gaming community together
Sports
Ole Miss eliminated by Troy at College World Series
Ole Miss (41-23) went two-games-and-out in its first trip to Charles Schwab Field since winning the national championship in 2022.
Premium Sports Redbirds Recap: ‘Birds cap off dominant series with comeback win at Tides
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Hill: What might it cost the Grizzlies to trade up for a guard?
High School Sports Blaze Jordan headed to St. Louis
High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason baseball: CBHS star named player of the year
Food
Around the world in 80 plates: How a woman and her grandpa are exploring Memphis’ restaurant scene
Almost every Friday, Mara Daniele and her grandpa, Doug Duncan, meet for lunch for their “Around the World in 80 Plates” series. So far, they are about a fourth of the way around the world.
Food News Inspire Community Cafe closing this month
Suburbs
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s drone delivery drop-off descending into Memphis-area market soon
Walmart is considering introducing drone delivery from one of its Memphis-area locations.
Premium Germantown New murals add vibrance to Wolf River tunnel on Germantown Greenway
Arts & Culture
A new act for Humes: Arts and tech school planned for Elvis’ alma mater
Local dance director Katie Smythe’s new performing arts school has officially closed at Humes Middle, the former Memphis-Shelby County Schools building and Elvis Presley’s alma mater in North Memphis.
Premium Education In the age of social media and AI, college students are opening physical books less. But Rhodes professors still believe reading is fundamental.
Opinion
Echols: A celebration of architecture — right here in Memphis
“It felt as if someone was whispering good secrets to the rest of the world about my home, and I was the one caught unaware. Sure enough, that’s precisely what has been happening for about a decade now.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: Call it what it is — a tax increase
Podcasts
Reporters address SpaceX promises as Elon Musk company goes public
The local face of SpaceX has been making a lot of news as the Houston-based company goes public with a record-setting IPO. The local controversies against that backdrop were discussed on “Behind The Headlines.”
Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Ja Morant trade speculation, listener questions
Games
Sudoku: June 15
Ready for today’s sudokus?