Shelby County Health Department mandating masks
The Health Department announced Friday that it will mandate masks in public for those over age 2.
Coronavirus: Shelby County adds more than 440 cases
According to a written COVID task force update, the daily positivity rate continues to climb.
Healthy Jaren Jackson will have to make his own ‘litness’ in Orlando return
Jaren Jackson Jr. said he'll need to feed off the energy of his teammates instead of the crowd.
Fireworks sales up, Millington bucks trend and holds public celebration
In the absence of municipal fireworks displays this year – except in Millington – due to the coronavirus pandemic, many are depending solely on their own private celebrations.
Grizzlies forward Anthony Tolliver hasn’t just waited for the NBA’s return, but has helped craft it
As an officer with the NBA players union, Grizzlies forward Anthony Tolliver didn't spend the past three months waiting to see what would happen. He was helping figure it out, and still is.
River Oaks has reopened and Gutierrez is as good as ever
River Oaks Restaurant has reopened and chef/owner José Gutierrez is relaxed, his food is excellent and the restaurant as comfortable and welcoming as ever.
Opinion: On a record COVID case day, a unified, if subtle message: Don’t have too festive a Fourth
Several takeaways from Thursday's COVID briefing and the rise in cases. Among them: We're not as bad off as Florida, but we're bad enough that local and CDC officials are alarmed.
Opinion: In the coronavirus era, viva l’Italia
Italians didn’t deny COVID-19 and science itself. They didn’t lie about the number of cases. They didn’t point fingers at each other, or promote false cures, or stigmatize and demonize care and caution.
Metro
NBA commissioner says Grizzlies owner has ‘no interest’ in moving team
The comment follows criticisms about Memphis from high profile players, mainly LeBron James and Draymond Green, who complained about the local hotels and suggested the team should be moved to Nashville.
Education MSCS takeover earns first of two votes needed to become law
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: Raises, taxes and ‘desperate’ teams that may want Ja
City of Memphis Memphis gets another $50M for Downtown Memphis safety
State Government Tennessee bill allows anonymous applicants for director-level jobs
Business
Mid-South public universities join forces for AI research
The universities of Memphis, Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee Health Science Center will focus on five areas of research and development.
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers: Rhodes College, Jones Aur
Premium Real Estate Stalled at the starting line? $60M Memphis raceway reno sitting idle
Premium Real Estate French Village Square changes hands with room to grow
Real Estate OUTMemphis building new headquarters in Midtown
Sports
NBA commissioner says Grizzlies owner has ‘no interest’ in moving team
The comment follows criticisms about Memphis from high profile players, mainly LeBron James and Draymond Green, who complained about the local hotels and suggested the team should be moved to Nashville.
Memphis Tigers Basketball The AM/DM podcast: Bringing local players back to U of M basketball
High School Sports Tuesday prep report: Collierville baseball holds off Houston for No. 1 seed in the district
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: First look at the potential Ja Morant trade market
Premium High School Sports Friendly rivalry fuels Tennessee’s best pole vaulters
Food
What to order: Kuya’s brunch silog plate
Since opening in March, Kuya has cemented itself as a Downtown destination for late nights and Filipino comfort food. But on Sunday, April 19, the restaurant held its first brunch service.
Premium Business On the Flip Side, Memphis pinball bar under new ownership
Suburbs
DeSoto County district attorney reflects on time in office, outlines plan to speed up court cases
Desoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton says he is making strides in cutting crime, and intends to continue to serve as the county’s top prosecutor.
Premium Education Germantown schools reviewing what may be its ‘toughest budget’ in history
Arts & Culture
Nominees announced for Orpheum’s 17th annual High School Musical Theatre Awards
The ceremony will take place Thursday, May 21, at 7 p.m. at the Orpheum Theatre.
Performing Arts How a Memphis comedy festival is cracking jokes and fighting for respect
Opinion
Opinion: Society’s health is gauged by how it treats the most vulnerable
A society that neglects its elders and its youngest children, a community that abandons the elderly or allows children to go hungry and unprotected, lessens the sacred potential of every community.
Premium Chris Herrington Herrington’s Grizzlies 2026 offseason roster rankings Part 2: Nos. 8-1
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Bringing local players back to U of M basketball
Three local high school seniors have committed to the Tigers, two from the same high school.
City of Memphis The AM/DM podcast: Man accused of attempting to kidnap mayor pleads guilty
Games
Sudoku: April 21
Ready for today’s sudokus?